Medicinal Chemistry University of Canterbury

Overview

Medicinal Chemistry from University of Canterbury will take students through the entire lifecycle of creating medicines, from discovering and isolating medicinal agents within natural and synthetic sources, through to clinical trials, ethical and regulatory approvals, and sustainable production and sales.

Key features

What will my study involve?

• Study how drugs affect the body, synthetic and organic chemistry, and about the global pharmaceutical industry.

• Practical lab courses synthesising and testing drugs, including an introduction to intellectual property (IP) for designing and patenting your own medicinal products.

• Opportunities to be involved in medicinal chemistry research at UC like discovery of bioactive molecules for therapies and therapeutic agents.

• UC’s programme has a unique focus on the bioactivity of Aotearoa and Polynesian flora and fauna, traditional rongoā (Māori medicines), and healthcare issues specific to our bicultural community.

Careers

They will find a variety of rewarding roles within the global pharmaceutical industry, as well as in hospital clinics, private laboratories, biomedical companies, Crown Research Institutes, universities, and among many therapeutic and healthcare services. Graduates may also be interested in reviewing global compliance guidelines and new drug applications, with regulatory bodies such as the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).