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PGDipDDD Postgraduate Diploma in Drug Discovery and Development

Victoria University of Wellington 🇳🇿 New Zealand
PGDipDDD Master English

Course Overview

Course Overview Master the interdisciplinary science of creating new and more effective pharmaceuticals in this intensive, industry-aligned programme. You will learn the entire drug discovery pipeline, from target identification and compound synthesis to pre-clinical assessment and clinical trials. This unique one-year masters combines advanced biological sciences and chemistry with essential commercial knowledge in intellectual property and financial viability. Key Program Highlights Gain a comprehensive understanding of the entire drug discovery and development pipeline Learn to combine advanced biological science with chemistry to design and synthesize new therapeutics Acquire essential industry knowledge, including intellectual property protection and financial assessment Develop practical, hands-on skills closely aligned to the current needs of the pharmaceutical sector Tailor your studies to your specific strengths and career goals within the field

Available Intakes

July 2026
CampusWellington Campus
CityWellington
ModeFullTime
Duration12 Months
FeeNZD 45,450
July 2027
CampusWellington Campus
CityWellington
ModeFullTime
Duration12 Months
FeeNZD 45,450