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MSc Drug Discovery, Development and Delivery at Liverpool John Moores University

Liverpool John Moores University, United Kingdom

Programme overview

Gain hands-on lab experience, carry out novel research and enjoy excellent employment prospects on the MSc Drug Discovery, Development. This new course has been developed in association with industry leaders and promotes a critical awareness of the most recent advances in the field of Drug Discovery, Development and Delivery. This programme is aimed at chemists and graduates with a chemistry background who have a passion for drug creation and at industrialists interested in moving newly developed drugs into the mass manufacturing arena.

Faculty: Faculty of Health, Innovation, Technology and Science  |  Department: School of Pharmacy and Biomolecular Sciences  |  Duration: 1 year  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September (2027/28 entry)  |  Location: Liverpool, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Gain the necessary core skills to effectively design, plan, perform and report scientific research. This module aims to develop your integrated understanding of the principles underpinning drug discovery, the rationale and approaches to drug optimisation, and the role of chemical properties and analytical chemistry in the process.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Undergraduate degree: A minimum 2:2 honours degree in Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemistry, and Biomedical Science or related science disciplines. Applicants with equivalent professional qualifications and experience, supported by a strong personal statement, will be considered. IELTS: IELTS score 6.5 (minimum 5.5 in each component). Other international requirements: Please note: All international qualifications are subject to a qualification equivalency check via ECCTIS. View country specific entry requirements Contact LJMU's International Admissions Team for guidance on visa information. Further information is .

Domestic applicants: GBP 11,450 for the whole programme (2027/28). Course fee Source

International applicants: GBP 18,740 a year (2027/28). Full-time per year Source

Intake: September (2027/28 entry)

Duration: 1 year

Apply through the official page: https://oaf.ljmu.ac.uk/

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