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Drug Discovery and Development (Master)

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The English language master’s programme in Drug Discovery and Development aims at equipping students with the necessary competences to work as researchers in the area of drug development and deal with current research questions using modern methods. The master’s programme focuses on preclinical drug development. It particularly promotes the interdisciplinary connection with the disciplines of pharmacy, biology, chemistry and nutrition.

Master of Science

Degree Programme Code: 066 606

4 semesters / 120 ECTS credits

Language: English

Selection procedure

Curriculum

Facts & Figures

Data updated on: 26.11.2025

Information about presentation & calculation

*Click here for further information on statistical data in the field of teaching and learning. (in German)

Admission Procedure

Information about the entrance exam procedure

English language requirements

Information on Previous Studies:

In any case eligible degree programmes at the University of Vienna:

Getting started

Orientation course

Orientation in the first semester

Semester planning

Getting Informed

StudiesServiceCenter (SSC) Life Sciences

Students' Representatives Pharmacy

Study Programme

To complete the master’s programme, students have to complete modules, write a master’s thesis and pass a master’s examination (public defence). Modules: Introduction to Drug Discovery and Preclinical Drug Development; Basics of Drug Discovery; Drug Discovery; Preclinical Drug Development; Advanced Methods in Drug Discovery and Preclinical Drug Development; Experimental Methods in Drug Discovery and Preclinical Drug Development; Case Studies in Drug Discovery and Preclinical Drug Development; Lab Rotation (research internship, compulsory module); Proposal Writing, Extension Module, Master’s Thesis and Public Defence.

Five concepts

which you will deal with during your studies:

... and many more.

Overview of the programme structure & topics

Here you find the current offer of courses for this programme to gain better insight into the topics and structure. For more information please click on the respective level.

Master Drug Discovery and Development (606)

MPS1 Introduction to Drug Discovery and Preclinical Drug Development (8 ECTS)

MPS2 Basics of Drug Discovery (8 ECTS)

MPS3 Drug Discovery (7 ECTS)

MPS4 Preclinical Drug Development (7 ECTS)

MPS5 Advanced Methods in Drug Discovery and Preclinical Drug Development (15 ECTS)

MPS6 Experimental Methods in Drug Discovery und Preclinical Drug Development (10 ECTS)

MPS7 Case Studies in Drug Discovery und Preclinical Drug Development (5 ECTS)

MPS8 Lab Rotation I and II (20 ECTS)

MPS9 Proposal Writing (5 ECTS)

MPS10 Extension Module (5 ECTS)

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After Graduation

The master’s programme qualifies students to apply for national and international doctoral programmes, work in university and non-university research, both in the area of basic research as well as in applied research, plan and implement research projects, and work in research administration and research management.

Continuing after Graduation

Graduates' Perspective on the Degree Programme

#### Degree programme in retrospect

Graduates ...

→ These results are basd on feedback from 7 graduates.

*You can find further assessments of the degree programme from its graduates’ perspective in the graduate survey of themasters programme in Drug Discovery and Development (in German).

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