Overview
Pharmacology MSc is one of the routes we place students on most often, and it is offered widely enough that there is usually a fit whatever your profile looks like. It is a 1 year postgraduate programme, so the pace is quick and the dissertation carries real weight.
Teaching in Pharmacology leads into a regulated profession, which shapes both the teaching and the assessment. We currently work with 18 universities on this course across 14 cities.
The lowest English requirement we hold on this course is IELTS 6.0, and departments asking more than that usually expect a stronger academic record too. Tuition ranges from £19.000 to £41.000 a year depending on the department, which is a real difference over the length of the course.
Where you land depends on your grades, your English and your timing. Send those three and we will tell you where you stand.
Entry requirements
AcademicA bachelor degree in a related subject. Most departments look for the equivalent of a UK 2:1, though some accept a 2:2 with relevant experience.
EnglishIELTS 6.0
Careers opportunities
A laboratory science rather than a route to becoming a pharmacist, and the two are frequently confused. Its market is drug discovery, safety and clinical research, and the industry is a substantial United Kingdom employer.
Roles graduates go into
- Pharmacologist or research scientist
- Drug safety and pharmacovigilance associate
- Clinical research associate
- Toxicologist
- Regulatory affairs officer
- Medical science liaison in time
Where they work
- Pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies
- Contract research organisations
- Universities and research institutes
- Regulators such as the MHRA
- NHS clinical trials units
After the course
A doctorate for discovery research, or industry entry through a graduate scheme in safety or clinical research.
Fees and funding
Tuition, international students£19,000 - £41,000