Experimental Pharmacology and Therapeutics MSc

University College London

Postgraduate

In London

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Description

  • Type

    Postgraduate

  • Location

    London

  • Duration

    1 Year

This programme teaches advanced experimental approaches to dissecting the mechanisms of drug action (pharmacology), a science that has seen innovative theoretical and technical development at UCL for over a century.

Facilities

Location

Start date

London
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Gower Street, WC1E 6BT

Start date

On request

About this course

This programme is likely to lead to careers in biomedical sciences, the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry and clinical laboratories, and extend to clinicians interested in moving towards a scientific career. Students will obtain a thorough knowledge of and practice in pharmacological assessment, drug design and development pathways. It is anticipated that graduates will move onto PhD programmes and/or build careers in industry or clinical investigations through employment as research associates/scientists in the pharmaceutical industry or academia.

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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Subjects

  • Pharmacology
  • Verbal Communication
  • Pharmacological
  • Pharmacological techniques
  • Experimental Pharmacology
  • Therapeutics MSc
  • Practice of Science
  • Molecular Pharmacology
  • Clinical Pharmacology
  • Neuropharmacology

Course programme

In addition to providing experience of both classical and modern pharmacological techniques, the programme will help develop skills for literature search-based data acquisition and analysis; written and verbal communication of science; abstract writing; poster preparation; graphical processing; image preparation for publication; writing a scientific paper; and giving research presentations.

Students undertake modules to the value of 180 credits.

The programme consists of three core modules (75 credits), one optional module (15 credits), and a research project (90 credits).

Core modules
  • Investigative Pharmacology
  • Molecular Pharmacology
  • Practice of Science
Optional modules

Students choose one of the following:

  • Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics
  • Drug Design and Development
  • Neuropharmacology
  • Pharmacology of Inflammation
  • Receptor Mechanisms
  • Synaptic Pharmacology
  • Translational Neuroscience and Therapeutics
Dissertation/report

Students undertake an original research project which culminates in a 15,000-word dissertation and an oral presentation.

Teaching and learning

The programme is delivered through a combination of lectures, journal clubs, practicals, tutorials and a laboratory project. Student performance is evaluated through formal examination, coursework, and the research project.


Additional information

Fee - £25,880 (FT)

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Experimental Pharmacology and Therapeutics MSc

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