Wellington,
New Zealand
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Postgraduate Diploma in Drug Discovery and Development in Wellington New Zealand | Victoria University of Wellington
Victoria University of Wellington
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Wellington New Zealand
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Qualification
Postgraduate Diploma
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
NZD
42,050
(c. USD24,369.87)
Attendance
Full-time
Acquire the expertise needed to develop treatments that enhance human and animal health through this rigorous one-year program, exclusive to New Zealand.
Your coursework will integrate biological sciences with chemistry, equipping you to identify, design, synthesize, produce, and evaluate novel pharmaceuticals. Master the process of pinpointing drug targets and transforming them into viable treatments. Build competencies in intellectual property protection, financial feasibility analysis of drug candidates, and navigating pre-clinical and clinical trial pathways.
Customize your learning to align with your aptitudes, passions, and professional aspirations. The curriculum blends theoretical knowledge with hands-on training, directly addressing industry requirements.
This Master's program in Drug Discovery and Development is ideal for high-achieving students with foundations in chemistry or related scientific disciplines like biochemistry, biomedical sciences, pharmacy, or pharmacology.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
A Bachelor's degree in Chemistry or relevant life-science subjects such as Biochemistry, Biomedical Science, Pharmacy or Pharmacology, with an average grade of Bplus
IELTS (Academic): minimum overall score of 6.5 with no sub-score below 6.0
TOEFL: minimum score of 90 for the internet-based test with a minimum of 20 in writing
EAP: minimum final scores of 4,4,5,5
IELTS (Academic): minimum overall score of 6.5 with no sub-score below 6.0
TOEFL: minimum score of 90 for the internet-based test with a minimum of 20 in writing
EAP: minimum final scores of 4,4,5,5
Tuition
NZD
42,050