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Department of Pharmacy & Pharmacology, Programme Catalogue 2021/2


TSXX-AFM03: MSc Drug Discovery

Leading to the award of:

  • MASTER OF SCIENCE IN DRUG DISCOVERY

Mode of attendance: Full-time
Year 1

NFAAR-PGT assessment regulations:
  • This programme has the following designated alternative programmes (DAPs):
  • Assessment Regulations: Appendix 11 [pdf].
  • Programme progression requirement: 40%
  • Taught credits: 60; Dissertation/Project credits: 30


Academic Year: Taught Units
Compulsory Units:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
XX50225 Techniques for drug discovery 18 credits       [equivalent to 36 CATS credits]
XX50226 Preparation for research project 12 credits       [equivalent to 24 CATS credits]

Optional Units: Select 1 unit from the following list:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
XX50227 Physiology, pathology and pharmacology 18 credits       [equivalent to 36 CATS credits]
XX50228 Organic, medicinal and pharmaceutical chemistry 18 credits       [equivalent to 36 CATS credits]


Semester 2: Taught Units
Optional Units: Select a minimum of 1 and a maximum of 2 units from the following list:
  • You must select two units from the options available in Semester 2, either two units from this list or one unit from this list and one Management option from the list below.
Further information on DoS approved options Director of Studies approved option allowed: students may be permitted to take a Director of Studies approved option as an alternative to one of the units from this list
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
PA40155 Research topics in natural products 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
PA40157 The molecular biology and treatment of cancer 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
PA40162 Drug targets in the immune system 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
PA50411 Towards precision medicine 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
XX50229 Synthesis of medicinal compounds 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]

Optional Units: Select a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 1 units from the following list:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
MN50578 Opportunity generation, assessment and development 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
MN50580 Technology-based entrepreneurship 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]


Dissertation Period: Project/Dissertation Units
Compulsory Units:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
XX50230 Research project 30 credits       [equivalent to 60 CATS credits]


Notes:

  • Programmes and units may be changed in accordance with normal University procedures.
  • This programme catalogue is applicable for all years of study for the 2021/22 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2022/23 and beyond should not assume that this programme, or its component units, will be delivered in future years in the format displayed here.
  • NFAAR assessment regulations are subject to review and update. Links given here will provide access to the latest versions of NFAAR documentation. The regulations described in this documentation may not necessarily be those which applied in previous academic years. For detailed information on how the NFAAR was applied to this programme in previous academic years, please contact the relevant Director of Studies.
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