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Department of Life Sciences Programme Catalogue 2023/4


TSSL-AFM24: MSc Drug Discovery

Route: MSc Drug Discovery


Leading to the award of MASTER OF SCIENCE IN DRUG DISCOVERY


Mode of Attendance: Full-time

[Page last updated: 30 October 2023]


Key Information
Applicable assessment regulations:
 NFAAR-PGT - https://www.bath.ac.uk/publications/nfaar-pgt-and-appendices/
Applicable NFAAR appendices:
 Appendix 11
Approved exemptions:
 This course is exempt from an aspect of the Assessment Regulations.For further info refer to https://www.bath.ac.uk/publications/nfaar-pgt-and-appendices/attachments/nfaar-pgt.pdf
DACS 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 course 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 2 units from the following list:
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
SL40099 Drug targets in the immune system (PA40162) 6 Credits
SL40128 Research topics in natural products (PA40155) 6 Credits
SL40132 The molecular biology and treatment of cancer (PA40157) 6 Credits
XX50229 Synthesis of medicinal compounds 6 Credits

Dissertation Period: Project/Dissertation Units

Compulsory Units:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
XX50230 Research project 30 Credits

Notes:

  • Courses and units may be changed in accordance with normal University procedures.
  • This course catalogue is applicable for all years of study for the 2023/24 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2024/25 and beyond should not assume that this programme, or its component units, will be delivered in future years in the format displayed here.
  • Assessment regulations are subject to review and update. Links given here will provide access to the latest versions of documentation. The regulations described in this documentation may not necessarily be those which applied in previous academic years. For detailed information on how assessment regulations were applied to this course in previous academic years, please contact the relevant Director of Studies.
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