Overview

Throughout the Drug Discovery MSc programme from the University of Nottingham you will learn about key aspects of the drug discovery journey. This will cover target identification, through drug synthesis and biological evaluation, all the way to considering intellectual property and clinical treatment. You will then complete an individual research project with a dedicated supervisor supporting your work, alongside researchers who are transforming lives and improving societies.

Together with colleagues from the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, they are joint 1st in the UK on Research Environment in the Research Excellence Framework 2021.

Research from the School of Pharmacy is transforming the lives of millions of people across the globe. Some of the recent contributions include:

Designing new therapies to target ovarian cancer, and new ways to deliver anticancer agents
Utilising 3D printing to create personalised medication
Developing new targeted drugs that could pave the way for a cure for type 1 diabetes

Career opportunities:

We have seen a number of alumni progress into a range of scientific careers, particularly in pharmaceutical industry, academia, other related industries (e.g. scientific writing) or have continued their studies by starting a PhD.

Both Schools work and collaborate with strong industrial links, such as Sygnature Discovery Ltd and GlaxoSmithKline. We have hosted guest lectures with these companies providing an industrial insight to further enhance student's employability.

86% of postgraduate taught students from the Faculty of Science secured graduate level employment or further study within 15 months of graduation. The average annual salary for these graduates was £25,985.*

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Principles of Drug Discovery

Drug Targets and Pharmacodynamics

Drug Discovery and Development

Pharmacokinetics and Toxicology

Practical Drug Discovery

Individual Research Project

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-03 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-08-24 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

100

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IELTS

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Nottingham, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Pharmacology View 69 other Masters in Pharmacology in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

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100

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76

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7

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General requirements

2:1 related to biology or chemistry including (but not restricted to) pharmacy, pharmacology, biochemistry, genetics, life sciences, natural sciences, biomedical sciences
We accept a wide range of qualifications from all over the world.
We treat all applicants with alternative qualifications on an individual basis. We may also consider relevant work experience.

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Living costs

Nottingham

United Kingdom

583 - 978 GBP / month

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Funding

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