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Master's Degree Programme in Exact Sciences: Chemistry of Drug Development

Overview

The Master's Degree Programme in Exact Sciences: Chemistry of Drug Development is a two-year programme that equips students with theoretical and practical skills in drug screening, identification, design, preparation, and targeting.

Programme Structure

• The programme consists of 120 ECTS credits.
• The curriculum is comprised of:
  • Core Courses (20 ECTS) and laboratory project (20 ECTS) in Chemistry of Drug Development
  • Thematic specialisation in either Bioanalytical Chemistry, Bioorganic Chemistry, or Radiopharmaceutical Chemistry (20 ECTS)
  • Master's thesis and related courses (40 ECTS)
  • Other studies including mandatory language studies and selectable studies in different thematic areas and special themes (20 ECTS)

Entry Requirements

General Admission Requirements

• A nationally recognized first cycle degree (normally a Bachelor's degree) from an accredited institution of higher education
• The degree must correspond to at least 180 ECTS or three years of full-time study
• The degree must be in a relevant field for the Master's degree programme

Language Requirements

• Excellent English language skills
• A certificate that proves English language skills (e.g., internationally recognized English language tests)

Track-Specific Admission Requirements

• The degree based on which you are applying to the MDP in Exact Sciences must be in a relevant field of study (e.g., chemistry, biochemistry, biotechnology)
• Familiarity with the basics of laboratory practice relevant to the applied track

Application Evaluation and Admission

• The decision of admission will be based on:
  • The relevance of the applicant's awarded degree(s)
  • The amount, relevance, and grades of the courses in the degree(s)
  • The language test result
  • The motivation letter
  • Relevant track-specific methodological knowledge
  • Possible interview

Tuition Fee

• Free for citizens of EU/EEA countries or Switzerland
• €12,000/academic year for citizens of non-EU/EEA countries

Qualifications

• Master of Sciences

Studies Begin

• Late August 2026

Location

• Turku, Finland

Language

• English

Mode of Teaching

• Contact teaching

Faculty/Department

• Faculty of Science, Department of Chemistry

Annual Quota

• 30 (for the MDP in Exact Sciences)

Application Period

• January 2026

Career Prospects

• The programme provides students with multiple career options, including:
  • Continuing as a postgraduate student to pursue a career as a scientist
  • Working in the industry as a researcher or quality manager
  • Working in a core facility management
  • Working in science administration nationally or internationally
  • Working in hospital research laboratories
  • Being a product manager or a project coordinator

Research Areas

• Bioorganic Chemistry
• Radiopharmaceutical Chemistry
• Bioanalytical Chemistry

Master's Thesis and Topics

• The Master's thesis will be written based on the results from the laboratory project and a review of relevant background literature
• Examples of thesis topics:
  • Fluorescent oligonucleotide probes for screening high-affinity nucleobase surrogates
  • Solution-phase synthesis of short oligo-2′-deoxyribonucleotides using clustered nucleosides as a soluble support
  • Synthesis of 11C- and 18F-labelled radiopharmaceuticals
  • New quantitation methods for and screening of anthocyanin-tannin adducts in 300 red wine varieties
  • Enhancement of anthelmintic activities of plant metabolites by chemical modifications