MSc Pharmaceutical Analysis Higher Level Apprenticeship at Queen's University Belfast

Programme overview

The MSc Pharmaceutical Analysis Higher Level Apprenticeship is a part-time, one-day-per-week course for people already working who want to significantly develop their professional skills as pharmaceutical analysts. Students receive practical on-campus training on HPLC/MS and GC/MS in a laboratory designed in partnership with Agilent, and the course is funded through the Department for the Economy's Higher Level Apprenticeship programme.

Department: School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering | Duration: 2 years part-time (one day per week) | Intake: 2027/28 | Study mode: part-time (apprenticeship route) | Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

Career pathways

The skills acquired help apprentices progress to more senior roles within their employer organisation.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Normally a 2.2 Honours degree or equivalent qualification in Chemistry, Pharmacy or a closely allied subject, with performance in key modules considered; applicants with relevant work experience are considered case by case. Applicants upload a CV and an employer letter of support stating the employer supports the application, will release them one day per week and, for existing employees, that the qualification is needed for a new role. DfE funding eligibility: minimum school leaving age in Northern Ireland, eligible to work in Northern Ireland, settled in Northern Ireland and ordinarily resident in the UK for at least three years (or indefinite leave to enter or remain), and working for a company with a base in Northern Ireland. Not open to international applicants. Applications after 30 June 2027 may not be accepted; a £400 deposit is required.

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 2 years part-time (one day per week)

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