Master of Science - Pharmaceutical Science

The Pharmaceutical Sciences MSc is a contemporary, applied course designed to provide students with a systematic and critical understanding of key aspects at the forefront of drug design, biotherapeutics, manufacturing, quality control, formulation, drug delivery, regulation and clinical trials.

The focus on medicines regulation, sustainability, and the global context is particularly crucial for the next generation of pharmaceutical scientists. As such, the course is tailored to address crucial issues facing the pharmaceutical sector, exploring current debates, commercial considerations and critical issues surrounding the development of more sustainable, green manufacturing practices and the realisation UN sustainable development goals.

This course examines topics at the cutting-edge of the pharmaceutical industry and students will develop a deep understanding of biotherapeutics and regenerative medicines; two of the fastest growing areas in the pharmaceutical sector. The option modules, covering science communication, entrepreneurship, commercialisation, fermentation technology and bioinformatics provide the opportunity to tailor students' skills to areas they may want to work in.

Students develop both laboratory-based and entrepreneurial, business-development focused skills and graduate equipped with insightful and rigorous research skills, tools and an overall expertise relevant for a pharmaceutical science career. They'll gain experience of working on real-world, authentic research projects and be able to demonstrate their ability to work to good laboratory practice (GLP) and good manufacturing practice (GMP) requirements upon graduation. This skillset and knowledge will prepare students for diverse roles within the pharmaceutical industry, as well as progression to further study at PhD/MPhil level.