Postgraduate Studentships - Search for funding opportunities.
Postgraduate Studentships - Search for funding opportunities.
Study Details: 1 Year
Our MSc Drug Discovery and Development course is ideal if you wish to pursue a career in the pharmaceutical industry, you will also have the opportunity to go on an optional professional placement.
We’ve designed this course to give you the knowledge and practical skills you need to become a valuable team member within the pharmaceutical industry. There’s an emphasis on the drug development process and the journey from discovery to product marketing, including quality control and regulatory science.
You’ll get deep insights into the molecular basis of disease, drug targets and their validation, identification of lead compounds, structure-based drug design, and analytical and synthetic techniques. You’ll also learn all about the regulatory and commercial aspects of management in the pharmaceutical industry.
Applicants should hold a 2:2 in Recent Hons Degree from a UK university (or its equivalent/Overseas equivalent) in Chemistry, Pharmacy, Biology, Forensic Science, Biomedical Science, or a related subject or a qualification or experience deemed to be equivalent to the above
Transcript of modules is required with application
IELTS at 6.0 (no component less than 5.5) OR TOEFL at 600 (paper) and 250 (CBE) with a TWE of 4
Those applicants seeking entry with appropriate experiences will be required to demonstrate the suitability of this experience both on application and at interview
One academic reference
Pass an interview with academic members at PABS
Students may be able to claim exemption from individual modules where they can demonstrate an appropriate level of prior qualification or experience.
When you graduate you’ll be equipped with a knowledge and skills base that will allow you to pursue a range of scientific and non-scientific careers within pharmaceutical work environments.
This may include roles in the pharmaceutical industry, regulatory agencies, academia or further studies (such as a PhD).
Core Modules:
Fundamentals of Formulation Drug Delivery and
Biopharmaceutics
Research Project
Nanomedicine and Biotechnology Products
Research Development
Drug Development and Regulatory Science
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