Pharmaceutical Sciences with Industrial Practice (Taught)

Develop the enhanced skills needed to succeed in the pharmaceutical research, development and manufacturing industries with this MSc Pharmaceutical Sciences with Industrial Practice.

This course is designed for graduates who are interested in careers in the pharmaceutical industries. The first year is spent studying the MSc in Pharmaceutical Sciences. You'll improve your problem-based learning through case studies, develop entrepreneurial skills, and discover the values of ethical enterprise. A second-year internship gives you the opportunity to put this knowledge into practice and gain experience in industrial laboratories, contributing to your professional development as a scientist.

You'll emerge with advanced knowledge and extensive laboratory skills, covering disciplines including drug discovery and medical chemistry as well as product development and manufacturing. Graduates are in high demand due to the combination of in-depth knowledge and skills and experience.

This programme has been designed for the International Market.

What you should know about this course

• You develop skills in planning, conducting, evaluating and reporting investigation results

• Gain specialist knowledge of pharmaceutical science to support future developments

• Graduates can pursue careers in the pharmaceutical, manufacturing and healthcare product industries

• You are responsible for securing your placement (with our help). But if this is not completed, you can still graduate with an award without industrial practice

• This course is accredited by the Academy of Pharmaceutical Science and is taught at our Medway Campus in Kent.