Postgraduate Studentships - Search for funding opportunities.
Postgraduate Studentships - Search for funding opportunities.
London, All England
Why study Drug Development at UCL?
UCL’s Drug Design and Development degrees will deepen your understanding of cutting-edge research in the field. Our courses cover all aspects of drug discovery, including genomics, bioinformatics, structural biology and more. Our drug development programmes provide in-depth understanding of clinical trials, how to model different diseases, and how to achieve regulatory approval for medicinal products. Based within the UCL Faculty of Medical Sciences, you will be taught by research scientists, clinicians and industry experts. UCL is ranked 7th for Clinical and Health in the 2024 Times Higher Education World University Rankings by subject.
Top-ranked university
UCL is ranked 9th globally in the latest QS World University Rankings (2025) and was named University of the Year 2024 (The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide). We are ranked 6th in the world for Medicine and No. 1 in London (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024).
World-class research
As a global leader in medical research, UCL research-focused programmes will deepen your knowledge of the latest drug design methodologies and up-to-date perspectives on trends in disease models, drug targets and regulatory activities in the pharmaceutical industry and medicine.
Your career
Our drug design and development courses offer a combination of theory, practice and innovation, awarding you with transferable skills for a career in life science or have the foundation you need for further research studies.
Find out more about our drug design and development degrees
Postgraduate Open Days
Find out more about postgraduate courses and talk to academic staff. We host a series of online and in-person open events to help you find out what it’s like to study at UCL.
Paying for your degree
UCL offers a range of financial awards to assist prospective students with their studies. Read about our fee structure and discover opportunities to get the financial support and security you need to get started: funding options.
The UCL Division of Medicine is offering bursaries of £5,000 for master's courses including Drug Design and Clinical Drug Development.
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