Pharmaceutical Chemistry - MSc at University of South Wales

Programme overview

A Master's for chemistry-based graduates seeking roles in the pharmaceutical industry, using USW's pharmaceutical and computational laboratories at Upper Glyntaff, Pontypridd. It builds industry-specific skills such as pharmaceutical analysis and regulatory affairs alongside project management, research and data science skills.

Duration: 15 months full-time | Intake: February 2027 and September 2027 | Location: Pontypridd, Wales, United Kingdom

What you will study

Industry-specific skills and knowledge (pharmaceutical product testing and analysis, regulatory affairs and quality control compliance, data analysis and computational modelling) plus a project module with student choice in assessment. Assessed by reports, online tests, portfolios, presentations and posters.

Career pathways

QC analyst, development analyst, QC technical manager, research scientist, technical sales and support, laboratory supervisor, project manager, formulation scientist and quality and process improvement officer; some graduates progress to PhDs.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A 2:2 BSc (Hons) degree in Chemistry or Pharmaceutical Science, or a degree that includes chemistry. Other applicants are considered individually.

Domestic applicants: GBP 11,060 a year (2027/28). Home full-time fee as displayed in course details Source

International applicants: GBP 17,900 a year (2027/28). International fee in course details; the Fees and Funding section of the same page displays £18,300 per year Source

Intake: February 2027 and September 2027

Duration: 15 months full-time

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