StudyQA — Master: Drug Discovery and Design — Liverpool John Moores University

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About your course

Train as a pharmaceutical scientist at Liverpool John Moores University on this new, Masters-level Drug Discovery and Design course. Gain hands-on laboratory experience, carry out novel research and enjoy excellent employment prospects.

Complete this masters degree in one year (full time)
Explore molecular chemistry and the drug creation aspect of the pharmaceutical industry as you train to become a qualified pharmaceutical scientist
Gain hands-on experience in relevant laboratory techniques with a 12 week research project
Benefit from LJMU's £12 million investment in state-of-the-art laboratory facilities
Enjoy excellent graduate employment prospects

Why study this course at LJMU?

Developed in association with industry leaders, this specialist course promotes a critical awareness of the most recent advances in the field of Drug Discovery and Design.

The programme is one of two new Masters courses offered by the School of Pharmacy and Biomolecular Sciences.

The Pharmaceutical Manufacture and Control course targets industrialists interested in moving newly developed drugs into the mass manufacturing arena, this programme however is aimed at molecular chemists with a passion for drug creation.

In the first semester, students on both programmes study together to gain a solid grounding in Pharmaceutical Science and its various branches.
The course offers an integrated, stimulating and challenging programme of study, informed by contemporary research and responsive to the changing nature of the pharmaceutical industry.

Enhance your subject knowledge and gain hands-on experience with this new Masters course, taught by tutors with personal industry experience and strong manufacturing connections.

Completing a PG Cert by the end of the first semester on this course, you will devote the next semester to Diploma level study and then undertake a 12 week laboratory project for the final part of your MSc.
There are opportunities for topic specialisation and the chance to undertake cutting edge research.

You will learn in a supportive, flexible academic environment, studying at the Byrom Street site, right in the heart of Liverpool city centre.

The School's laboratories are currently undergoing a £12 million upgrade. Here you’ll find chromatographic equipment and spectrometers, tableting and particle sizing equipment, computing laboratory and state-of-the-art molecular modelling software, electron spin resonance spectrometers and thermal analysis equipment, including dynamic differential scanning calorimetry plus chromatography, LC-MS and NMR instruments.

In terms of independent study support, the Avril Robarts Library, open 24/7 during semesters, is located just minutes away on Tithebarn Street.

Research Methods
Analytical Techniques, Structure and Function in Organic Molecules
Physicochemical Properties of Therapeutic Agents
Medicinal Chemistry
Natural Products
Research Project

Requirements

You will need an Honours degree (minimum 2:2) in a chemical, biological or related science.
An IELTS 6.5 score demonstrating your proficiency in English
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The application fee is £13 if you’re applying to just one course, or £24 for multiple courses
All academic transcripts
Copies of degree/diploma certificates or work reference (if employed)
One academic reference
Your personal statement
Copy of your valid passport (with a minimum of 6 months left before expiration)
In addition to normal entry requirements, you will be expected to demonstrate a very good level of English language competence, for example an IELTS score of 6.0-6.5 or equivalent. Please note: specific courses may require higher levels of English language competence.
If you have applied to study a full-time taught Masters, MRes, MPhil or PhD at LJMU, you should check if you require an Academic Technology Approval Scheme or ATAS certificate. It can take four to six weeks to receive an ATAS certificate, so please make sure you apply as early as possible. You can find out more on the British Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) website. Alternatively, contact LJMU’s International Admissions Team for guidance.
Please note: international students entering on a Tier 4 visa cannot study part time. Students entering the UK on alternate types of visa may be in a position to study part time. Please contact LJMU’s International Admissions Team for further details before making your application.
In order to obtain a visa you will also need to show evidence that the money required to cover your tuition fees and living expenses has been in your bank account for at least 28 days prior to submitting your visa application. So please make sure that your finances are in place before applying.