MSc Drug Design & Biomedical Science
Edinburgh Napier UniversityEdinburgh, United Kingdom
Course overview
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. You’ll study various steps involved in developing and creating effective drugs, from concept to clinic, including the theories and practical applications of chemical drug design and immunology, pharmacology and molecular biology.
Learning will be based on emergent technology from academic research and how it is applied to the drug development process, identification of drug targets, and development of effective drugs via reference to the relevant biological systems and pathways. Our MSc in Drug Design & Biomedical Science has a 92% overall student satisfaction score (PTES,2023). Typical entry points to this course are in January and September.
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Key highlights
- Postgraduate degree described as unique in Europe
- Blends biomedicine and pharmaceutical science into one integrated course
- Integrates modern organomedicinal chemistry with molecular biology
- Covers drug development from concept to clinic
- Includes chemical drug design, immunology, pharmacology and molecular biology
- 92% overall student satisfaction score (PTES 2023)
Entry requirements
- Degree: 2:2 — or above
Scholarships
Harilela Scholarship
Successful applicants will be awarded £2,500 towards the cost of their fees, paid directly to the University’s fees office.
Up to £2,500June Scholarship
We have partial scholarships available for self-funded international applicants starting a course at Edinburgh Napier in June.
Careers this course leads to
- Medicinal chemist
- Drug discovery scientist
- Pharmacologist
- Biomedical research scientist
- Clinical research associate
- Molecular biologist
Cost of study
UK/Home: £8,030 | International: £22,290
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to Edinburgh Napier University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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