MSc Advanced Synthetic Chemistry

University College Dublin (UCD)

This course is designed for Chemistry graduates who are interested in deepening theirnbspknowledge of synthetic chemistry with a view to pursuing a career in either the fine chemical or pharmaceuticalnbspindustries. There is a strong demand for these synthetic chemistry skills. Ireland is home to somenbspof the worlds leading pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies making some of the worldsnbspblockbuster medicines.You can focus on areas such as the synthesis of organic compounds and drug-like substances,nbsptechniques for structure determination, and methods for drug discovery. In addition, you willnbspcomplete a research project from topics in relevant areas, includingnbspcatalysis, carbohydratenbspchemistry and asymmetric synthesis.