MSc Data Science for Drug Discovery
University of East Anglia · Norwich, United Kingdom
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University of East Anglia · Norwich, United Kingdom
MSc Data Science for Drug Discovery
Postgraduate · Computing
About this programme
This MSc in Data Science for Drug Discovery places you at the forefront of data-driven drug discovery, combining AI, machine learning, and computational science with biomedical research. You’ll gain advanced skills in data science, cheminformatics, bioinformatics, and molecular modelling, applying them across the full drug discovery pipeline. Taught by experts at UEA and the Norwich Research Park, the programme prepares you for careers in pharmaceutical R&D, AI-enabled biotechnology, or PhD study.
- Level
- Postgraduate
- Field
- Computing
- Duration
- 1 year
- Tuition
- £25,700 / year
- English
- IELTS 6
- Intake
- September
Entry requirements
Degree classification Bachelors degree - 2.2 or equivalent Degree Subject Pharmacology, Chemistry (organic or medicinal), pharmacy or related subjects (including Biochemistry and Biomedical Science)
Visa
- Visa required
- Student visa
- Application fee
- GBP 558
- Proof of funds
- GBP 1,171/mo
- Processing time
- 3–8 weeks
Standard figures for this route. Some applicants pay a reduced fee or none at all — confirm your own case on the official visa page.
Scholarships available (11)
- Chevening ScholarshipFully funded · Deadline November (annually)
- Commonwealth ScholarshipFully funded
- UEA+Sport Individual ScholarshipPartial funding
- International Early Payment Awards (September Start)Partial funding · Deposit by 26 June 2026; full fees by 17 August 2026
- 30% Final Year Undergraduate Continuation ScholarshipPartial funding · Automatic on enrolment (September 2026 / January 2027 entry)
- Charles Wallace Burma Trust Academic GrantsPartial funding · Check official website
- Gordon Memorial College Trust Fund GrantsPartial funding · Deadline 2026 round closed. Check official website for future rounds
- International PG Merit Scholarship A (2026/7)Partial funding · Automatic on offer (2026/27 entry)