MSc Pharmaceutical Technology and Quality Assurance at University of Manchester

Programme overview

Improve your skills and knowledge if you are a pharmacy, health or biomedical professional working in pharmacy technical services. Advance your expertise and enhance your knowledge, whether you work within the NHS or private sector technical services, as a pharmacy, healthcare, or biomedical professional. Learn from leading experts actively working in the NHS and industry, who share their real-world experience through interactive lectures and workshops.

Faculty: Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health | Duration: MSc 3yr PT, PGDip 2 yr PT, PGCert 1 yr PT | Study mode: part-time | Intake: September 2027 | Location: Manchester, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

There is flexibility through the range of optional units to allow you to develop in your chosen specialist field. Compulsory units include Introduction to Pharmaceutical Science 2, Regulation and Quality Assurance, Research Project, Advanced Pharmaceutical Science 1.

Career pathways

Completing this course will help you develop your chosen career path within the pharmacy profession by gaining advanced pharmaceutical knowledge, problem solving skills and a critical awareness of the role of pharmaceutical services within the workplace.

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Application information

Entry requirements

We require an honours degree (minimum Lower Second) or overseas equivalent in: pharmacy a related scientific or healthcare discipline. We may consider non-graduates with professional experience and academic ability. See the advice to applicants section for more information. You should have access to appropriate practice and facilities for workplace-based assignments. Experience: You should ideally be working in pharmacy technical services, but this is not essential. English language: IELTS 6.5 overall with a minimum of 6.0 in all components. Interview: Non-graduate candidates may be invited for interview.

Domestic applicants: GBP 8,600 a year (2027/28). PGDip (part-time) Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: MSc 3yr PT, PGDip 2 yr PT, PGCert 1 yr PT

Apply through the official page: http://www.manchester.ac.uk/study/masters/admissions/apply/

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