Pharmaceutical Sciences with Industrial Practice, MSc
Postgraduate
In Gillingham
Description
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Type
Postgraduate
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Location
Gillingham
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Duration
2 Years
This course is designed for graduates who are interested in careers in the pharmaceutical industries. The first year is spent studying the MSc in Pharmaceutical Sciences. You'll improve your problem-based learning through case studies, develop entrepreneurial skills, and discover the values of ethical enterprise. A second-year internship gives you the opportunity to put this knowledge into practice and gain experience in industrial laboratories, contributing to your professional development as a scientist.
You'll emerge with advanced knowledge and extensive laboratory skills, covering disciplines including drug discovery and medical chemistry as well as product development and manufacturing. Graduates are in high demand due to the combination of in-depth knowledge and skills and experience.
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About this course
The industrial year is an opportunity to put into practice the knowledge and experienced from your first year. The placement provides a valuable opportunity to work in state-of-the-art industrial laboratories. Combine advanced learning of leading techniques and processes with how they are applied in industry, all contributing to your professional development as a scientist.
Applicants should have:
A BSc honours degree normally at 2.2 or above or equivalent level qualification in chemistry, biochemistry, pharmacy or pharmaceutical science.
OR substantial workplace experience.
What you should know about this course
You develop skills in planning, conducting, evaluating and reporting investigation results
Gain specialist knowledge of pharmaceutical science to support future developments
Graduates can pursue careers in the pharmaceutical, manufacturing and healthcare product industries
You are responsible for securing your placement (with our help). But if this is not completed, you can still graduate with an award without industrial practice
This course is accredited by the Academy of Pharmaceutical Science and is taught at our Medway Campus in Kent.
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Subjects
- Drug Discovery
- Discovery
- Medicinal
- Chemistry
- Nanoparticles
- Polymers
- English
- Materials
- Ingredient
- Research
- Project
Course programme
Students are required to study the following compulsory modules.
- Drug Discovery and Medicinal Chemistry (30 credits)
- Colloids and Nanoparticles (15 credits)
- Polymers and Structured Materials (15 credits)
- Academic English for Postgraduates (Science)
- Analytical Methods and QA/QC Principles (30 credits)
- Modern Pharmaceutical Processing & Active Ingredient Delivery (30 credits)
- Pharmaceutical and Formulation Science Research Project (60 credits)
Students are required to study the following compulsory modules.
- Industrial Practice (60 credits)
- Pharmaceutical and Formulation Science Research Project (60 credits)
Students are required to study the following compulsory modules.
- Industrial Practice (60 credits)
Pharmaceutical Sciences with Industrial Practice, MSc