MSc Pharmacology and Drug Development at University of Hull

Programme overview

A 180-credit masters covering the pathway from drug discovery to clinical application, with every student paired with an industrial mentor through a partnership with Reckitt. Based at the Centre for Biomedicine in Hull, and suited to intercalating medical students.

Faculty: Hull York Medical School | Duration: 1 year full-time; 2 years part-time | Intake: September | Study mode: full-time | Location: Hull, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Five core and one optional 20-credit taught modules plus a 60-credit dissertation. Modules include Foundations of Pharmacology, Practical Research Skills in Pharmacology, Bench to Bedside I: Design and Discovery, Bench to Bedside II: Clinical Trials, Drug Regulation and Safety, Therapeutics and Analytical Skills in Pharmacology.

Career pathways

Roles in drug safety, quality, regulation and compliance, consumer safety, quality management, clinical data association or management, laboratory roles, and PhD study.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Previous training in the life sciences (e.g. medical, biomedical, pharmacy or biological degrees), chemistry/pharmacology or related fields with a minimum 2.2 (Hons) degree or equivalent. Intercalating medical students must have completed three years of an MB BS or comparable qualification. International applicants whose first language is not English: IELTS 6.5 with no less than 6.0 in each component; PTE Academic 61 (min 55 each); CAE/CPE 176 (min 169 each); TOEFL 87 (min 21 each); Trinity ISE level 3 with Merit in all components; LangCert B2 Communicator High Pass (33/50); WASSCE C5. Applicants below the English requirement may need the University's Pre-Sessional English course.

Domestic applicants: GBP 14,390 a year (2027). Full-time Source

International applicants: GBP 34,050 a year (2027). Full-time Source

Intake: September

Duration: 1 year full-time; 2 years part-time

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