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Drug Discovery Science at University of Sheffield - UCAS

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Course summary

Find out how scientists discover chemical candidates for new pharmaceuticals. You'll learn how to meet the pharmaceutical industry’s increasing demands for drugs that can treat illnesses safely and more effectively, overcome antibiotic resistance, and be produced at a lower financial and environmental cost. Course description This course covers the drug discovery and design techniques used in the pharmaceutical industry. You’ll study topics such as pharmacology, toxicology and genomics, as you learn how target molecules to treat specific diseases are identified, characterised and optimised for potential clinical trials. Taught by world-leading scientists from across chemistry, biology and medicine, our Drug Discover Science MSc gives you access to state-of-the-art screening and analysis facilities. Your training will cover the fundamental chemistry and biology of protein interactions, their role in disease and how drugs affect the human body. You’ll learn about computer-aided drug design techniques, used to predict how well a potential drug might work, and screening technologies for testing a drug’s effect on its molecular targets. Please see our University website for the most up-to-date course information.


How to apply

International applicants

English language requirements: IELTS 6.5 (with 6 in each component) or University equivalent

Entry requirements

Minimum 2:1 undergraduate honours degree in chemistry, biology, pharmacy or a related subject. We may also consider your application if you don't meet the standard academic requirements but you have considerable relevant professional experience. We also accept medical students who wish to intercalate their studies. We also consider a wide range of international qualifications: Overall IELTS score of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each component, or equivalent.


English language requirements

Overall IELTS score of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each component, or equivalent.


Fees and funding

Tuition fees

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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 .

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Drug Discovery Science at University of Sheffield - UCAS