Pharmaceutical Science with Management Studies MSc

The Pharmaceutical Science MSc course focuses on:
the development, analysis and production of medicines;
the drug industry;
clinical trials; and
regulatory affairs.
You have the chance to study recent trends in chemical, biological and biotechnological therapeutics, coupled with the latest technologies. This is ideal if you wish to work in:
marketing, sales or public relations;
regulatory affairs;
production, process development or medical statistics; or
clinical trials.
The course also provides a good basis for a further research degree.
By choosing the Management Studies pathway, it will help to set your scientific knowledge in a vocational context. This makes it ideal if you want to work in a management position within the pharmaceutical and allied industries.
The independent MSc research project gives you the chance to study an area of interest in greater depth and gain valuable research skills. Our students often find this an excellent selling point when looking for a job or promotion.
We offer a variety of projects across a number of research areas, including:
medicinal chemistry – such as synthesis of anti-cancer compounds and natural products;
pharmaceutical technology – such as optimisation of tablet manufacture and formulation;
clinical pharmacy – such as pharmacovigilance, clinical trial and medicines regulations; or
some research projects in industry and research institutes.
We regularly review our courses to make sure they remain up to date and that you graduate as a marketable industry professional.
The taught courses aim to prepare you for the job market. Alongside your academic studies, you gain skills in:
problem solving and organisation;
data collation, review and synopsis;
communication (oral, written and electronic);
time management;
computing; and
co-operation and teamwork.

On completion of the MSc, you will:

be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills relevant to a pharmaceutical science career in the pharmaceutical industry or public sector – such as clinical trials, regulatory affairs, formulation, quality control or marketing;
have developed the necessary skills to plan, carry out and effectively communicate an extensive independent piece of research – which will allow you to carry out further research studies;
have acquired new and/or improved practical skills, using a variety of equipment, techniques and instrumentation; and
have developed a variety of key skills – such as communication, time-management, organisational and problem-solving skills, which are expected by future employers.

A good honours degree in chemistry, pharmacy, pharmaceutical science, pharmacology, biological science or biomedical science. Other chemistry or medical science degrees will be considered on an individual basis. All applicants will be expected to pass all mathematics modules within their first degree and should demonstrate sufficient competency in biology and chemistry.
Applicants with alternative qualifications will also need appropriate experience (in healthcare, the pharmaceutical industry or a regulatory body, for example).