Edinburgh,
United Kingdom
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MSc Drug Design and Biomedical Science in Edinburgh United Kingdom | Edinburgh Napier University
Edinburgh Napier University
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Edinburgh United Kingdom
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Qualification
Masters Degree (Taught)
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
GBP
21,430
(c. USD28,676.55)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
12 months
For those drawn to the dynamic and demanding realm of drug design, this program serves as your gateway.
Unlike traditional single-discipline approaches, this distinctive European postgraduate program merges essential fields - biomedicine and pharmaceutical sciences - into an integrated curriculum emphasizing the synergy between contemporary organomedicinal chemistry and molecular biology.
The curriculum covers the complete drug development cycle, from initial conception to clinical application, incorporating both theoretical foundations and hands-on training in chemical drug design, immunology, pharmacology, and molecular biology.
Instruction focuses on cutting-edge academic research technologies and their implementation in drug discovery processes, target identification, and therapeutic development through analysis of pertinent biological systems and pathways.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.0
Qualification Requirements
The entry requirement for this course is a Bachelor (Honours) Degree at a 2:2 or above, or equivalent. We look for applicants to have a background in Bio-Molecular Sciences such as biological sciences, biotechnology, biomedical sciences, chemistry, pharmacology, pharmaceutical or medicinal chemistry, biochemistry, immunology, genetics, virology, molecular biology, forensic science in order to be eligible for the programme. We may also consider lesser qualifications if you have sufficient work experience in the pharmaceutical or healthcare industries. Students need to have IELTS (Academic) 6.0 overall, with no component below 5.5 and TOEFL Internet Based Test - 80 overall with a minimum of 17 in listening, 18 in reading, 20 in speaking and 17 in writing.
Tuition
GBP
21,430