Drug Discovery Based on Natural Products
Course, Master's level, 3FN209
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Autumn 2026 Autumn 2026, Flexible, 100%, Distance learning, English
- Location
- Flexible
- Pace of study
- 100%
- Teaching form
- Distance learning
- Number of mandatory on-campus meetings
- 0
- Number of optional on-campus meetings
- 0
- Instructional time
- Daytime
- Study period
- 31 August 2026–30 September 2026
- Language of instruction
- English
- Entry requirements
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150 credits, including 60 credits in chemistry or biology and advanced courses (at level G2F/C or above) in pharmaceutical sciences worth at least 22.5 credits or Pharmacognosy B (15 credits). Alternatively, from the Master of Science Programme in Pharmacy: 150 credits in the programme including a course in pharmacognosy; or from the Master's Programme in Chemical Engineering: 150 credits in the programme including courses in analytical chemistry (10 credits), pharmacology (7.5 credits) and medicinal chemistry (7.5 credits); or admission to the Master's Programme in Drug Discovery and Development.
Proficiency in English equivalent to the Swedish upper secondary course English 6.
- Selection
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Higher education credits in science and engineering (maximum 240 credits)
- Fees
- If you are not a citizen of a European Union (EU) or European Economic Area (EEA) country, or Switzerland, you are required to pay application and tuition fees.
- First tuition fee instalment: SEK 20,625
- Total tuition fee: SEK 20,625
- Application deadline
- 15 April 2026
- Application code
- UU-37203
Admitted or on the waiting list?
- Registration period
- 24 August 2026–31 August 2026
- Information on registration from the department
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Spring 2027 Spring 2027, Flexible, 100%, Distance learning, English
- Location
- Flexible
- Pace of study
- 100%
- Teaching form
- Distance learning
- Number of mandatory on-campus meetings
- 0
- Number of optional on-campus meetings
- 0
- Instructional time
- Daytime
- Study period
- 18 January 2027–21 February 2027
- Language of instruction
- English
- Entry requirements
-
150 credits, including 60 credits in chemistry or biology and advanced courses (at level G2F/C or above) in pharmaceutical sciences worth at least 22.5 credits or Pharmacognosy B (15 credits). Alternatively, from the Master of Science Programme in Pharmacy: 150 credits in the programme including a course in pharmacognosy; or from the Master's Programme in Chemical Engineering: 150 credits in the programme including courses in analytical chemistry (10 credits), pharmacology (7.5 credits) and medicinal chemistry (7.5 credits); or admission to the Master's Programme in Drug Discovery and Development.
Proficiency in English equivalent to the Swedish upper secondary course English 6.
- Selection
-
Higher education credits in science and engineering (maximum 240 credits)
- Fees
- If you are not a citizen of a European Union (EU) or European Economic Area (EEA) country, or Switzerland, you are required to pay application and tuition fees.
- First tuition fee instalment: SEK 20,625
- Total tuition fee: SEK 20,625
- Application deadline
- 15 October 2026
- Application code
- UU-87203
Admitted or on the waiting list?
About the course
The course gives increased knowledge about the use of natural products in modern pharmaceutical research. The course covers modern methods for discovering new biologically active substances in nature, and how this knowledge may be used to develop new drugs or pharmacological tools.
Outline for distance course: The course includes web lectures, seminars (digital), video-recorded presentations and literature assignments.