Drug Discovery Skills

The Drug Discovery Skills MSc course aims to equip you with the advanced skills to enhance your knowledge and technical expertise in the drug discovery process.

Key benefits:

• King's is ranked 9th in the world for Pharmacy & Pharmacology (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2018).
• Lectures are delivered by experienced multi-disciplinary researchers from King's and the biopharmaceutical sector.
• Advanced study course with a five to six- month industry-based research project.
• Close links and regular speakers from pharmaceutical companies giving you insights and up-to-the-minute knowledge of drug discoveries.

2:1 undergraduate degree in biomedical/life sciences with evidence of a significant interest in pharmacology.

MSc

Courses are divided into modules. You will normally take modules totalling 180 credits.

Required Modules:

You are required to take:

• Core Skills in Drug Discovery (45 credits)
• Case History of Drug Discovery (30 credits)
• Seminars in Drug Discovery (30 credits)
• Research Project in Drug Discovery (75 credits)

King's College London reviews the modules offered on a regular basis to provide up-to-date, innovative and relevant programmes of study.

Fees:

• Full time overseas fees:

King's College London is one of the top 10 UK universities in the world (QS World University Rankings, 2018/19) and among the oldest in England.

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