Pharmaceutical Science

Robert Gordon University
Postgraduate MSc Full-time 12 Months Pharmacy, pharmacology, and toxicology

About this course

This one-year Master’s course is designed to provide you with an in-depth understanding of Pharmaceutical Science. Jobs in this sector tend to require a broad skill set of chemistry, drug delivery and biomedical science.

This course is distinct from others, taught in our modern, well-equipped pharmaceutical laboratories, it offers a broad curriculum essential for the pharmaceutical scientist in the current and future job market. Modules include advanced pharmaceutical analysis and quality control; drug dosage form and design; pharmacology for drug design; advances in pharmaceutical science and drug discovery and design.

Career Prospects

Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

3111 Laboratory technicians
2111 Chemical scientists
3115 Quality assurance technicians
2113 Biochemists and biomedical scientists
3219 Health associate professionals
2112 Biological scientists

Course Details

Qualification
MSc
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
12 Months
Start Date
2025
Academic Year
2025
Campus / Location
Aberdeen
Scheme
Postgraduate
Subjects
Pharmacy, pharmacology, and toxicology