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Drug Discovery and Translational Biology – (M.Sc.)
The University of Edinburgh
College of Science & Engineering
| Location: | Edinburgh / United Kingdom / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 12 months | Start Date: | September |
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| Languages: | English | ||
Location of The University of Edinburgh
Drug Discovery and Translational Biology will explore the methods used in the 21st century to develop therapeutic compounds for human and animal health as well as agents for disease control in plants. Students will develop an understanding of the basic requirements of a good drug, how a suitable target is selected, the techniques that are available for discovering new lead compounds, and how these are developed into a marketable product.
Students who follow this programme will:
* design, carry out and report on experimental investigations;
* gain hands-on experience with state-of- the-art preparative and analytical methods;
* gain hands-on experience with structural biology/bioinformatics computing;
* collect, record and analyse data;
* review existing knowledge based upon published reports of previous studies;
* produce scientific reports including appropriate referencing.
Contents
Lectures, seminars and group discussions, supplemented by practical exercises, will use examples of relevance to participants from all countries, dealing both with the fundamental scientific problems and techniques of drug discovery and design with the intention to develop principles for new therapeutic strategies (translational biology), as well as the social implications that arise. Thus, as part of the transferable skills programme the course will consider the moral and ethical aspects of the agrochemical and pharmaceutical industries through case studies, seminars and discussions.
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Students are expected to have a good degree in the biological sciences (ideally at least a UK 2:1 honours degree or its equivalent if outside the UK). Students are required to have a good background in molecular biology, biochemistry or related sciences. Students with degrees in Informatics, Computing, Chemistry, Physics and Engineering will also be considered on a case-by-case basis.
English Language Requirements
IELTS 6.5 (with 6.0 in each section)
TOEFL 580 (with 55 in each section and 4.0 in TWE)
TOEFL 237 in CBT (with 21 in each section)
TOEFL-iBT 92 (with at least 20 in each section)
CPE Grade B or higher
CAE Grade A
Language Proficiency
| Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): | Grade A (Score: 80) |
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