This master in Drug Discovery and Development (MSc) is an innovative, industry-orientated taught master's program offering a broad coverage of the pharmaceutical sciences with scope for developing a specialization in pharmaceutics, pharmaceutical analysis, or drug design.
In the context of current global pharmaceutical R&D, the master in Drug Discovery and Development (MSc) covers advanced pharmaceutics, pharmaceutical analysis, drug design, pharmacology, the biology of disease, proteomics, and pharmacogenomics. You will also cover regulatory processes for medicines, in line with ICH guidelines.
The master in Drug Discovery and Development (MSc) mixes taught elements in a compact timetable with self-directed research. The topic of the project or dissertation is designed collaboratively to fit both your personal interests and the expertise of the University of Sunderland's supportive tutors. It will involve typical industry-style problem solving perhaps even with a pharmaceutical company partnership.