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Drug Discovery and Development

2026/27, second-cycle program, full-time

Basic information

Faculty name: Faculty of Pharmacy
Major name: Drug Discovery and Development
Level: second-cycle program
Profile: general academic
Form: full-time
Language of study: english
Discipline: Pharmaceutical science

Programme

ISCED classification: 0916
Number of semesters: 4
Professional title awarded to graduates: magister

 

Draft of the study programme for the 2026/2027 cycle.

 

Drug Discovery and Development (DDD) is a program focusing on all aspects of identifying and developing new drugs. The goal of the studies is to prepare high-level specialists with a unique combination of advanced theoretical knowledge in the area of drug development mixed with practical skills. Students receive a solid foundation in pharmaceutical sciences and also the opportunity to specialize in a specific area of ​​drug discovery and development. The first semester aims to provide a basic understanding of the drug discovery and development process and key chemical, biological and pathophysiological aspects relevant to drug development. The second semester is a broad and thematically balanced training in the area of pharmaceutical sciences, which serves as the basis for further, targeted development of professional qualifications. The third and fourth semesters focus on one of three leading areas (so-called paths), such as: Chemistry of Drugs, Experimental Pharmacology and Mathematical Modeling Drug Development. Admission to a path is determined by the results of the qualifications according to the criteria specified for each path and the number of available places. 
DDD students will become familiar with the process of new drugs’ searching, identification, research, production and drug’s testing. Students acquire management skills and language competencies that support their future employment in the pharma-biotech industry, regulatory agencies and drug research centers worldwide. The training also covers the most important legal and regulatory aspects necessary for their official acceptance as medicinal products. 
The condition for completing studies is passing all subjects included in the study plan, including obligatory subjects (O) and elective subjects (F), as well as preparation and defense a diploma thesis and passing the diploma examination. The condition for completing a year of studies is obtaining at least 60 ECTS points. Subjects marked with the symbol OR in the study plan are required to complete a year of studies, while subjects marked with the symbol OS must be completed during the course of studies in accordance with the plan of studies. Repeating the first year of studies is not permitted. Other conditions of completing the year are specified in the Study Regulations. 

 

Head of the Programme: prof. dr hab. Marcin Kołaczkowski | marcin.kolaczkowski@uj.edu.pl

Vice-Dean for Students Affairs: dr hab. Anna Więckowska, prof. UJ | anna.wieckowska@uj.edu.pl

Vice-Dean for Educational Affairs: dr hab. Barbara Wiśniowska, prof. UJ | b.wisniowska@uj.edu.pl

