Professional programme
Professional Certificate in Computational Drug Discovery
Docking, QSAR, molecular dynamics and complete virtual-screening campaigns. Pharmacy, chemistry and biotechnology graduates heading into pharmaceutical research.
₹50,739 incl. GST · save ₹12,496 vs courses separately
- Length
- About 5 months, customisable
- Format
- Live online
- Instalments
- Up to 3 on request
The path
5 courses, in order
Run a validated structure- and ligand-based screening campaign, from target assessment to a justified compound shortlist. Pace is customisable: fast-track by taking courses back to back, or go part-time and spread them out. You agree the order and pace of courses with your mentor when you join.
- 01Bioinformatics FoundationsDry lab
Databases, file formats, alignment and the command line: the working toolkit of every bioinformatician.
- 02Molecular Docking & Structure-Based Drug DiscoveryDry lab
Target preparation, docking, virtual screening and the validation that makes results credible.
- 03Cheminformatics & QSAR ModellingDry lab
Descriptors, similarity and QSAR models validated the way reviewers and regulators expect.
- 04Molecular Dynamics Simulations with GROMACSDry lab
Protein and protein–ligand simulations from set-up to analysis, done properly.
- 05Computer-Aided Drug Design: Screening, Pharmacophores & ADMETDry lab
Virtual screening, pharmacophores, ADMET and hit triage in one structured workflow.
- Integrated capstone
A virtual-screening campaign with docking, QSAR and MD evidence, presented as a project report.
Eligibility
Who can apply
- Students and graduates of B.Sc., M.Sc., B.Tech., M.Tech., B.Pharm., M.Pharm., MBBS, BDS, B.V.Sc. or a PhD programme in the life sciences, biotechnology, bioinformatics, pharmacy, medicine, agriculture, chemistry, statistics or computer science
- Researchers, faculty and industry professionals moving into data-driven biology
- Final-year students may apply before their results are declared
You receive
What is included
- All 5 courses in their live online format
- An integrated capstone reviewed by a panel
- A programme certificate and a certificate for each course, each with a verification ID
- An adviser who reviews your progress between courses
Apply
Apply for this programme
An adviser replies within two working days with the cohort calendar and an instalment plan if you want one.
A programme puts the courses in the right order, adds an integrated capstone reviewed by a panel, and costs less than the courses bought one by one. You also get a single programme certificate in addition to each course certificate.
Yes. Programme fees can be paid in up to three instalments aligned with the start of each course. Ask for an instalment plan when you apply.
Tell us in your application. If you can show prior learning, an adviser can replace a course with a more advanced one or adjust the fee accordingly.
The length shown is typical, and the pace is customisable. Each course runs for four weeks at most; you can fast-track by taking courses back to back, or go part-time and spread them out. Live programmes follow a cohort calendar. If you need to pause, you can move to the next cohort of the remaining courses once, at no extra cost.
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