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Degree Programme Table: Next Generation Drug Discovery (Online Distance Learning)(ICL)(MSc) - 2-6 Years (PTMSCNEGDD1U)

Year 1, Academic year 2014/15, Starting month: September

  • Notes: Students may undertake the programme by Intermittent Study (flexible progression route), accruing credit within a maximum time limit of six years for MSc, 4 years for Diploma and 2 years for a Certificate. Each year students will be enrolled on a set of courses ranging from 0 credits (i.e. they take a year out) to a maximum of 60 credits.

    A Certificate will be awarded for successful completion of 60 credits within 1-2 years.

    A Diploma will be awarded for successful completion of 120 credits within 2-4 years.

    An MSc will be awarded for successful completion of 180 credits within 2-6 years.

    The Programme Handbook will contain full details indicating restrictions on choice of courses, including compulsory courses, that must be taken prior to progression. This will be available for students entering the programme to facilitate advance planning.


  • COMPULSORY COURSES
    This DPT has 0 compulsory course(s).


    Code  Course Name  Period  Credits 




    COURSE OPTIONS
    This DPT has 2 set(s) of course options with the following rules.


    Select a minimum of 0 credits and maximum of 40 credits from the following list of courses, as available
    Code   Course Name   Credits
    PGBI11074    Professional Skills in Drug Discovery   10  
    PGBI11072    Introduction to Modelling Biological Systems   10  
    PGBI11071    Measuring Drug Binding   10  
    PGBI11070    Structure Determination of Drug Targets   10  

    Notes:Courses listed under Option A are compulsory and must all be passed prior to progression to the Diploma stage.
     

    Select a minimum of 0 credits and maximum of 20 credits from the following list of courses, as available
    Code   Course Name   Credits
    PGBI11073    Introduction to Biological Kinetics   10  
    PGBI11069    Computing Skills for Drug Discovery   10  
    PGBI11068    Chemistry for Drug Discovery   10  
    PGBI11067    Druggable Systems   10  

    Notes:Courses listed under Option B are all optional courses. Student must pass 20 credits from this list prior to progression to the Diploma stage.
     


    Year 2, Academic year 2014/15, Starting month: September

  • Notes: Before selecting courses, please ensure you have read the Programme Handbook and consulted the Programme Director.


  • COMPULSORY COURSES
    This DPT has 0 compulsory course(s).


    Code  Course Name  Period  Credits 




    COURSE OPTIONS
    This DPT has 2 set(s) of course options with the following rules.


    Select a minimum of 0 credits and maximum of 40 credits from the following list of courses, as available
    Code   Course Name   Credits
    PGBI11074    Professional Skills in Drug Discovery   10  
    PGBI11072    Introduction to Modelling Biological Systems   10  
    PGBI11071    Measuring Drug Binding   10  
    PGBI11070    Structure Determination of Drug Targets   10  

    Notes:Courses listed under Option A are compulsory and must all be passed prior to progression to the Diploma stage.
     

    Select a minimum of 0 credits and maximum of 20 credits from the following list of courses, as available
    Code   Course Name   Credits
    PGBI11073    Introduction to Biological Kinetics   10  
    PGBI11069    Computing Skills for Drug Discovery   10  
    PGBI11068    Chemistry for Drug Discovery   10  
    PGBI11067    Druggable Systems   10  

    Notes:Courses listed under Option B are all optional courses. Student must pass 20 credits from this list prior to progression to the Diploma stage.
     


    Year 3, Academic year 2014/15, Starting month: September

  • Notes:

    **Diploma Stage**

    All students must have passed 60 credits before progressing to the Diploma.

    Before selecting courses, please ensure you have read the Programme Handbook and consulted the Programme Director.


  • COMPULSORY COURSES
    This DPT has 0 compulsory course(s).


    Code  Course Name  Period  Credits 




    COURSE OPTIONS
    This DPT has 1 set(s) of course options with the following rules.


    Select a minimum of 0 credits and maximum of 60 credits from the following list of courses, as available
    Code   Course Name   Credits
    PGBI11081    Systems Approach to Modelling Cell Signal Transduction   10  
    PGBI11080    Modelling Metabolic Pathways   10  
    PGBI11079    In Silico Drug Discovery   10  
    PGBI11078    Molecular Modelling   10  
    PGBI11077    High Throughput Drug Discovery   10  
    PGBI11076    Commercial Aspects of Drug Discovery   10  

    Notes:All courses listed under Option C are compulsory.
    Students must pass all 60 credits prior to progressing onto the Dissertation/MSc stage.

     


    Year 4, Academic year 2014/15, Starting month: September

  • Notes:

    **Diploma Stage**

    All students must have passed 60 credits before progressing to the Diploma.

    Before selecting courses, please ensure you have read the Programme Handbook and consulted the Programme Director.



  • COMPULSORY COURSES
    This DPT has 0 compulsory course(s).


    Code  Course Name  Period  Credits 




    COURSE OPTIONS
    This DPT has 1 set(s) of course options with the following rules.


    Select a minimum of 0 credits and maximum of 60 credits from the following list of courses, as available
    Code   Course Name   Credits
    PGBI11081    Systems Approach to Modelling Cell Signal Transduction   10  
    PGBI11080    Modelling Metabolic Pathways   10  
    PGBI11079    In Silico Drug Discovery   10  
    PGBI11078    Molecular Modelling   10  
    PGBI11077    High Throughput Drug Discovery   10  
    PGBI11076    Commercial Aspects of Drug Discovery   10  

    Notes:All courses listed under Option C are compulsory.
    Students must pass all 60 credits prior to progressing onto the Dissertation/MSc stage.

     


    Year 5, Academic year 2014/15, Starting month: September

  • Notes:

    **MSc Stage**

    All students must have passed 120 credits before progressing to the Dissertation.

    Before selecting courses, please ensure you have read the Programme Handbook and consulted the Programme Director.


  • COMPULSORY COURSES
    This DPT has 0 compulsory course(s).


    Code  Course Name  Period  Credits 




    COURSE OPTIONS
    This DPT has 1 set(s) of course options with the following rules.


    Select exactly 60 credits course level 11, as available
    PGBI11075     Research Project in Next Generation Drug Discovery     (60 credits)

    Notes:The above project/dissertation is compulsory for all students on the MSc stage of the programme.
     


    Year 6, Academic year 2014/15, Starting month: September

  • Notes:

    **MSc Stage**

    All students must have passed 120 credits before progressing on to the Dissertation.

    Before selecting courses, please ensure you have read the Programme Handbook and consulted the Programme Director.


  • COMPULSORY COURSES
    This DPT has 0 compulsory course(s).


    Code  Course Name  Period  Credits 




    COURSE OPTIONS
    This DPT has 1 set(s) of course options with the following rules.


    Select exactly 60 credits course level 11, as available
    PGBI11075     Research Project in Next Generation Drug Discovery     (60 credits)

    Notes:The above project/dissertation is compulsory for all students on the MSc stage of the programme.
     


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