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Study Details: 1 year
Our course is informed by strong industry connections and cutting-edge research. An Industry Advisory Board, including representatives from leading pharmaceutical companies, ensures the course stays globally competitive and aligned with evolving sector needs.
You’ll explore the science and application of pharmaceutical products, oral drug delivery, medicine production and cutting-edge technologies used in pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical processes. Unlike similar courses focusing solely on chemistry, this MSc emphasises chemical engineering fundamentals essential for real-world pharmaceutical manufacturing.
You’ll gain hands-on experience with high-value formulated products using our industrial-scale continuous powder processing plant (ConsiGm 25) in The Diamond building. This unique pilot plant experience will develop your understanding of different units used in pharmaceutical production.
Teaching is delivered by leading academics and industry experts, with opportunities for networking and visits to major pharmaceutical companies such as Pfizer, AstraZeneca, and GSK. The skills and experience gained on this course prepare you for a wide range of roles in the pharmaceutical industry, including process engineer, production manager, formulation scientist, quality assurance specialist, and regulatory affairs professional.
Graduates from this MSc are highly sought-after in the global pharmaceutical sector, leaving Sheffield equipped with both advanced technical knowledge and professional skills. The networking opportunities, industrial exposure and practical experience offered by this programme enhance your career prospects and ensure you are ready to stand out in the pharmaceutical industry.
We are accredited by the Institution of Chemical Engineers on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of partially meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer.
Minimum 2:2 undergraduate honours degree in a relevant subject.
Our MSc Pharmaceutical Engineering is informed by strong industry connections and cutting-edge research. An Industry Advisory Board, including representatives from leading pharmaceutical companies, ensures the course stays globally competitive and aligned with evolving sector needs.
Graduates from this MSc are highly sought-after in the global pharmaceutical sector. They go on to work for leading companies such as AstraZeneca, GSK, and other multinational pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical organisations. Typical roles include process engineers, production managers, formulation scientists, quality assurance and regulatory specialists and biopharmaceutical development engineers.
The skills gained on the course - particularly hands-on experience with industrial-scale continuous powder processing, tablet production and particle technology -also allow graduates to pursue careers in related sectors, including food products, detergents, catalysts and fertilisers.
Throughout your studies, you’ll have opportunities to engage with industry through guest lectures, networking events and site visits. The University’s Careers and Employability Service offers extensive support, including one-to-one guidance, workshops, webinars and events on career planning, work experience, CV writing, interview preparation and employer insights.
Core modules:
Science of Formulated Products
Continuous Manufacturing Technology: PAT and Process Optimisation
Advanced Bioprocess Design Project
Biopharmaceutical and Vaccine Manufacturing
Advanced Biochemical Engineering
Research Project
Nanomaterials Process Design
Optional modules:
Particle Design and Processing
Process Safety in the Chemical, Pharma and Fine Chemicals Industry
Managing Innovation and Change in Engineering Contexts
Biopharmaceutical Engineering
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