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Pharmaceutical Quality by Design MSc/PG Dip/PG Cert at De Montfort University

De Montfort University, United Kingdom

Programme overview

The Pharmaceutical Quality by Design (QbD) course provides an understanding of the challenges faced by the pharmaceutical and healthcare industries as they strive to develop new products. It will equip you with modern product development and manufacturing solutions that conform to current industry best practices and modern QbD principles.

Faculty: Faculty of Health and Life Sciences  |  Duration: One year full-time  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September  |  Location: Leicester, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Modules include Quality by Design: Fundamental principles, Prod Design: Formulation Development, Process Design: Manufacturing & Process Analytical Technologies, Biopharmaceuticals, Dissertation.

Career pathways

This course equips graduates with the relevant knowledge and skills to compete for jobs in pharmaceutical and healthcare sectors linked to industry or academia all over the world. There are career opportunities in areas such as product development, manufacturing, regulatory affairs, marketing and clinical research, and jobs include:

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Application information

Entry requirements

A good honours degree (minimum 2:2 or equivalent) in a chemical, biological or physical science, including (though not exclusive to) chemistry, biology, chemical engineering, engineering, pharmacy, pharmaceutical science, or physics (or equivalent); Alternatively, we will accept a portfolio of professional and/or academic qualifications of equivalent standing to an honours degree; If English is not your first language an IELTS score of 6.5 overall with no less than 6.0 in each band (or equivalent) when you start the course is essential.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,400 a year (2027/28). Tuition fee; UK/home rate Source

International applicants: GBP 18,300 a year (2027/28). Tuition fee; EU and international rate Source

Intake: September

Duration: One year full-time

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