MSc Pharmaceutical Sciences at University of East Anglia

Our dynamic MSc Pharmaceutical Sciences course builds upon the internationally recognised research excellence of both UEA and the Norwich Research Park. Here, you’ll benefit from world-leading expertise in pharmaceutics, analytical chemistry, advanced structural and characterisation technologies, and drug discovery. You’ll gain in-demand scientific and research skills across key areas of the discipline, including formulation, pharmaceutics, pharmaceutical materials, drug design, and pharmaceutical analysis.

Faculty: Faculty of Science  |  Department: School of Chemistry, Pharmacy and Pharmacology  |  Duration: 1 year full-time  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: Entry points: January; next start January 2027  |  Location: Norwich, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

This one-year MSc programme provides you with a solid theoretical foundation across key areas of Pharmaceutical Science, including formulation, pharmaceutics and pharmaceutical materials, drug design, and pharmaceutical analysis. Compulsory modules by year: Year 1: Advanced Pharmaceutics and Formulation, Research Planning and Management, Research Project, Advanced Topics in Analytical Chemistry, Science and Society, Frontiers in Drug Discovery.

Career pathways

Examples of careers that you could enter include: Pharmaceutical Research, R&D in an industrial company, Academia, Scientist, Regulatory Affairs, Science Communication, Discover more on our Career pages..

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