MSc Pharmacology and Education at University of Hull

Programme overview

A 180-credit masters combining pharmacology with training in learning, teaching and educational research, bringing together modules from the Pharmacology and Drug Development and Health Professions Education masters. Students are paired with an industrial mentor through a partnership with Reckitt.

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

Six core 20-credit modules plus a 60-credit dissertation at the intersection of pharmacology and education. Modules include Foundations of Pharmacology, Bench to Bedside II: Clinical Trials, Therapeutics, Learning and Teaching, Assessment and Feedback and Research Approaches in Health Professions Education.

Career pathways

Pharmacology educator, academic or clinical academic careers, pharmaceutical industry roles in drug safety, quality, regulation and compliance, 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 12,420 a year (2027). Full-time Source

International applicants: GBP 28,200 a year (2027). Full-time Source

Intake: September

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

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