Drug Development Science

King's College London

Postgraduate

In London

higher than £ 9000

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Description

  • Type

    Postgraduate

  • Location

    London

Entry requirements & how to apply
Minimum requirements   A medical degree (MBBS or equivalent) or a 2:1 first degree in pharmacy, pharmacology, biology, biochemistry, chemistry or related subject, or overseas equivalent. Applicants without a degree but with relevant experience will be considered on an individual basis. Employment within a relevant industrial environment would be advantageous but is not essential. We will require two satisfactory references. If you have completed your degree in the last three years, one of your references should be an academic reference. Overseas applicants should bear in mind that, as this is a part-time programme, they will not be eligible for a Tier 4 student visa.
International requirements   Visit our admissions webpages to view our International entry requirements.
English Language requirements Band D Visit our admissions webpages to view our English language entry requirements.


Application procedure

Applications must be made online using King’s online application portal apply.kcl.ac.uk and a non-refundable application fee of £60 applies.

PLEASE NOTE - For standalone modules and part-time study, we accept applications on a rolling basis throughout the year. However, please bear in mind that all modules are filled on a first-come-first-served basis so it is advisable to apply as soon as possible.

All applicants will need a degree in a health or biomedical science related discipline, and relevant work experience. We will need two references. We would not normally interview potential students, but reserve the right to if deemed necessary.

Potential students are encouraged to speak by phone to one of the course organisers to determine whether or not they would be able to complete the course.
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Overseas applicants who will require a visa to enter and study in the UK should note that they will be unable to obtain a Tier 4 student visa for standalone modules or part-time study iversity, or if English isn't your first...

Facilities

Location

Start date

London
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10 Cutcombe Road, SE5 9RJ

Start date

On request

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Subjects

  • Part Time
  • Data Management
  • International
  • English
  • Options
  • English Language
  • Drug Counselling
  • Pharmacology
  • Statistics
  • Ethics
  • Healthcare
  • Drug Designing
  • Drug Development
  • Drug Testing
  • Drug Discovery
  • Development

Course programme

Course detail Description

The Drug Development Science course offers you flexibility with the choice of modules and whether to study for a full Masters qualification, a Postgraduate Certificate or Diploma. The MSc pathway is a one to four-year course that requires modules totalling 180 credits. The Postgraduate Diploma pathway can be studied over a period of two to three years and requires completed modules with a total of 120 credits. The Postgraduate Certificate route requires modules with a minimum total of 60 credits to achieve the award.

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Course format and assessment

Teaching

We use lectures, seminars and group tutorials to deliver most of the modules on the course. You will also be expected to undertake a significant amount of independent study. There are 30 hours of lectures, seminars and workshops per module. Each module requires two to four hours of pre- reading and also exam preparation.

For the MSc there are approximately 80 hours of tutorials, plus supervision of dissertation research and ad hoc academic tutor meetings. Students could spend 200 to 300 hours researching and writing a dissertation.

Typically, one credit equates to 10 hours of work.

Assessment

You will be assessed through a combination of coursework, practical assessments and examinations.

The study time and assessment methods detailed above are typical and give you a good indication of what to expect.

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Structure

Year 1

Courses are divided into modules. You will normally take:

  • MSc – modules totalling 180 credits

  • PG Diploma – modules totalling 120 credits

  • PG Cert – modules totalling 60 credits.

Required Modules

MSc Full-time Pathway

  • Preclinical Science (15 credits)
  • Advanced Clinical Pharmacology (15 credits)
  • Biological and Advanced Therapies (15 credits)
  • Drug Safety & Ethics (15 credits)
  • Clinical Drug Development (15 credits)
  • Drug Development Statistics and Data Management (15 credits)
  • Dissertation (60 credits)

MSc Part-time Pathway

  • Preclinical Science (15 credits)
  • Advanced Clinical Pharmacology (15 credits)
  • Biological and Advanced Therapies (15 credits)
  • Clinical Drug Development (15 credits)
  • Drug Development Statistics and Data Management (15 credits)
  • Drug Safety & Ethics (15 credits)
  • Dissertation (60 credits)

Post Graduate Diploma Part-time Pathway

  • Advanced Clinical Pharmacology (15 credits)
  • Biological and Advanced Therapies (15 credits)
  • Preclinical Science (15 credits)
  • Drug Safety & Ethics (15 credits)
  • Drug Development Statistics and Data Management (15 credits)
  • Clinical Drug Development (15 credits)

Post Graduate Certificate Part-time / Pathway

You are required to take 30 credits from the following modules:

  • Preclinical Science (15 credits)
  • Advanced Clinical Pharmacology (15 credits)
  • Clinical Drug Development (15 credits)
Optional Modules

MSc Part-time Pathway & Post Graduate Diploma Part-time Pathway

Additionally, you are required to take two of the three options that may typically include:

  • Drug Regulatory Affairs (15 credits)
  • Healthcare Marketplace (15 credits)
  • Pharmaco-Economics (15 credits)

Post Graduate Certificate Part-time Pathway

Additionally, you are required to take one of the following options that may typically include:

  • Drug Development Statistics and Data Management (15 credits)
  • Drug Safety & Ethics (15 credits)
  • Healthcare Marketplace (15 credits)
  • Drug Regulatory Affairs (15 credits)
  • Pharmaco-Economics (15 credits)

Part time students are recommended to take three 15 credit modules a year. The choice of module order will be dependent on the student’s experience and previous qualifications. Students are recommended to discuss their best options with the course director.

King’s College London reviews the modules offered on a regular basis to provide up-to-date, innovative and relevant programmes of study. Therefore, modules offered may change. We suggest that you keep an eye on the course finder on our website for updates.

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