How is Medicinal Chemistry structured?
The master’s programme in Medicinal Chemistry takes two years to complete, and each academic year is divided into two semesters. There are opportunities for a study abroad experience and a company project during the course of study
Below, you can see an overview of the programme structure. If you start the degree in February, the master’s programme follows a slightly different structure, with the first and second semesters reversed.
Choices and options
Already in the first year of the MSc programme in Medicinal Chemistry, you have the opportunity to shape your academic direction through elective courses and constituent elective modules. This includes the possibility of engaging in close collaboration with a business or organisation in a company project.
In the second year of the programme, you will work on your thesis project. Here, you can immerse yourself in a topic you are particularly interested in – whether through interdisciplinary work, in-depth research, or collaboration with a company where you contribute to solving specific challenges.
There are several opportunities available if you are considering studying abroad as part of your master’s programme, and we are here to help you find the perfect destination.
For Medicinal Chemistry, we recommend that you plan your study abroad in consultation with our international coordinator, who can assist you in determining the best time for your stay and offer guidance on selecting courses abroad.
If you would like to combine the master’s programme in Medicinal Chemistry with hands-on professional experience, you can choose a company project as an elective in the 2nd semester.
A company project is a well-defined collaboration with a company or organisation, where you become part of the workplace and contribute to its day-to-day activities. You work on real-world challenges and apply your academic knowledge and skills in a professional setting.
In Medicinal Chemistry, a company project is worth 10 ECTS credits. Typically, you spend 3 months working part-time with the company while continuing to attend your mandatory courses at the university.
In Medicinal Chemistry, you will work on your master’s thesis during the 2nd year of the programme. The master’s thesis counts as 60 ECTS and constitutes the final part of the programme.
In the master’s thesis, you work independently on a topic that you help formulate. Here, you demonstrate your ability to identify, analyse and critically evaluate academic challenges on a solid scientific foundation.
A typical week
Below is an example of what a weekly schedule might look like for a student in the 1st semester of the master’s programme in Medicinal Chemistry. The class times and workload may vary from week to week, and as a rule, classes can be scheduled on weekdays between 8:15 AM and 6:00 PM.
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
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8:15-10:00 AMLecture[constituent course in biological chemistry] |
8:15-10:00 AMGroup instruction[elective] |
8:15-11:00 AMGroup discussion on the week’s teaching |
8:00-9:30 AMReading literature and taking notes |
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10:15 AM-12:00 PMGroup instruction[constituent course in biological chemistryy] |
10:15 AM-1:00 PMWriting an assignment with the study group |
10:15 AM-12:00 PMReading literature on campus |
10:15 AM-12:00 PMLecture[conversion class] |
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12:15-2:00 PMLecture[Molecular Modelling] |
12:00-2:00 PMReading literature on campus |
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2:15-4:00 PMGroup instruction[elective] |
2:15-4:00 PMGroup instruction[Molecular Modelling] |
2:15-4:00 PMPreparing an oral presentation |
10:15 AM-12:00 PMGroup instruction[Spectroscopy] |
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5:15-8:00 PMWorking on a written Assignment |
4:15-7:00 PMFinding literature for an assignment |