Drug Discovery, Design and Synthesis

Antibiotic resistance, ageing populations and possible future pandemics – medicinal chemists are working on solutions to the major global challenges of our time.If you’re curious about the drug discovery process and want to learn from industry experts, thisDrug Discovery, Design and SynthesisMSc atUniversity of Sussexis the course for you.

On your Drug Discovery, Design and Synthesis MSc at University of Sussex , you’ll:

• learn about drug design and organic synthesis
• develop the practical laboratory skills necessary to work in medicinal chemistry
• gain hands-on experience in analysis and data interpretation
• explore the importance of patent law in protecting novel approaches and developments

• learn from industry leaders with experience ranging from start-up companies to big pharma

At Sussex, you’ll learn from chemists whose world-leading research informs their teaching. the program has strong links with theSussex Drug Discovery Centre. In their high-spec laboratories, you’ll get to use the latest research equipment.

This includes NMR spectrometers and x-ray crystallography diffractometers. As part of your research project, you’ll work closely with one of the program's research groups.

Careers

When you graduate, you’ll have the knowledge and practical laboratory skills to start your career in medicinal chemistry, working for pharmaceutical companies. You’ll also be equipped to explore other areas such as:

• further research (PhD)
• healthcare
• medical writing
• patent law
• teaching.

Courses include:

• Advanced Drug Discovery and Chemical Enterprise

• Advanced Green Chemistry and Organic Synthesis

• Principles and Practices in Drug Discovery and Delivery

• Transferable Skills and Employability

• Organic Synthesis for Medicines and Natural Products

• Sustainable Synthesis and Catalysis