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Biological Chemistry and Drug Discovery – (B.Sc.)
University of Dundee
Life Sciences School of Learning and Teaching
| Application Deadline: | January 15 | ||
| Annual Tuition Fee: | ≈ € 2,060 - ≈ € 11,720 (non-EEA) | ||
| Location: | Dundee / United Kingdom / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 48 months | Start Date: | September |
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| Languages: | English | ||
Location of University of Dundee
UCAS Code: F151
If you're interested in one of the biggest fundamental issues in healthcare - the design and creation of smarter, safer and better drugs against diseases such as cancer, diabetes, malaria and AIDS - our Biochemistry and Drug Discovery degree is for you. It involves the design, chemical synthesis and testing of new medicines.
The College of Life Sciences is superbly placed to deliver this Drug Discovery degree, having recently formed the Drug Discovery Unit. The University of Dundee's world-renowned research activities in molecular and cell biology and drug design mean that students are taught by a team of experts who work at the cutting edge of their field.
Drug discovery is a practical science at the interface between chemistry, pharmacology and biology that includes modern computational methods combined with chemical and molecular biology techniques.
You can also choose to take a five year degree, with one year spent on a related industrial placement. UCAS Code: F154
Contents
Levels 1 and 2
All Life Sciences degree programmes share common core modules at Level 1 that provide a general introduction to the life sciences through an integrated programme of lectures, tutorials, practical work and field excursions.
Level 3
Specialist topics cover biochemistry, synthetic chemistry, analytical techniques and pharmacology.
- You will study synthetic organic chemistry with reference to biological and pharmaceutical applications.
- In analytical techniques you will cover the theory and applications of NMR spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, spectroscopic and chromatographic analysis, protein structure prediction & modelling.
- You will also study drug metabolism and kinetics, drug design and screening technologies, mechanistic enzymology, drug targets & drug leads, pharmaceutical development, metabolism & drug interactions.
- The study of biochemical pathways and processes and molecular interactions at the cellular level will expand your understanding of disease processes.
Between Levels 3 and 4
A year working in industry if you have chosen the degree programme with a year in industry.
Level 4
At level 4, you will carry out more advanced study of topics in the field of drug design and development, these will be at the level of current research in your chosen subject area.
You will choose units from a range of topics that include:
- drug design and discovery
- advanced synthetic organic chemistry
- bioinformatics
- advanced instrumental analytical techniques
- protein structure and pharmacokinetics
You will be able to choose additional topics from a wide range of specialist research areas within life sciences according to your personal interests.
Your studies will involve extensive use of scientific literature and the opportunity to attend a regular programme of seminars given by invited speakers from Britain and abroad.
- Research project - several formats are available including laboratory-based research under the supervision of a leading scientist, computer modelling, multimedia teaching packages, literature and electronic database review.
You can also choose to take a five year degree, with one year spent on a related industrial placement.
IELTS
You are normally required to take an English Proficiency Test.
Most European Universities recognise the IELTS test.
Take testRequirements
- Minimum Requirements:
SQA Higher: ABBB
GCE A-Level: BBB
ILC Higher: ABBB
IB Diploma: 30 points with 5, 5, 5 at HL
- Essential Subjects:
Biology or chemistry (Higher, A-L ILC H, HL) plus mathematics and chemistry (SG at 3, Int2 at C, GCSE at C, ILC Ord at C, IB SL at 4).
- Advanced Entry (to level 2):
SQA Advanced Higher: AB+BB (H) in different subjects
GCE A-Level: ABB
IB Diploma: 34 points with 6, 6, 5 at HL
- Essential Subjects:
Biology and Chemistry (AH, A-L, HL) plus mathematics (SG at 3, Int2 at C, GCSE at C, IB SL at 4).
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | High School diploma |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
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