Drug Discovery and Development

Program Drug Discovery and Development  Degree Master of Science (M.Sc.)  Type of program Full time  Beginning of program Winter semester  Program duration 4 Semesters  Credits 120 ECTS credits  Language of instruction German and English  Campus Leverkusen Campus  Restricted admission Yes

The prerequisite for starting the course of study is the successful completion of a university degree in the pharmaceutical chemistry or pharmacy degree with the minimum degree “Bachelor of Science” or “Bachelor of Engineering” or a successfully given second section of the pharmaceutical examination (audiovisual regulations for pharmacists), or another relevant degree programme. A degree programme is successfully completed if the overall grade is at least 2.5 or better. The qualifying degree programme must have a minimum range of 180 credit points.

An application is already possible if you have not yet completed your studies, but will probably complete the Master's degree programme before the start of their studies.

University degreeEvery degree programme, the competences from the subject groups, is relevant

a) Biology, Biochemistry and Medicine

b) Chemistry and analysis

in the amount of at least 60 credit points.

At least 9 credit points must have been acquired in each of the two subject groups.

Proof of English language skills

Proof of English skills B2 level, e.g. by presenting a meaningful test result:

\- TOEFL paper-based (550 points)

\- TOEFL computer-based (213 points)

\- TOEFL internet-based (80 points)

\- IELTS (6.5 points)

\- Proof of level B2 (CEF) in the Abitur certificate

\- Equivalent language certificate

The Audit Committee may recognise evidence other than equivalent.

At the time of application, proof of English skills must be available. At this point, prospective students do not yet have the required proof to register for an official English test. The test result must be reached by the start of the 1. presented semester.

Proof of German language skills

Proof of the successful completion of the German language examination for university entrance (DSH - level 2) if they are students who have not obtained their university entrance qualification at a German-speaking institution.