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Drug Discovery, Design and Synthesis at University of Sussex - UCAS

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2025 - 2026
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Course summary

**Top 20 in the UK for Chemistry (Guardian University Guide 2025) 8th in the UK for our research impact in Chemistry in REF 2021 (Times Higher Education)** Antibiotic resistance, ageing populations and possible future pandemics – medicinal chemists are working on solutions to the major global challenges of our time. If you’re curious about the drug discovery process and want to learn from industry experts, this is the course for you. On your MSc, you’ll:

  • learn about drug design and organic synthesis
  • develop the practical laboratory skills necessary to work in medicinal chemistry
  • gain hands-on experience in analysis and data interpretation
  • explore the importance of patent law in protecting novel approaches and developments
  • learn from industry leaders with experience ranging from start-up companies to big pharma.
At Sussex, you’ll learn from chemists whose world-leading research informs their teaching. We have strong links with the Sussex Drug Discovery Centre. In our high-spec laboratories, you’ll get to use the latest research equipment. This includes NMR spectrometers and x-ray crystallography diffractometers. As part of your research project, you’ll work closely with one of our research groups. On graduation, you’ll be ready to work in an agile and fast-paced medicinal chemistry environment. You’ll have the knowledge and skills, as well as a network of contacts for your future career. Find out more about the course from Dr Barny Greenland in an episode of the podcast Future You. We understand that deciding where and what to study is a very important decision. We’ll make all reasonable efforts to provide you with the courses, services and facilities described in this prospectus. However, if we need to make material changes, for example due to government or regulatory requirements, or unanticipated staff changes, we’ll let you know as soon as possible.

Modules

Please check our website in January 2025 for the modules running in the academic year 2025/26.

Entry requirements

You should normally have a lower second-class (2.2) undergraduate honours degree or above. Your qualification should be in chemistry. Other closely related subjects such as biochemistry or biomedical science will also be considered. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing.

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

No fee information has been provided for this course

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .

Additional fee information

Information about our tuition fees, funding options and scholarships for UK and international students is available on our website. Find out more here: https://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/fees-funding

Sponsorship information

Our goal is to ensure that every student who wants to study with us is able to regardless of financial barriers, so that we continue to attract talented and unique people. Details of our scholarships are not yet set for entry in the academic year 2025/26.

Drug Discovery, Design and Synthesis at University of Sussex - UCAS