Master of Drug Discovery and Development
Victoria University of Wellington
Subject area
Biological Sciences not elsewhere classified
Qualification
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Entry requirements
A bachelors degree from a tertiary institution in a relevant subject, with a B+ average grade in relevant courses.
About the course
What can I expect out of this qualification?
Graduates will have broad skills in critical analysis and communication, be able to work autonomously or in teams, and have a sophisticated understanding of the relevant disciplines. They will be able to apply their knowledge of the processes and activities involved with drug discovery, design and development in the pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, agrichemical, bioanalytical, chemical and related industries. Graduates will be equipped to conduct independent literature studies and perform experimental laboratory-based research, and to assess the strength, validity and completeness of experimental data. They will be able to compile findings into written and oral reports. Some graduates may be able to continue to doctoral study. Graduates will have enhanced their skills relevant to, and will be well qualified to work in, the pharmaceutical, agrichemical, biotechnology and neutraceutical sectors.
What graduates earn
Graduates who studied Biological Sciences at this level can earn:
$54,000
Median earnings one year after study
$60,000
Median earnings two years after study
$67,000
Median earnings five years after study
Status one year after study
Employment rate two years after study
72%
Employment rate two years after study
Data as at November 2021
Scholarship information
Examples of related scholarships
Bashford-Nicholls Trust Vocational Study Scholarships
Provided by:
Royce Nicholls Trust/Margaret Bashford Trust
Website:
https://bashford-nicholls.org.nz/
Value:
$1,000
Alison Morton Scholarship in Ecology/Marine Biology
Provided by:
Victoria University of Wellington - The Scholarships Office
Website:
http://www.victoria.ac.nz/study/student-finance/scholarships
Value:
$2,500
This information comes from Generosity New Zealand. For more scholarships, search their givME database (formerly called BreakOut) via your college, university or local library website.
Contact details
Main Campus Office
Free phone: 0800 842 864
Phone: (04) 472 1000
Fax: (04) 499 4601
Email: info-desk@vuw.ac.nz
Web: http://www.vuw.ac.nz
Sources
NZQA supplies course information based on material from the provider.
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