Aarhus University
MSc in Medicinal Chemistry
Aarhus, Denmark
DURATION
2 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
Request application deadline *
EARLIEST START DATE
Aug 2025
TUITION FEES
EUR 15,300 / per year **
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* 15 January for non-EU citizens and 1 March for EU citizens
** for non-EU/EEA students only | EU/EEA students study for free
Introduction
A Creative, Collaborative ,and Research-oriented Approach to Medicinal Chemistry
Aarhus University’s MSc in Medicinal Chemistry builds on a strong chemical foundation. It is a flexible study Program that can be tailored to the specific interests of the individual student while aligning with the interests of industry, research institutions, and the public sector. While the Program is customizable, there is an emphasis on the medicinal aspects of chemistry such as organic synthesis, drug delivery, and protein structure and function. The MSc Program is challenging, yet highly rewarding for students interested in how chemistry can be a tool for biological research.
Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
Several scholarship options are available. Please visit the university website for more information.
Curriculum
Course content is heavily influenced by the latest research conducted at Aarhus University, as all lecturers are also active researchers. Students are expected to take part in fundamental research projects with the department’s research groups, and there may also be opportunities to work with private companies or public institutions during their studies.
Students will be able to specialise within one of the areas of medicinal chemistry in which Aarhus University is particularly strong: organic synthesis, analysis of new bioactive compounds, structure and activity of membrane-bound proteins, microscopic structure of bones and other bioinorganic materials, modelling of proteins and their interaction with pharmaceuticals, and drug delivery and chemical biology. Students in the Program have access to high-quality laboratory equipment and tools that allow them to engage in hands-on learning at the cutting edge of science.
Program Structure
Students enrolled in the MSc Medicinal Chemistry Program participate in courses during the first year and then complete their studies with a second year of independent research undertaken within a research group. The research project is supervised by a researcher in the department, and may be carried out in collaboration with an external partner.
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
There are more chemistry openings in Denmark than there are domestic graduates to fill them, making unemployment very low for graduates in Medicinal Chemistry.
Medicinal Chemistry graduates have moved into R&D and consultancy jobs in both public and private sectors, and several graduates are currently working in pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies.
As a graduate of the Program, you will be well-suited to work with pharmaceutical companies such as Novo Nordisk, Novozymes, LeoPharma, and Lundbeck. Your strong chemistry background will also give you a point of entry into careers with companies in other sectors, such as IFF, Arla, Chr. Hansen and Eurofins.