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PostgraduateMSc

Drug Design and Biomedical Sciences

Edinburgh Napier University
Edinburgh, Scotland
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1 yearDuration
£22,285Per Year (Intl)
£8,030Home Fee
N/AContinuation Rate

Course Overview

Offered by Edinburgh Napier University, the MSc Drug Design and Biomedical Sciences provides a comprehensive postgraduate education in medicine and dentistry. Based in Edinburgh, Scotland, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 1-year full-time and part-time structure. Our course is unique in Europe; it combines biomedicine and pharmaceutical science. If you're interested in a career in the fascinating and challenging world of drug design, this is the course that will take you there. Rather than presenting just one of the disciplines used in the field, this postgraduate degree, unique in Europe, blends the subjects you need - biomedicine and pharmaceutical science - into one comprehensive course that focuses on the integration of modern organomedicinal chemistry and molecular biology. A minimum ielts score of 6.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 89% student satisfaction rating, and 70% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Drug Design and Medicinal Chemistry
Molecular Biology and Drug Targets
Pharmaceutical Development and Regulation
Pharmacology and Therapeutics
Organometallic Chemistry for Drug Discovery
Immunology and Biological Systems
Research Methods and Scientific Communication
Drug Development from Concept to Clinic
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

Postgraduate Requirement2:2

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic65.55.55.55.5
PTE Academic56

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£22,285

per year

Total Course Cost (1 years)£22,285

Home Student Fee

£8,030

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

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💼 Employment Breakdown

65%Working
5%Studying
15%Work & Study
10%Seeking Work
55%Professional Jobs
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About Edinburgh Napier University

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