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Pharmaceutical Sciences with Industrial Practice, MSc

Pharmaceutical Sciences with Industrial Practice, MSc

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Study mode

Sandwich

Duration

2 years

Start date

SEP-24

Key information
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Qualification type

MSc - Master of Science

Subject areas

Pharmacology Pharmacy

Course type

Taught

Course Summary

Develop the enhanced skills needed to succeed in the pharmaceutical research, development and manufacturing industries with this MSc Pharmaceutical Sciences with Industrial Practice.

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.

Do you provide employability services?

As well as support from the Faculty of Engineering and Science Placements Team, the University partners with an organisation that specialises in guiding students to secure an industrial practice placement. However, it is ultimately the student’s responsibility to secure an appropriate placement. This could be with a local or international employer in a relevant industrial sector.

If a placement is not secured, it will still be possible to graduate with an MSc in Pharmaceutical Sciences without Industrial Practice.

Modules

The aim of the module is to introduce students to modern techniques involved in the drug discovery process. The module is divided into four parts: modern medicinal chemistry; computational drug design; modern biological approaches to drug discovery; representative case studies. Within medicinal chemistry, topics include structure-activity relationships, QSAR and modern synthetic techniques, such as combinatorial chemistry and diversity-orientated synthesis. The expanding role of computational science will be examined through lectures and practical exercises and will examine the use of: target analysis, virtual screening for lead discovery, structure-based and ligand-based design methods and the use of computational techniques in library preparation and data handling. The growing importance of biotherapeutics will be considered with a focus on protein therapeutics, monoclonal antibodies and vaccines. The final part of the module will look at some applications and case studies in the area of therapeutics.

Tuition fees

UK fees
Course fees for UK students

For this course (per year)

£15,750

International fees
Course fees for EU and international students

For this course (per year)

£19,975

Entry requirements

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.

Department profile

At the university of Greenwich, we’re proud that our students have ranked us the Best university in the UK (StudentCrowd University Awards 2023). You'll learn from expert teaching staff with close connections to industry and prepare yourself for global opportunities. The Faculty of Engineering and Science covers courses across STEM subjects (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics). We are operational across the magnificent Greenwich...more

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