MSc Drug Discovery and Development

The University of Aberdeen offers a postgraduate course titled Drug Discovery and Development. This course is designed with an integrated approach towards drug discovery and development. It explores key topics in this field using an advanced level of academic and professional insight. The programme also covers the development of personal and professional skills, supporting career development in the sector, and beyond. Course Content: The course content involves an in-depth study on the technologies used in drug discovery and development. Students are exposed to integrated drug discovery case studies and have the opportunity to undertake a research project in an area relevant to drug discovery and development.Key Modules: The course is spread across several modules which include Target Identification and Validation, Lead Identification and Optimisation, Non-clinical testing and Clinical Development, Regulatory Affairs, Bio-Business, and Bio-science Research Skills. Future Careers: Graduates from this course can look forward to careers revolving around pharmaceutical industrial sector within drug discovery, medical writing or regulatory affairs. It also supports progression to a PhD or indeed further in academia. For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.