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MSc Data Science for Drug Discovery at University of East Anglia

University of East Anglia, United Kingdom

Programme overview

The future of drug discovery is data-driven, and this MSc places you at the intersection of computational innovation and biomedical science. Employers are seeking scientists who can integrate digital tools with deep biological and chemical insight. This programme equips you with exactly those capabilities.

Faculty: Faculty of Science  |  Department: School of Chemistry, Pharmacy and Pharmacology  |  Duration: 1 year full-time  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: Entry points: September; next start September 2027  |  Location: Norwich, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Our MSc in Data Science for Drug Discovery is a full‑time, one‑year programme that blends advanced data science training with deep insight into the modern drug discovery pipeline.

Career pathways

With a MSc in Data Science for Drug Discovery, you could launch a career in: AI-driven drug discovery and design-driven drug discovery, Bioinformatics and computational biology, Cheminformatics and molecular modelling, Pharmaceutical and biotechnology R&D, Healthcare data science and digital health.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Degree classification Bachelors degree - 2.2 Degree Subject Pharmacology, Chemistry (organic or medicinal), pharmacy or related subjects (including Biochemistry and Biomedical English language: IELTS: 6.0 overall (minimum 5.5 in all components).

Domestic applicants: GBP 12,950 a year (2027/28). Full-time annual tuition fee Source

International applicants: GBP 27,000 a year (2027/28). Full-time annual tuition fee Source

Intake: Entry points: September; next start September 2027

Duration: 1 year full-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.uea.ac.uk/apply/postgraduate/taught

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