Biological Chemistry and Drug Discovery (with a year in industry)

University of Dundee

Drug discovery and biological chemistry bring together chemistry, pharmacology and biology. It uses techniques from molecular and chemical biology to find new treatments for diseases.Our Drug Discovery Unit brings together lab-focused academic research and industry-scale drug development to create new drugs to fight infections and other diseases.We are also ranked in the top 50 for pharmacy and pharmacology in the QS World University Rankings 2022.Our course curriculum is shaped by the work of our world-leading researchers to make sure you’re learning the latest advances. This will also help you gain an understanding of the fundamentals of the field.This course also allows you to spend a year working in industry, for example, in a commercial laboratory. This allows you to gain real-world skills and improve your CV. It also presents you with the opportunity to network and build relationships. These are all things that could have a positive impact on your career.Throughout your degree, you can pick modules that appeal most to you, highlighting to employers where your interests lie.