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MSc Drug Discovery and Pharma Management

  • DeadlineStudy Details: 1 year

Masters Degree Description

Develop high-level expertise of both the scientific and commercial sides of the drug development process, on this one-year MSc delivered by the UCL School of Pharmacy and leading pharmaceutical industry experts.

As a highly skilled scientist with advanced research skills and extensive knowledge of pharmaceutical management and business, you’ll have a unique suite of skills and insights to build a career in the pharmaceutical industry, regulatory affairs or academia.  

On the specially developed pharma management portion of the course, you’ll delve into topics like strategic partnering, clinical development, global regulatory affairs, financial analysis, and sales and marketing – drawing on the experiences of experts from high-profile private and public organisations.

Entry Requirements

A second-class UK Bachelor’s degree or higher in a related subject such as pharmacy, pharmaceutical science, pharmacology, physiology, physical science, biochemistry, biotechnology, chemistry, chemical engineering, genetics, material sciences, or a medical degree (MBBS), or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard.

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Fees

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Student Destinations

As a highly skilled scientist with advanced research skills and extensive knowledge of pharmaceutical management and business, you’ll have a unique suite of skills and insights to build a career in the pharmaceutical industry, regulatory affairs or academia.

Module Details

Compulsory modules

  •  The Process of Drug Discovery
  •  The Process of Drug Development
  •  Pharma Management
  •  Modern Aspect of Drug Discovery
  •  Dissertation - MSc Drug Discovery

Optional modules

  •  Targeting CNS Disorders: Translational Neuroscience and Regenerative Medicine
  •  Anticancer Personalised Medicines
  •  Advanced Structure-Based Drug Design
  •  Applications of Immunology: Immunotherapy, Vaccinology and Diagnostic Techniques
  •  Pharmacometrics
  •  Genetics of Cardiovascular and Related Complex Diseases
  •  Advances in Neurogenetics
  •  Nanomedicines
  •  Regulatory Affairs and Quality Assurance

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