Pharmaceutics MSc

University College London

Postgraduate

In London

£ 13,350 VAT inc.

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Description

  • Type

    Postgraduate

  • Location

    London

  • Duration

    1 Year

Pharmaceutics is the science of medicines design. This MSc was introduced in direct response to the requirements of the pharmaceutical industry for highly skilled formulation scientists capable of taking promising new drug candidates and developing them into world-class medicines. Graduates of this programme are highly competitive in the global jobs market.

Facilities

Location

Start date

London
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Gower Street, WC1E 6BT

Start date

On request

About this course

Graduates of this programme progress to careers in various areas of the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries, including research, product development and manufacturing, clinical trials and regulatory affairs. Others pursue a PhD in the UK or overseas. For instance, our recent graduates have found work with major companies such as Aptuit, Quintiles IMS and Pfizer, and undertaking PhDs in leading universities such as UCL and the University of Nottingham.

A second-class UK Bachelor's degree or higher in pharmacy, pharmaceutical science, physical science, chemistry, chemical engineering, materials science, biotechnology, pharmaceutics or a related field in the life or physical sciences, or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard is required.

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Subjects

  • Pharmaceutics MSc
  • Pharmaceutics
  • Analysis
  • Quality control
  • Preformulation
  • Medicine
  • Biotechnology
  • Pharmaceutical
  • Nanomedicine
  • Polymers

Course programme

This programme provides education in the science of successful medicines design, development and manufacture. Students acquire the key skills needed to pursue a career in industrial product development or a research career in the design of drug delivery systems. Particular emphasis is placed on developing research skills.

Students undertake modules to the value of 180 credits.

The programme consists of five core modules (75 credits), optional modules (45 credits) and a research dissertation (60 credits).

Core modules
  • Analysis and Quality Control
  • Preformulation
  • Formulation of Small Molecules
  • Personalised Medicine
  • Pharmaceutical Biotechnology
Optional modules
  • Clinical Pharmaceutics
  • Nanomedicine
  • Formulation of Natural Products and Cosmeceuticals
  • Polymers in Drug Delivery
  • Initiating a Pharmaceutical Start-Up
Dissertation/report

All students undertake a research project, which is the major component of the MSc programme and culminates in a written dissertation and oral presentation.

Teaching and learning

The programme is delivered through a combination of lectures, tutorials and seminars, as well as industrial visits. Assessment is through a combination of written examinations, coursework assignments, and the research project.


Additional information

Overseas Fee : £25,880 (FT)

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