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Department of Pharmacy & Pharmacology, Programme Catalogue 2018/19


TSXX-AFM03: MSc Drug Discovery

Leading to the award of MASTER OF SCIENCE IN DRUG DISCOVERY

Mode of attendance: Full-time


Year 1

Follow this link for further information on the NFAAR NFAAR-PGT assessment regulations:
  • This programme has the following designated alternative programmes (DAPs):
  • Assessment Regulations: Appendix 11 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view.
  • 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] Further information on credits
XX50226 Preparation for research project 12 credits       [equivalent to 24 CATS credits] Further information on credits

Optional Units: Select 1 unit from the following list:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
XX50227 Track A - biology for chemists 18 credits       [equivalent to 36 CATS credits] Further information on credits
XX50228 Track B - chemistry for biologists 18 credits       [equivalent to 36 CATS credits] Further information on 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] Further information on credits
PA40157 The molecular biology and treatment of cancer 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
PA40162 Drug targets in the immune system 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
XX50229 Synthesis of medicinal compounds 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on 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] Further information on credits
MN50580 Technology-based entrepreneurship 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits


Dissertation Period: Project/Dissertation Units

Compulsory Units:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
XX50230 Research project 30 credits       [equivalent to 60 CATS credits] Further information on 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 2018/19 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2019/20 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.
  • Availability of units is subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.
  • Find out more about these and other important University terms and conditions here.