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Postgraduate Diploma in Drug Discovery and Development

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  • University/Institute Name Victoria University of Wellington
  • Attendance Type On Campus (Full Time)
  • Position Duration1 year
  • Application deadlineJan 2026
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Position Details (Master's)

ThePostgraduate Diploma in Drug Discovery and Development program from Victoria University of Wellingtonwill combine the biological sciences with chemistry, giving you the skills to target, design, synthesise, create, and assess new drugs.

Gain the skills required to generate therapeutics for improving human or animal health with this intensive one-year taught program, unique in New Zealand.

Key Facts

Learn how to identify drug targets and develop these into new therapeutics. Develop skills to protect intellectual property, assess the financial viability of drugs, and consider the path to pre-clinical and clinical trial processes.

Tailor your studies to your strengths, interests, and career goals. You'll learn a mix of academic and practical skills that are closely aligned with the needs of industry.

The Postgraduate Diploma in Drug Discovery and Development program from Victoria University of Wellington is best suited to capable students with a background in chemistry or relevant science-subjects such as biochemistry, biomedical science, pharmacy, or pharmacology.

Courses include:

  • Drug Design
  • Drug Development
  • Organic and Bio-organic Chemistry
  • Chemical Biology and Drug Discovery
  • Genetics and Molecular Biology

Research Areas & Fields of Study involved in the position

Position Start Date

Feb 2026