MSc in Medicinal Chemistry / Medicinal Chemistry with Management Studies
Kingston University
Key Information
Campus location
Kingston upon Thames, United Kingdom
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
1 - 2 Year
Pace
Full time, Part time
Tuition fees
GBP 9,860 / per year *
Application deadline
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Earliest start date
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* home full-time: £9,860 | international full-time: £15,800
Introduction
Why choose this course?
You will gain the key skills required in this specialised area of science including computing and statistical skills, data collection, communication skills, time management, and organisational and team-working skills.
Kingston University's links with industry provide a practical base for our courses (and complement the practical elements of the curriculum), which is also relevant to professional placement. They also help us to ensure the programme is kept up-to-date and relevant to the workplace.
Students choosing the 'with Management Studies' pathway will gain an insight into how the business world operates and introduces marketing concepts and people management skills.
Reasons to choose Kingston University
- You will gain the knowledge and key skills required for a career in medicinal chemistry.
- You will acquire job-ready skills by applying your learning to real-world challenges.
- Through a research project, you will be able to study an area of interest in depth and gain valuable research skills.
Admissions
Curriculum
What you will study
The aim of the programme is to teach students how medicinal chemistry is used to discover small molecule therapeutics or biologics. Also, it will arm students with critical and technical knowledge of the analysis, development and design of medicines plus related disciplines (such as drug screening and biomarkers). Students will study and explore recent trends in chemical and biological therapeutics and cutting-edge technologies used within the pharmaceutical industry.
For a student to go on placement they are required to pass every module the first time with no reassessments. It is the responsibility of individual students to find a suitable paid placement. Students will be supported by our dedicated placement team in securing this opportunity.
Medicinal Chemistry
The MSc in Medicinal Chemistry is made up of four taught modules each worth 30 credits and a research project worth 60 credits (180 credits total). All students will be provided with the University regulations. Full details of each module will be provided in module descriptors and on module pages within Canvas.
Core modules
- Statistics and Quality Systems
- Design, Discovery and Development of Pharmaceuticals
- Medicinal Chemistry in the Pharmaceutical Industry
- Manufacture and Clinical Trials of Medicines
- Project
Optional modules
- Professional Placement
Medicinal Chemistry with Management Studies
For students on the MSc in Medicinal Chemistry with Management Studies route, the programme is also fixed, with four taught 30-credit modules and a research project (which may centre on a business or management theme) worth 60 credits as shown below. This route is available to students starting in September or January.
Core modules
- Business in Practice
- Design, Discovery and Development of Pharmaceuticals
- Medicinal Chemistry in the Pharmaceutical Industry
- Manufacture and Clinical Trials of Medicines
- Project
Optional modules
- Professional Placement
Please note
Optional modules only run if there is enough demand. If we have an insufficient number of students interested in an optional module, that module will not be offered for this course.