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Department of Pharmacy & Pharmacology Programme Catalogue 2022/23


TSXX-AFM03: MSc Drug Discovery

Leading to the award of:


Mode of Attendance: Full-time

[Page last updated: 03 August 2022]


Assessment Regulations
Applicable assessment regulations:
 NFAAR-PG
Applicable NFAAR appendices:
 Appendix 11
Approved exemptions:
 Yes - see NFAAR documentation for further details
DAPS and exit awards:
 TSXX-AFL03: PG Dip Drug Discovery
TSXX-AFC03: PG Cert Drug Discovery
Programme progression requirement:
 40
Total taught and dissertation/project credits:
 Taught credits: 60; Project credits: 30

Please consult your programme handbook or contact your Director of Studies for further information on assessment regulations


Year 1

Academic Year: Taught Units

Compulsory Units:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
XX50225 Techniques for drug discovery 18 Credits
XX50226 Preparation for research project 12 Credits
Optional Units: Select 1 unit from the following list:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
XX50227 Physiology, pathology and pharmacology 18 Credits
XX50228 Organic, medicinal and pharmaceutical chemistry 18 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
PA40157 The molecular biology and treatment of cancer 6 Credits
PA40162 Drug targets in the immune system 6 Credits
PA50411 Towards precision medicine 6 Credits
XX50229 Synthesis of medicinal compounds 6 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
MN50580 Technology-based entrepreneurship 6 Credits

Dissertation Period: Project/Dissertation Units

Compulsory Units:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
XX50230 Research project 30 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 2022/23 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2023/24 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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