MSc Pharmaceutical Science at University of Westminster

Programme overview

The Pharmaceutical Sciences MSc is an applied course giving a systematic and critical understanding of drug design, biotherapeutics, manufacturing, quality control, formulation, drug delivery, regulation and clinical trials. It emphasises medicines regulation, sustainability and green manufacturing.

Department: Biological and Biomedical Sciences | Duration: 1 year | Intake: Full-time - September 2027; Part-time day - September 2027 | Study mode: full-time | Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Modules include Postgraduate Research Methods, Drug Delivery, Formulation and Manufacturing, Bioinformatics, Communicating Science, Fermentation Technology and Science, Technology and Commercialisation.

Career pathways

Graduates work in pharmaceutical research, product development, manufacturing, communications and regulation in global pharmaceutical companies, biotechnology enterprises and regulatory bodies.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A minimum of a lower second class honours degree (2:2) in biological sciences or a related discipline. Alternatively, applicants must have a professional qualification of equivalent status and associated work experience or an equivalent qualification deemed suitable by the course team. If your first language is not English you should have an IELTS 6.5 overall with 6.0 in each component. Applicants are required to submit one academic reference. If you are applying part-time and intend to do your project in the workplace, an additional letter of support from your employer is required.

Domestic applicants: GBP 11,315 a year (2027/28). UK tuition fee per academic year Source

International applicants: GBP 18,685 a year (2027/28). International tuition fee per academic year Source

Intake: September 2027

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

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