Course summary
Artificial Intelligence is revolutionising drug discovery, allowing us to develop better medicines faster. This MSc will teach you essential concepts of drug discovery and artificial intelligence. Through intensive training, you'll develop the advanced computational skills required to apply AI techniques to drug discovery. This programme is ideal for Chemistry graduates or a related discipline looking to pursue a career in this rapidly growing field. Programme Highlights
- This is one of the first programmes in the world to focus on the applications of AI in Drug Discovery.
- You will develop advanced computational and programming skills with exposure to state-of-the-art applications and languages such as Python, TensorFlow, DeepChem and Alphafold.
- No prior knowledge of programming is assumed, making this ideal for graduates from Chemistry or a related discipline who would like to specialise in the applications of AI in Drug Discovery.
- Chemistry at Queen Mary is currently ranked 8th in the UK (REF 2021) for its research impact. You’ll learn from world-leading researchers in computational chemistry.
- Computational Drug Discovery Scientist
- AI Research Scientist
- Computational Chemist
- Data Scientist
Modules
Semester 1 Fundamentals of Medicinal Chemistry Scientific programming for drug discovery Molecular modelling for drug discovery Semester 2 Computational ligand-based drug discovery Data-driven drug discovery Fine-tuning lead compounds Semesters 1 and 2 Machine and Deep Learning Semesters 2 and 3 Project - Artificial Intelligence for Drug Discovery
How to apply
International applicants
Please check the course page on the Queen Mary website for information on English Language Requirements and Visas.
Entry requirements
A 2:1 or above at undergraduate level in Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Medicinal Chemistry, Biochemistry, Pharmacy, Biomedical Sciences or a related discipline.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £14850 | Whole course |
| Northern Ireland | £14850 | Whole course |
| Scotland | £14850 | Whole course |
| Wales | £14850 | Whole course |
| EU | £28900 | Whole course |
| International | £28900 | Whole course |
Additional fee information
No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
Sponsorship information
To learn more about funding and scholarships, please visit our Funding a Masters webpage at: qmul.ac.uk/postgraduate/taught/funding_masters
Provider information
Queen Mary University of London
Admissions and Recruitment Office
Mile End Road
Tower Hamlets
London
E1 4NS