Drug Delivery

School of Life and Health Sciences - Aston University

Master

In Birmingham

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Description

  • Type

    Master

  • Location

    Birmingham

  • Duration

    12 Months

This programme is primarily designed to prepare students for an academic or industrial career in pharmaceutics or drug delivery. Qualified postgraduates are in significant demand, due to the continued development of highly complex and sensitive drug molecules. Students will gain an overview of drug delivery and have hands-on experience of pharmaceutical formulation and drug delivery. The course is also an excellent foundation for studies at the PhD level.

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Location

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Birmingham (West Midlands)
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Aston Triangle, B4 7ET

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On request

About this course

Entry requirements

* Prospective students must possess a good UK Honours Degree (minimum lower 2nd class) in pharmacy, pharmaceutical science, pharmacology, physiology, physical science, biochemistry, biotechnology, chemistry, chemical engineering, genetics, materials science, medicine, or a related field, from a recognized university or an overseas degree recognized by Aston University, plus two references.
* Students whose first language is not English must have an IELTS score of 6.5 or higher overall, but with no score below a 6.0.

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Course programme

Programme outline and modules

The course is based around core compulsory modules and a research project. These modules cover the biology of disease states, designing drugs and delivery systems, research methods and exploiting your research.

The supervised research project will last for four months and be at the level expected for the first year of PhD studies. Examples include liposome-based drug delivery systems, strategies for enhancing drug solubility, and development of TB vaccines.

Learning, teaching & assessment

The course is assessed by a mixture of coursework, examinations, practical work and oral and written presentations. The research project module will be assessed on the basis of a submitted project report and an oral defence of a poster.

Professional accreditation

Please note that the course is not accredited by any professional body.

Personal development

The transferable skills acquired on this course include effective written and oral communication, team working, report writing, critical analysis and IT skills.

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