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Overview
The Drug Discovery and Development program from Uppsala University prepares you to work with drug development in its various phases. It is possible to choose elective courses based on your own interest in, for example, the following subjects: medicinal chemistry, drug development in biological systems, drug formulation and delivery.
The development of new drugs is a highly challenging undertaking that requires both broad and specialist knowledge across a range of scientific areas. All courses within the programme have a focus on drugs and their development and discovery.
Career:
The Master's Programme in Drug Discovery and Development gives students the opportunity to gain in-depth knowledge about drug development and the skills to work with the development of new drugs in different kinds of industries and workplaces. This includes, but is not limited to:
- pharmaceutical industry
- biotechnology companies
- public authorities
- universities
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Drug Discovery and Development
- Biologicals
- Molecular Imaging with Focus on PET
- Pharmacokinetics
- Pharmaceutical Bioinformatics with Sequence Analysis
- Molecular Biopharmaceutics
- Clinical Trial Methodology
- Clinical Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
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Language
English
IELTS 6.5
TOEFL® IBT 90
Credits
120 alternative credits
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Biomedicine Human Medicine Health Sciences View 33 other Masters in Health Sciences in SwedenAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any academic requirements for this programme.
English requirements
IELTS 6.5
TOEFL® IBT 90
Other requirements
General requirements
A Bachelor's degree, equivalent to a Swedish Kandidatexamen, from an internationally recognised university.
Also required is 15 credits in pharmacology and physiology, as well as 15 credits in general and organic chemistry.
Students are selected based on:
- a total appraisal of quantity and quality of previous university studies; and
- a statement of purpose (1 page).
Tuition Fee
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International
13813 EUR/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 27627 EUR for the full programme during 24 months. -
EU/EEA
FreeTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 0 EUR for the full programme during 24 months.
NON-EU/EEA:
- Tuition fee, first semester: SEK 72,500
- Tuition fee, total: SEK 290,000
Living costs for Uppsala
7620 - 12066 SEK /month
Living costs
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.
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