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Pharmaceutical Science MPharmSci

  • Master of Pharmaceutical Sciences
  • 4 Years
  • Full-Time
  • 21 September 2027
  • Undergraduate
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Course summary

Reasons to choose Kingston

  • Take your skills to a higher level with this four-year integrated masters course.

  • Modules on this course have been accredited by the Academy of Pharmaceutical Sciences (APS).

  • You’ll take advanced postgraduate level modules in the Manufacture and Clinical Trials of Medicines and Advanced Organic and Medicinal Chemistry.

  • Our commitment to high quality teaching has been recognised with a Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) Gold rating. The University has received an overall rating of Gold, as well as securing a Gold award in the framework's two new student experience and student outcomes categories.

About this course
Do you see yourself as a research scientist? Working at the cutting edge of discovering, designing and developing new drugs for clinical purposes? If so, this four-year integrated masters course is ideal for you.

You’ll explore the sources of medicine, how medicines work, and how they can be formulated (such as via tablet, cream or inhaler), administered, analysed and tested.

The course shares its first two years with the Pharmaceutical Science BSc (Hons) programme and provides a wide understanding of all aspects of the
pharmaceutical industry. In Year 3, you’ll deepen your knowledge of natural product chemistry. You’ll develop skills for testing and evaluating the safety and effectiveness of pharmaceutical products. In Year 4, you’ll develop skills in experiment design, critical analysis, problem-solving and laboratory work.

We have recently updated our modules to enhance student-centred teaching and align course content with industry needs.

Future Skills
Embedded within every course curriculum and throughout the whole Kingston experience, Future Skills will play a role in shaping you to become a future-proof graduate, providing you with the skills most valued by employers such as problem-solving, digital competency, and adaptability.

As you progress through your degree, you'll learn to navigate, explore and apply these graduate skills, learning to demonstrate and articulate to employers how future skills give you the edge.

At Kingston University, we're not just keeping up with change, we're creating it.

Career opportunities
Pharmaceutical Science is a growth area with good job prospects. Graduates work in areas such as research, development, regulatory affairs and pharmaceutical analysis. They also frequently progress to study PhDs.

Modules

Course Modules

Example modules

  • Manufacture and Clinical Trials of Medicines.

  • Design, Discovery and Development of Pharmaceuticals.

  • Advanced Organic and Natural Product Chemistry.

For a full list of modules please visit the Kingston university course webpage.

Assessment method

Teaching methods include lectures, workshops, tutorials and practical classes.

Assessment methods typically comprises of exams and coursework (eg practical work, in-course tests, assignments and essays).

Professional bodies

Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.

  • The Academy of Pharmaceutical Sciences

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • Main Site

Study options

  • Master of Pharmaceutical Sciences • Full-Time • 4 Years

Start dates

  • 21 September 2027

Apply by
13 January 2027

This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.

Application codes

Course code:
B204
Institution code:
K84
Campus name:
Main Site
Points of Entry:
Year 1

Kingston University has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.

See why these ratings were awarded
What does this TEF outcome mean?

How to apply

Apply by
13 January 2027

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:
B204
Institution code:
K84
Campus name:
Main Site

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

Typical qualification requirements

A level
BBC-ABB

A-Level Chemistry with a minimum of a grade C and one other Science subject at A-Level required

T Level
M

Merit in T Level Science: including a minimum of a B in the Core component and a merit in the Occupational Specialism which must be either in laboratory sciences or metrology sciences.

UCAS Tariff
112-128

UCAS points from a minimum of 2 A-Levels or equivalent Level 3 qualifications.

Scottish Higher

Achieve a minimum of 112 points including Advanced Higher in Chemistry at a minimum of a grade B and Higher in Biology at a minimum of a grade C.

AS

Can be combined with other Level 3 qualifications e.g. A2's in different subjects to achieve 112 UCAS points

Access to HE Diploma
Distinction: 15 Merit: 30 Pass: 9

To include a minimum of 15 credits in Chemistry (with at least 10 credits at Distinction and 5 at Merit) and 15 credits in Biology at a minimum of a Merit

GCSE/National 4/National 5

Maths GCSE at grade 4 or equivalent

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
Offer: 30

To include 5 in Chemistry and 4 in Biology Higher Level as well as English Language and Maths at Standard Level 5 or Higher Level 4

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
DMM-DDM

BTEC Diploma in Applied Science (Chemistry) only must have merits in the following units:
Unit 1 : “Principles and Applications in Science 1”
Unit 5: “Principles and Applications in Science 2”
Unit 13: “Applications of Inorganic Chemistry”
Unit 14: “Applications of Organic Chemistry”

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)

Equivalent of 112 UCAS points to include a minimum of H1 in Chemistry and H2 in Biology

https://www.kingston.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/pharmaceutical-science-mpharmsci-hons

English language requirements

TestGradeAdditional details
IELTS (Academic)65.5 in all elements

Contextual admissions

Universities and colleges consider more than grades when assessing applications and may make offers based on a range of criteria. Learn more about contextual offers.

We assess your application for evidence of ability, potential, passion for your subject, and the skills and experience that demonstrate your suitability for the course. Our entry requirements include UCAS Tariff ranges, but offers vary as each application is reviewed individually.

We consider your personal statement, predicted grades, and, where relevant, interview performance and portfolio assessment as key indicators of suitability and likely success to inform fair decisions for all.

Learn more on the Kingston University website

Historical entry grades data

This section shows the range of grades that students who received offers were previously accepted on to this course with (learn more).

It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place.

Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

No fee information has been provided for this course

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.

Additional fee information

Our September 2027 postgraduate tuition fees are currently under review. You can view our current cycle fees via the link provided, which will give an indication of expected pricing for the next intake.

Please note that any offer letter issued will confirm the final tuition fee for your chosen course.

We recommend checking this page regularly for the most up-to-date information.

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