Study location	Lithuania, Kaunas
Type	Master's degree, full-time
Nominal duration	2 years (120 ECTS)
Study language	English
Awards	MSc (Master of Physical Sciences)
Course code	6281CX001

Tuition fee	€5,266 per year *KTU offers partial tuition fee waivers for the candidates with outstanding results
Application fee	€100 one-time Payable within 2 weeks from the application submission by transferring it to the KTU bank account. Non-refundable. Bank details will be provided during application.

Entry qualification

Undergraduate diploma (or higher) • a university Bachelor’s degree(min. length – 180 ECTS) in Engineering, Technology, Physical, Life, Health, Veterinary or Agricultural Sciences with a good average grade (min. CGPA>60%), • motivation (online), • proficiency in English: IELTS ≥6.0, TOEFL ≥85, CEFR ≥C1, or equivalent. The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English / Lithuanian / Russian. The documents must be legalised (Apostille)by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the country where the documents were issued. This requirement does not apply for the documents issued in the EU and Belarus, Ukraine. You must take verified copies of the entry qualification documents along with you when you finally go to the university. The accepted student must bring all notary verified documents which were submitted during the application as well as their originals upon arrival or send before: International Studies Office Kaunas University of Technology Student Infocentre Studentų g. 50, 51368 Kaunas, Lithuania You will also need Police Clearance Certificate (non-criminal record) from all countries you have lived before arriving to Lithuania for more than 6 months. We recommend to take Police Clearance Certificate not earlier than 1 month before departure. NOTE: Certificates must be apostalized or double legalized.

Language requirements

English Accepted proof of proficiency: Cambridge English, IELTS, TOEFL, Graduate Record Examinations (GRE), PTE, or another equivalent standardised admission test. If your previous studies have been fully in English and it is marked on your degree certificate or transcript, or noted in a confirmation from the school which confirms that your studies have been fully in English language, additional English test may not be required. If an applicant does not have any official test, online examination may be organised by KTU.

Other requirements	At least 2 reference(s) should be provided.

More information	admissions.ktu.edu/..m-medicinal-chemistry

Overview

Medicinal Chemistry – interdisciplinary area of studies and scientific research, which involves chemistry, biology, pharmacy and other sciences for creation and development of new medicines. The scope of the programme is preparation of qualified, motivated and creative specialists, who have deep knowledge of chemistry and research skills, are able to formulate and solve the issues of medicinal chemistry science and pharmaceutical industry, seeking to work at the high tech scientific and industrial companies, which produce and supply pharmaceutical preparations, or to continue their education in doctoral studies.

Values

Interdisciplinary studies at two universities:

• Study programme is implemented together with the Lithuanian University of Health Sciences using the latest equipment, laboratories and software of 2 universities and Santaka valley.

Knowledge deepening in the development of new medicaments:

• Both graduates from chemistry and medicine can deepen knowledge in the development of new medicaments.

Close collaboration with industrial partners:

• Outstanding links with local industry and academic partners for cooperative placement, collaborative research and academic mobility.

Discover Europe with Erasmus+:

• Choose from a variety of European cities for your Erasmus+ studies. Experience diverse cultures, languages, and academic environments while gaining invaluable international experience. Seize the opportunity to broaden your horizons and make unforgettable memories with Erasmus+.

Programme structure

Development of pharmaceutical preparations and technologies
Development of medicines
Selected sections of medicinal chemistry
Pharmaceutical physical chemistry
Pharmaceutical biotechnology

Understanding and application of the principles of instrumental analysis
Analytical and preparative chromatography
Spectroscopy of organic compounds

Medicines’ quality control
Pharmaceutical chemistry
Molecular microbiology

Ability to plan work, make conclusions and summarise the achieved results
Scientific research placement
Research work
Master’s degree final project

Career opportunities

You may become:

• Medical and pharmaceutical manager;
• Chemist;
• Chemical engineer;
• Technology and production engineer.

Student’s competences:

• Development of pharmaceutical preparations and technologies;
• Understanding and application of the principles of instrumental analysis;
• Planning and performance of scientific research and experiments in the area of medical
• Chemistry.

Student’s skills:

• Able to formulate a research hypothesis, objective, problem, tasks, to select the appropriate methods for implementation of the tasks, to analyse and summarise the obtained research results, to formulate conclusions and to plan further research;
• Able to identify types of interaction between biological molecules–targets and medicines;
• Able to conduct metabolic analysis of medicinal substances according to the compounds chemical structure;
• Able to apply principles of good laboratory practice and present his/her work results orally and in writing.