Overview
M.Sc Pharmaceutical Chemistry (Master of Science in Pharmaceutical Chemistry) is a two-year postgraduate science degree on drug design, synthesis and analysis. It is an academic programme and is not a PCI-approved qualification for pharmacist registration. PCI itself lists M.Sc Pharmaceutical Chemistry among programmes that are not approved for pharmacist registration.
Course Details
- Level: Postgraduate degree
- Duration: 2 years
Eligibility
A bachelor's degree in pharmacy or a science with Chemistry as a subject (some universities also accept other science, medicine or engineering graduates), typically with 45-55% marks.
Admission
Admission is through university entrance tests and interviews or merit, and varies by institution.
Registration & Recognition
It does not lead to registration as a pharmacist. Pharmacist registration needs a PCI-approved qualification such as D.Pharm, B.Pharm or Pharm.D and registration with the State Pharmacy Council.
What You Will Learn
The course covers medicinal chemistry, synthetic organic chemistry, spectroscopy and instrumental analysis, drug design and a research dissertation.
Career Options
Graduates can work as Medicinal Chemist, Analytical Chemist, Process Chemist and Research Scientist. Roles and requirements vary by employer, region and experience.
After This Course
You can move on to PhD, industry R&D in drug discovery and process chemistry, or teaching.