MSc Pharmaceutical Technology and Medicines Control

Course overview

This MSc combines pharmaceutical sciences, drug formulation, pharmaceutical technology and medicines regulation. You'll study how medicines are: • Developed and formulated • Manufactured • Tested for quality and safety • Regulated and licensed • Monitored after reaching the market The course also provides practical experience with advanced analytical techniques such as LC/GC-MS/MS, SEM, X-ray diffraction, NIR, NMR and Raman spectroscopy.

Course details

Degree level

Master's

Duration

1 year

Intake

January 2027

Tuition fee

£19,500 / year

Initial deposit

Full fee deposit for AJK and KPK students 10000 GBP initial deposit for others

Country

England

Campus

City Campus

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English Language Requirements

Main English Requirements

Alternative English Requirements

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Entry requirements

General entry requirements

2:2 Honours degree or equivalent in a relevant subject such as: • Biological Sciences • Chemistry • Integrated Science • Chemical Engineering • Pharmacy • Pharmacology • Pharmaceutical Sciences For North American applicants, normally a GPA of 2.5/4.0 or equivalent is required. Applicants with a degree below 2:2 may also be considered if they have certain relevant two years' work experience

Scholarships & discounts

2700 GBP Scholarship will be awarded.

Pre-CAS interview

Required

Yes — a Pre-CAS / credibility interview is part of the process

Stage

After the tuition deposit is paid

Format

Live interview

Course modules

Core Modules • Quality Assurance and Medicine Safety — Quality systems, medicine safety and pharmacovigilance. • Critical Appraisal of a Current Topic in Pharmaceutical Sciences — Evaluate and critically analyse current pharmaceutical research. • Process Analytical Technologies (PAT) & Quality by Design (QbD) — Modern pharmaceutical manufacturing, process monitoring and quality-by-design. • Research Project — Independent pharmaceutical research project and dissertation. • Science of Solid Dosage Forms & Advanced Pharmaceutical Technologies — Tablet/capsule formulation and advanced drug-manufacturing technologies. Optional Modules You choose from the available options, subject to the University's arrangements: • Entrepreneurship and Innovation: From Concept to Consumer — Turning pharmaceutical ideas into products. • Separation Science and Mass Spectrometry — Analytical separation techniques and mass spectrometry. • Management of Global Pharmaceutical Supply — Pharmaceutical procurement, supply chains and distribution. • Fundamentals of Drug Delivery — How drugs are delivered effectively to the body.