Medicinal Chemistry MSc

Kingston University

Why choose this course?

The course emphasises the key skills required in this specialised area of science including computing and statistical skills, data collection, communication skills, time management, organisational and team-working skills.

Kingston University's links with industry provide a practical base for our courses (and complements 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. This will give students specialised knowledge of the techniques and applications relating to medicinal chemistry while building awareness of management in different business/organisational contexts and developing the analytical skills for management decision making.

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.

Please note: this is an indicative list of modules and is not intended as a definitive list.

For a student to go on placement they are required to pass every module 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.