MSc Pharmaceutical Science at Robert Gordon University

Our Master’s course in Pharmaceutical Science is designed to provide you with an in-depth understanding and offers a broad curriculum essential for a pharmaceutical scientist in the current and future job market. Jobs in this sector tend to require a broad skill set of chemistry, drug delivery and biomedical science. The course is distinct from others, taught in our modern, well-equipped pharmaceutical laboratories.

Faculty: School of Pharmacy, Applied Sciences and Public Health  |  Duration: 12 months full-time  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September  |  Location: Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

The course covers an array of subjects essential for a career in pharmaceutical science. In Term 1 you will study Advanced Pharmaceutical Analysis and Quality Control, Drug Dosage Form & Design and Pharmacology. In term 2 you will study Advances in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Drug Discovery & Design and preparatory work for your project.

Career pathways

You will be industry-ready from exposure to modern instrumentation and techniques directly relevant to employers and have a competitive edge when applying for jobs in the pharmaceutical science sector. There are several career options, some of which include: Research in academia or the pharmaceutical/biotechnology industry.

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