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Pharmaceutical Engineering MSc

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Study mode

Full time

Duration

1 year

Start date

30-SEP-24

Key information
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Qualification type

MSc - Master of Science

Subject areas

Pharmacy

Course type

Taught

Course Summary

Our MSc gives you hands-on experience of an industrial-scale continuous powder processing plant and develops the knowledge and skills you need to stand out in the global pharma market.

Course description

This programme has been developed taking into consideration the requirements of the global pharmaceutical industry. You will learn about:

  • the science and application of products
  • oral drug delivery
  • the production of medicines and new technologies

You will gain hands-on experience with high-value formulated products using our industrial-scale continuous powder processing plant.

At Sheffield you’ll be taught by the very best. The department works closely with some of the world’s major pharmaceutical companies (eg Pfizer, AstraZeneca and GSK). Graduates of this course will be highly sought after in the global pharma market.

Please see our University website for the most up-to-date course information.

Modules

The module aims to provide an understanding of the key unit operations used in manufacturing biopharmaceutical products including vaccines, therapeutic proteins, and cell/gene therapies. The module will cover fermentation, extraction technologies and purification operations. The module will describe the design and application of each unit of operations, and introduce key associated topics including process engineering, analytical technologies, automation, quality by design, and regulatory issues. The module will have a particular focus on the latest industrial trends, and current and future challenges in biopharmaceutical manufacturing will be studied in-depth.

Tuition fees

UK fees
Course fees for UK students

For this course (per year)

£13,000

International fees
Course fees for EU and international students

For this course (per year)

£29,700

Entry requirements

Minimum 2:2 undergraduate honours degree in a science, technology or engineering subject.