PgCert Pharmaceutical Science at Robert Gordon University

PgCert is an exit award within the Pharmaceutical Science course. 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  |  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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