MSc Global Medicines Development (Online) at King's College London

Programme overview

Online part-time MSc offering training across the whole drug development process, for professionals in the pharmaceutical and health sectors. It covers regulatory compliance, clinical trials, safety and commercialisation.

Faculty: Faculty of Life Sciences & Medicine | Duration: 2 years part-time (minimum two, maximum six years) | Intake: January, May and September; next start 25 January 2027 | Study mode: distance learning / online | Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Modules include Medicines and the Healthcare Market, Ethics and Good Practice for Medicines, Non-Clinical and Early Development, The Regulation of Medicines, Clinical Trials and Biostatistics, The Safety of Medicines and Pharmaco-epidemiology, Clinical Trial Management, Strategic Medical Affairs, Advanced Therapies and Commercialisation of Medicines (15 credits each), plus a 30-credit Global Medicines Development Mini Project.

Career pathways

Leadership roles in drug development, regulatory affairs, clinical trials, medical affairs, pharmacovigilance, health economics and commercialisation.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Standard: a medical degree (MBBS or equivalent) or a 2:1 undergraduate degree in a relevant subject such as pharmacy, pharmacology, biology, biochemistry or chemistry (or overseas equivalent). Non-standard: a 2:2 in a relevant subject, or a 2:2 or above in a non-relevant subject, with professional experience in the pharmaceutical or related industries. Completion of the Medical Affairs in Medicines Development CPD programme can earn accreditation of prior learning (to be stated in the application). International applicants (English language Band D): IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with at least 6.0 in each skill. Application deadline: 7 December 2026 (January 2027 start).

GBP 21,100 for the whole programme (January 2027 intake). Published tuition fee for the two-year part-time online master's; paid in instalments over two years. GST may be added depending on country of residence. Excludes the application fee and deposit. Source

Intake: January, May and September; next start 25 January 2027

Duration: Duration Master’s: minimum two years, maximum six years

Apply through the official page: https://www.kcl.ac.uk/study/postgraduate-taught/courses/global-medicines-development

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