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Drug Discovery and Safety – (M.Sc.)
VU University Amsterdam
Faculty of Earth and Life Sciences
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| Application Deadline: | Start in 1 September: April (non-EEA: March). | ||
| Annual Tuition Fee: | ≈ € 1,750 - ≈ € 12,000 (non-EEA) | ||
| Location: | Amsterdam / Netherlands / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 24 months | Start Date: | February, September |
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| Credits (ECTS): | 120 | ||
| Languages: | English | ||
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Are you intrigued by how chemical substances can influence human physiology? The Master programme in Drug Discovery and Safety takes a multidisciplinary approach to create the drugs of the future.
The Drug Discovery and Safety programme combines aspects of Chemistry, Pharmacy, Medicine, Genetics and Toxicology. The programme takes a multidisciplinary approach to develop new drugs. It makes use of the latest systems and developments in the fields of Computer-aided Drug Design, Synthetic Organic Chemistry, Bio-analytical Sciences, Molecular Biology and Pharmacology, and Molecular Toxicology. The Master's programme in Drug Discovery and Safety trains you as a specialist in one aspect of drug development. You will also acquire extensive knowledge of other relevant disciplines and you will learn to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team. The challenges and opportunities of our era ask for bright scientists that are willing look beyond their own centre of expertise. Graduates in Drug Discovery and Safety have excellent employment prospects and can generally expect to earn a good salary. This Master's opens up a whole range of career opportunities. The most obvious are in medicinal research, the pharmaceuticals industry and hospital laboratories, but there are also plenty of opportunities with research institutes and government inspection agencies.
Contents
Types of teaching (in year 1):
- theory: 30%
- practice: 50%
- self study: 20%
Programme internationalization:
- Studying abroad is optional.
This programme has a workload of 120 ECTS.
Specialities:
Biomolecular Drug Analysis:
Computational Medicinal Chemistry & Toxicology:
Drug Design & Synthesis:
Molecular Pharmacology (Drug Discovery & Target Finding):
Molecular Toxicology (Drug Disposition & Safety Assessment):
Courses:
Compulsory courses(36 ECTS):
Course type: regular
This course is given in year 1
This course is required to apply to.
Optional courses(24 ECTS):
Course type: regular
This course is given in year 1
This course is optional to apply to.
Literature thesis(12 ECTS):
Course type: regular
This course is given in year 2
This course is required to apply to.
Research project(42 ECTS):
Course type: regular
This course is given in year 2
This course is required to apply to.
You are normally required to take an English Proficiency Test if you come from a non-English speaking country.
Most European Universities recognise the IELTS test.
More informationRequirements
Additional language requirements:
- IELTS overall band: 6.5
- TOEFL paper based: 580
- TOEFL computer based: 237
- TOEFL internet based: 92
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Bachelor's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Language Proficiency
| IELTS Band: | 6.5 |
| Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): | Grade C (Score: 60) |
| TOEFL Paper-based: | 580 |
| TOEFL Computer-based: | 237 |
| TOEFL Internet-based: | 92 |
Accreditation
Accredited by: NVAO in: Netherlands
Funding details
Scholarships / Grants:
Neso Indonesia:
StuNed Scholarships for Master studies, short courses and customized training programmes are available for Indonesian professionals with at least two years work experience in a development-related organization.
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Fulbright/ NAF:
The Fulbright Center is a bi-national, non-profit organization established by international agreement between the United States of America and the Kingdom of The Netherlands. It promotes educational co-operation and provides information on study, research and internships in the United States.
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Students from Columbia can apply for this scholarship through their website.
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VU University Amsterdam:
VU University Amsterdam awards its own scholarships to outstanding students joining our international Master's degree programmes. The VU Fellowship is an amount of money between 2.500 and 15.000 Euros to cover a part of the study expenses. The general criteria for selection are excellence, motivatio
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