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MSc Experimental Pharmacology and Therapeutics

  • DeadlineStudy Details: 1 year

Masters Degree Description

Gain first-hand experience of the latest experimental approaches in pharmacology and drug development, on this one-year, full-time Experimental Pharmacology and Therapeutics MSc, jointly taught by globally-renowned academics at UCL’s School of Pharmacy and Division of Biosciences.

The programme brings together the expertise of two internationally-leading UCL academic groups: the Research Department of Pharmacology at the UCL School of Pharmacy, and the Department of Neuroscience, Physiology and Pharmacology in the UCL Division of Biosciences. 

Taught through a mix of lectures, journal clubs, practicals, tutorials and a laboratory project, the Experimental Pharmacology and Therapeutics MSc offers extensive experimental experience.

Entry Requirements

Normally a minimum of an upper second-class UK Bachelor's degree from a UK university, in life sciences, pharmaceutics, biotechnology or pharmacy, or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard. Professional or other qualifications obtained by written examinations and approved by UCL, together with at least three years of appropriate professional experience, will also be considered.

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Fees

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Student Destinations

Graduates of this course have gone on to work with organisations such as the National Health Service (NHS), King Faisal University, Hikma Pharmaceuticals and Thermo Fisher Scientific.*

Module Details

Compulsory modules

  •  Investigative Pharmacology
  •  Research Project - MSc Experimental Pharmacology and Therapeutics
  •  Practice of Science

Optional modules

  •  Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics
  •  Neuropharmacology
  •  Receptor Mechanisms
  •  Drug Design and Development
  •  Synaptic Pharmacology
  •  Pharmacology of Inflammation
  •  Advanced Structure-Based Drug Design
  •  Molecular Pharmacology

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