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 the master’s programme in Medicinal Chemistry, and we are here to help you find the perfect destination.
In the master’s programme in Medicinal Chemistry, we recommend that you plan your study abroad in consultation with a student counsellor or the international coordinator. They can assist you in determining the best time for your stay and offer guidance on selecting courses abroad.
If you wish to combine the master’s programme in Medicinal Chemistry with professional experience, you can choose a company project as an elective in the 2nd semester of the programme.
A company project is a well-defined project that you carry out in collaboration with a company or organisation, where you become part of the workplace's daily operations on equal terms with the employed staff. Here, you work on concrete, practice-oriented issues and apply your academic skills in a professional context.
In the master’s programme in Medicinal Chemistry, a company project counts as 10 ECTS credits. Typically, you are in the company part-time for 3 months, alongside attending your mandatory courses at the university.
In the master’s programme in Medicinal Chemistry, you will complete your thesis during the second year of the programme. The thesis counts as 60 ECTS and constitutes the final part of the programme.
In the 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 |