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University of Sheffield: Drug Discovery Science
Institution | University of Sheffield |
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Department | Chemistry |
Web | http://www.sheffield.ac.uk |
chem-pgadmissions@sheffield.ac.uk | |
Telephone | +44 (0)114 222 9500 |
Study type | Taught |
MSc
Summary
Find out how scientists discover chemical candidates for new pharmaceuticals. You'll learn how to meet the pharmaceutical industry’s increasing demands for drugs that can treat illnesses safely and more effectively, overcome antibiotic resistance, and be produced at a lower financial and environmental cost.
**Course description**
This course covers the drug discovery and design techniques used in the pharmaceutical industry. You’ll study topics such as pharmacology, toxicology and genomics as you learn how target molecules to treat specific diseases are identified, characterised and optimised for potential clinical trials.
Your training will cover the fundamental chemistry and biology of protein interactions, their role in disease and how drugs affect the human body. You’ll learn about computer-aided drug design techniques that are used to predict how well a potential drug might work and screening technologies that are used to test a drug’s effect on its molecular targets.
The course is taught by world-leading scientists from across chemistry, biology, engineering and medicine and gives you access to state-of-the-art screening and analysis facilities.
Please see our University website for the most up-to-date course information.
Level | RQF Level 7 |
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Entry requirements | Minimum 2:1 undergraduate honours degree in chemistry, biology, pharmacy or a related subject. We may also consider your application if you don't meet the standard academic requirements but you have considerable relevant professional experience. We also accept medical students who wish to intercalate their studies. We also consider a wide range of international qualifications: Overall IELTS score of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each component, or equivalent. |
Summary
Find out how scientists discover chemical candidates for new pharmaceuticals. You'll learn how to meet the pharmaceutical industry’s increasing demands for drugs that can treat illnesses safely and more effectively, overcome antibiotic resistance, and be produced at a lower financial and environmental cost.
**Course description**
This course covers the drug discovery and design techniques used in the pharmaceutical industry. You’ll study topics such as pharmacology, toxicology and genomics as you learn how target molecules to treat specific diseases are identified, characterised and optimised for potential clinical trials.
Your training will cover the fundamental chemistry and biology of protein interactions, their role in disease and how drugs affect the human body. You’ll learn about computer-aided drug design techniques that are used to predict how well a potential drug might work and screening technologies that are used to test a drug’s effect on its molecular targets.
The course is taught by world-leading scientists from across chemistry, biology, engineering and medicine and gives you access to state-of-the-art screening and analysis facilities.
Please see our University website for the most up-to-date course information.
Level | RQF Level 7 |
---|---|
Entry requirements | Minimum 2:1 undergraduate honours degree in chemistry, biology, pharmacy or a related subject. We may also consider your application if you don't meet the standard academic requirements but you have considerable relevant professional experience. We also accept medical students who wish to intercalate their studies. English language requirements: Overall IELTS score of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each component, or equivalent. |
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