About the course

This course is for those with a chemical or pharmaceutical sciences background. It will prepare you for a career in the pharmaceutical industry or academia. Our Drug Chemistry MSc provides advanced training in modern organic and medicinal chemistry. It ranges from the conception to the production of novel drugs. You'll study and experience the way modern small molecule medicine is developing. You'll gain hands-on experience of working within a medicinal chemistry team during your research project. Newcastle University is a great place to study a medicinal chemistry degree. Our strengths include the following specialist topics: bio-imaging and modern approaches to chemotherapy. You'll develop drug design expertise as practised in the pharmaceutical industry and academia. You'll also discover the modern and experimental therapies developing at Newcastle University’s Centre for Cancer. You'll have the opportunity to work alongside Principle Investigators at the Translational and Clinical Research Institute. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 1 Year(s)Fees: Not available

Intake	Location
Autumn (September), 2024	Newcastle upon Tyne
Autumn (September), 2025	Newcastle upon Tyne
Autumn (September), 2026	Newcastle upon Tyne

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for Newcastle University

A 2:2 BSc honours degree, or international equivalent, in a chemistry related subject, such as:

　　biochemistry

　　chemical technology

　　applied chemistry

　　industrial chemistry

　　We also consider applicants whose undergraduate degree included a significant element of organic chemistry, such as:

　　pharmacology

　　pharmacy

　　pharmaceutical sciences

　　medicine

　　veterinary science

　　biology

　　biomedical sciences

　　zoology

　　microbiology

　　biotechnology

　　genetics

　　Applicants with lower or non-standard qualifications and relevant industrial experience will be considered on an individual basis.

　　Direct Entry: IELTS 6.0 overall (with a minimum of 5.5 in all sub-skills)

　　TOEFL IBT: score of 79

　　

English language requirements

　　6.5

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 90.0

　　

Application deadline:

This date isn’t available – speak to an IDP counsellor to get detailed information.

　　

Further information

Career outcomesIf you aren’t eligible for the above entry requirements, you might want to explore pathway options at Newcastle University. If you want to find out more, please speak to our counsellors.

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