Drug Discovery with Industrial Training MSc, MSc

University of Nottingham, the United Kingdom

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The award	How you will study	Study duration	Course start	Domestic course fees	International course fees
MSc	Full-time	24 months	September	find out	find out

About Drug Discovery with Industrial Training MSc, MSc - at University of Nottingham

Learn how to develop treatments for some of the world’s most challenging diseases of our time. You will develop key aspects of the drug discovery journey, from initial concept through to clinical treatment.

Spend your second year training with our pharmaceutical industrial partners such as Sygnature Discovery Ltd based in Nottingham or national partner GlaxoSmithKline. This provides a unique opportunity to gain work-place experiences such as transferable leadership skills.

Your research portfolio forms part of your compulsory second year training. It's designed around the Registered Scientist (RSci). This gives you the opportunity to independently submit your portfolio towards the application. A dedicated supervisor will support you during your research project. You will work alongside our researchers who are transforming lives and improving societies.

You will establish practical and professional skills from both the School of Pharmacy and the School of Life Sciences. You'll have:

exposure to a variety of teaching experiences in drug development
staff working in or collaborating with the pharmaceutical industry
access to both schools seminar programs including reputed scientific speakers
use of a variety of laboratories across both Schools and the University of Nottingham Biodiscovery Institute

Industrial placement year

Developed with the pharmaceutical industry to ensure relevance and to increase the future employability of graduates
Fees are reduced to half of those of the first year
Build your network for your future career
Training future leaders in the pharmaceutical sector

The placement year with one of our industrial partners is arranged and guaranteed upon completion of a successful application and interview process.

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Entry requirements

All applicants must either have obtained, or be on track for a minimum 2:1 (or international equivalent) with significant chemistry content; exmaple first degrees include, but not restricted to, chemistry, biochemistry, natural sciences, pharmacology, life sciences, pharmacy. Applicants will need to supply a full transcript of completed modules.

IELTS: 7.5 with at least 7.0 in each element.

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