MSc Organic Chemistry: Drug Discovery

The Organic Chemistry: Drug Discovery MSc at UCL (University College London) is a full-time one-year or part-time two-year program. This course provides the theoretical and practical tools necessary for a career in modern drug discovery. The exciting course integrates several disciplines to deliver a rigorous but broad-range training program that effectively imparts the skills required to contribute to the significant challenges in drug discovery. Course Content: The course is offered as both full-time and part-time. The first part of the course is dedicated to gaining a deep understanding and developing critical skills in medicinal and synthetic organic chemistry, computational chemistry, drug target analysis, and drug discovery. The second part of the course allows students to apply these skills in a research project. The research project will be conducted under the guidance of an experienced researcher and will focus on current research on drug discovery.Key Modules: This program includes core modules such as Key Principles of Drug Design, Advanced Topics in Organic Chemistry, Computational Methods in Drug Design, Current Topics in Drug Discovery, and Practical Chemical Modelling. Additionally, students will undertake a Research Project in Drug Design. Accreditations: This course is awarded by the University College London, a world-class academic institution that is globally recognized. Future Careers: Completing the Organic Chemistry: Drug Discovery MSc equips students for their career in the pharmaceutical industry and academia. The course provides the necessary skills for a career in medicinal chemistry, organic chemistry, drug discovery and in a research environment.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.