Drug Discovery and Developmentfull time
- Degree
- Master of Science
- Master
- Standard period of study (amount)
- 4 semesters
- Location
- Leverkusen
Overview and admission
Study Type
graduate
Admission semester
Winter Semester only
Area of study
Chemistry
Target group
The prerequisite for admission to the programme of study is the successful completion of a university course of study in pharmaceutical chemistry or pharmacy with the minimum degree of Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Engineering or a successfully completed second section of the pharmaceutical examination (licensing regulations for pharmacists), or another relevant course of study. A degree programme is considered successfully completed if the overall grade is at least 2.5 or better.
Admission requirements
Certificate of academic degree in Pharmaceutical Chemistry or Pharmacy or successful completion of the second section of the Pharmaceutical Examination (medical practice regulations for pharmacists), or another relevant degree course. A degree programme is considered successfully completed if the overall grade is at least 2.5 or better. At the time of application, proof of knowledge of German and English is required.
Lecture period
Winter semester 2026/2027: 28.09.2026 - 12.02.2027
Due to the Coronavirus pandemic, the start of classes may be delayed.
Application deadlines
Winter semester (2026/2027)
Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union
Expired
Please apply via our service partner Uni-Assist. For more information, please see www.uni-assist.de. Please note the differing application deadlines of the individual Master's degree programmes.
Deadlines for International Students from the European Union
Expired
Please apply via www.uni-assist.de. Please note the differing application deadlines of the individual Master's degree programmes.
Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants
Expired
Please note the differing application deadlines of the individual Master's degree. For more information, please see https://www.th-koeln.de/studium/alle-studiengaenge-auf-einen-blick_76.php
Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students
Until 15.09.2026 (Universitywide deadline)
Further information on how to apply for admission in a higher semester can be found at https://www.th-koeln.de/studium/bewerbung-zum-hoeheren-fachsemester_5324.php
Tuition fees
Tuition fees
Languages of instruction
Main language
German
Further languages
English