MSc Natural Product Drug Discovery at University of East Anglia

Programme overview

On our one-year Master’s programme in Natural Product Drug Discovery, you'll gain the key skills, and discover the latest cutting-edge methods, in natural product discovery. Natural products are an incredibly important source of biologically active compounds for both human healthcare and agriculture, and recent technological advances mean that their application can now be fully explored. This Master’s course in Natural Product Drug Discovery will equip you with theoretical and practical knowledge in the science of natural product discovery, from microorganisms to plants and animals.

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 2025 | Location: Norwich, England, United Kingdom

Career pathways

Examples of careers that you could enter include: R&D positions in industry, Scientific writing, Research management, Discover more on our Careers webpages..

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Application information

Entry requirements

Degree classification Bachelors degree - 2.2. Degree Subject Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences or a related English language: IELTS: 6.0 overall (minimum 5.5 in Listening and Reading with 6.0 in Writing and Speaking).

Domestic applicants: GBP 14,325 a year (2025/26). Full-time annual tuition fee Source

International applicants: GBP 29,200 a year (2025/26). Full-time annual tuition fee Source

Intake: Entry points: September; next start September 2025

Duration: 1 year full-time

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

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