The Master of Science in Drug Discovery and Development at TH Köln and the University of Cologne is a research-oriented program designed to provide comprehensive education in pharmaceutical research and development. This four-semester, full-time program, taught in both German and English, offers a joint degree from both institutions. The curriculum covers the entire drug discovery and development process, integrating industrial and academic perspectives. Students will gain expertise in areas such as medicinal chemistry, pharmacology, regulatory affairs, and toxicology. Graduates are prepared for careers in pharmaceutical research, development, and regulatory agencies, as well as for pursuing a Ph.D. The program is based at the Leverkusen campus and begins in the winter semester.
Voraussetzungen
Qualifikationsvoraussetzungen
Vorheriger Abschluss
Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Engineering in pharmaceutical chemistry or pharmacy, or a successfully completed second section of the pharmaceutical test (license for pharmacists), or another relevant course.
Required ECTS credits: 180.
Each course of study includes the competencies from the subject groups:
Chemistry and analytics:
Recommended modules completed are general chemistry, inorganic chemistry, organic chemistry, physical chemistry, pharmaceutical chemistry, analytical chemistry, structural analysis, applied spectroscopy, pharmaceutical analytics.
Biology, biochemistry, and medicine:
in the scope of at least 60 credit points.
Each of the two subject groups must have earned at least 9 credit points.
Applicants who have not yet completed their relevant studies can take part in the selection process if they can prove at the time of application that:
At least 144 (80%) of 180 credit points for 6-semester courses or 168 (80%) of 210 credit points There are 7-semester courses.
When studying pharmacy, the certificate of passing the first section of the pharmaceutical test according to the license to practice for pharmacists (AappO) as well as proof of a study of pharmacy of at least 4 years are available.
They have a preliminary average grade οf 2.5.
Notendurchschnitt (Deutsches System) 2.50
Sprachvoraussetzungen
Die folgenden Zertifikate werden als Nachweis deiner Sprachkenntnisse anerkannt.
English
CEFR English
min B2
IELTS
min 6.5
TOEFL CBT
min 213
TOEFL iBT
min 80
TOEFL pBT
min 550
German
DSH
min DSH 2
Erkennt die Hochschule "andere gleichwertige Sprachzertifikate" an? ja
Zusätzliche Informationen:
Students who have obtained their higher education entrance qualification at a German-language institution are exempt from providing German language proficiency proof.
Bewerbung & Zulassung
Bewerbungsfristen
Die Bewerbungsfrist für den Studiengang Master of Science Drug Discovery and Develoрmеnt an der TH Köln hängt davon ab, in welchem Land du deinen vorherigen Abschluss erworben hast. Für Bewerber mit einem Abschluss aus Nicht-EU-Länder gilt folgende Bewerbungsfrist: 30. Juni für das Wintersemester.
Deutsche Studierende
Andere EU-Studierende
Nicht-EU-Studierende
Nicht-EU-Studierende
In der Regel 15. Juli bzw. 15. Januar; abweichende Fristen einzelner Studiengänge stehen in den Masterfahrplänen.
Master of Science Drug Discovery and Develoрmеnt
TH Köln
Beginn
Wintersemester
Bewerbungsfrist
30. Juniin > 9 Monaten
Beginn
Wintersemester
Bewerbungsfrist
30. Juniin > 9 Monaten
Bewerbungsverfahren & Auswahl
Zulassungsverfahren:
lokaler Numerus Clausus (NC)
Bewerbungsunterlagen
Please send the following application documents by post to uni-assist in Berlin:
Please write down your uni-assist applicant number (for example on your copy of your passport).
Officially certified copy of the secondary school leaving certificate and - if applicable - the university entrance examination (original language and translation if necessary).
If applicable: officially certified copy of the course achievements and upon completion of the course, your final certificate (original language and translation if necessary).
If you have completed a preparatory course: officially certified copy of the assessment test certificate.
Applicants with certificates from China, Mongolia (until 2018), and Vietnam: original GSP certificate.
Officially certified copy of your proof of sufficient knowledge of German (not required for English-language courses, instead, proof of English knowledge).
Tabular CV.
Copy of your passport - page with personal data.
If the name changes: a copy of the certificate (for example, through a marriage certificatе).
Standort
1
TH Köln
Dieses Studienprogramm befindet sich in:
1a) Campus Cologne
1b) Campus Leverkusen
2
Universität zu Köln
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29. September 2026, 16:00 (Europe/Berlin)
English
German
Deutsche Studierende 
Andere EU-Studierende 
Nicht-EU-Studierende 