Dean's Office: mgr Iwona Piszczek | iwona.piszczek@uj.edu.pl | 12 6205-418

List of courses - Winter semester, 2026/27
Subject Number of hours ECTS points Form of verification Mandatory Block
lecture: 35 h
seminar: 35 h
ECTS points: 5
Form of verification: written examination
Mandatory: obligatory
Block: obligatory for passing a year
 lecture: 35
seminar: 35
 5 written examination obligatory Or
lecture: 60 h
classes: 60 h
workshop: 30 h
ECTS points: 7
Form of verification: written examination
Mandatory: obligatory
Block: obligatory for passing a year
 lecture: 60
classes: 60
workshop: 30
 7 written examination obligatory Or
lecture: 14 h
classes: 52 h
seminar: 6 h
workshop: 18 h
e-learning lecture: 8 h , including sub-activities: synchronous e-learning lecture: 8 h
e-learning seminar: 2 h , including sub-activities: synchronous e-learning seminar: 2 h
ECTS points: 7
Form of verification: written examination
Mandatory: obligatory
Block: obligatory for passing a year
 lecture: 14
classes: 52
seminar: 6
workshop: 18
e-learning lecture: 8
e-learning seminar: 2
 7 written examination obligatory Or
classes: 30 h
seminar: 30 h
e-learning lecture: 15 h , including sub-activities: asynchronous e-learning lecture: 15 h
ECTS points: 0
Form of verification: -
Mandatory: obligatory
Block: obligatory for passing a year
 classes: 30
seminar: 30
e-learning lecture: 15
 - - obligatory Or
seminar: 30 h
ECTS points: 3
Form of verification: graded credit
Mandatory: obligatory
Block: obligatory for passing in the course of studies
 seminar: 30
 3 graded credit obligatory Os
e-learning seminar: 18 h , including sub-activities: synchronous e-learning seminar: 18 h
e-learning classes: 12 h , including sub-activities: synchronous e-learning classes: 12 h
ECTS points: 2
Form of verification: graded credit
Mandatory: obligatory
Block: obligatory for passing in the course of studies
 e-learning seminar: 18
e-learning classes: 12
 2 graded credit obligatory Os
seminar: 30 h
ECTS points: 2
Form of verification: graded credit
Mandatory: obligatory
Block: obligatory for passing a year
 seminar: 30
 2 graded credit obligatory Or
foreign language course: 30 h
ECTS points: 2
Form of verification: credit
Mandatory: obligatory
Block: obligatory for passing in the course of studies
 foreign language course: 30
 2 credit obligatory Os
Health and Safety training: 6 h
ECTS points: 0
Form of verification: credit
Mandatory: obligatory
Block: obligatory for passing a year
 Health and Safety training: 6
 - credit obligatory Or
List of courses - Summer semester, 2026/27
Subject Number of hours ECTS points Form of verification Mandatory Block
classes: 30 h
seminar: 30 h
e-learning lecture: 15 h , including sub-activities: asynchronous e-learning lecture: 15 h
ECTS points: 9
Form of verification: written examination
Mandatory: obligatory
Block: obligatory for passing a year
 classes: 30
seminar: 30
e-learning lecture: 15
 9 written examination obligatory Or
lecture: 30 h
seminar: 44 h
computer classes: 16 h
ECTS points: 6
Form of verification: written examination
Mandatory: obligatory
Block: obligatory for passing a year
 lecture: 30
seminar: 44
computer classes: 16
 6 written examination obligatory Or
classes: 30 h
seminar: 20 h
workshop: 10 h
ECTS points: 3
Form of verification: written examination
Mandatory: obligatory
Block: obligatory for passing a year
 classes: 30
seminar: 20
workshop: 10
 3 written examination obligatory Or
lecture: 20 h
classes: 20 h
seminar: 20 h
ECTS points: 3
Form of verification: written examination
Mandatory: obligatory
Block: obligatory for passing in the course of studies
 lecture: 20
classes: 20
seminar: 20
 3 written examination obligatory Os
lecture: 6 h
classes: 18 h
seminar: 6 h
ECTS points: 2
Form of verification: graded credit
Mandatory: obligatory
Block: obligatory for passing in the course of studies
 lecture: 6
classes: 18
seminar: 6
 2 graded credit obligatory Os
classes: 15 h
seminar: 10 h
e-learning lecture: 5 h , including sub-activities: asynchronous e-learning lecture: 5 h
ECTS points: 2
Form of verification: graded credit
Mandatory: obligatory
Block: obligatory for passing in the course of studies
 classes: 15
seminar: 10
e-learning lecture: 5
 2 graded credit obligatory Os
classes: 4 h
seminar: 10 h
workshop: 16 h
ECTS points: 2
Form of verification: graded credit
Mandatory: obligatory
Block: obligatory for passing a year
 classes: 4
seminar: 10
workshop: 16
 2 graded credit obligatory Or
seminar: 15 h
ECTS points: 1
Form of verification: graded credit
Mandatory: obligatory
Block: obligatory for passing in the course of studies
 seminar: 15
 1 graded credit obligatory Os
ECTS points: 4
Form of verification: graded credit
Mandatory: obligatory (group)
Block: obligatory for passing in the course of studies
 obligatory (group) Os
List of courses - Winter semester, 2027/28
Subject Number of hours ECTS points Form of verification Mandatory Block
foreign language course: 30 h
ECTS points: 2
Form of verification: examination
Mandatory: obligatory
Block: obligatory for passing in the course of studies
 foreign language course: 30
 2 examination obligatory Os
lecture: 15 h
seminar: 15 h
ECTS points: 2
Form of verification: graded credit
Mandatory: obligatory
Block: obligatory for passing in the course of studies
 lecture: 15
seminar: 15
 2 graded credit obligatory Os
ECTS points: 36
Form of verification: written examination
Mandatory: obligatory (group)
Block: obligatory for passing in the course of studies
 obligatory (group) Os
ECTS points: 1
Form of verification: credit
Mandatory: obligatory (group)
Block: obligatory for passing in the course of studies
 obligatory (group) Os
List of courses - Summer semester, 2027/28
Subject Number of hours ECTS points Form of verification Mandatory Block
classes: 330 h
seminar: 15 h
consultations with lecturer: 30 h
ECTS points: 19
Form of verification: credit
Mandatory: obligatory
Block: obligatory for passing in the course of studies
 classes: 330
seminar: 15
consultations with lecturer: 30
 19 credit obligatory Os