MSc Drug Discovery Science

The University of Sheffield offers a Drug Discovery Science MSc course. This course is tailor-made for those who aspire to be part of the drug discovery community and interested in solving complex medical problems at the molecular level. This full-time course lasts for 1 year and the teaching considers all aspects of drug discovery, including late-stage lead optimization, project management, and introduction to pre-clinical drug assessment.Course Content: The course includes a comprehensive study of the drug discovery field. It covers a full range of topics from the initial concept of a new drug to clinical trials. Also, students will study the science underpinning drug discovery and will gain practical laboratory skills.Key Modules: Key modules of the course consist of Modern Techniques in Drug Discovery, Enzymology & Biological Chemistry, Target Selection & High Throughput Screening, Pharmacokinetics & Adverse Drug Reactions, and Computational & Structural Biology.Accreditations: The course is fully accredited by the University of Sheffield, a world-leading research institution.Future Careers: Graduates of this course can look forward to careers in drug discovery or related areas, in industries such as pharmaceuticals, biotech and healthcare, contract research organizations, and academia. The course also provides a solid foundation for further studies such as a Ph.D. For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.