Pharmaceutical Sciences with Industrial Practice

University of Greenwich
Postgraduate MSc Sandwich 2 Years Pharmacy, pharmacology, and toxicology

About this course

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.
  • 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
    Sandwich
    Duration
    2 Years
    Start Date
    2025
    Academic Year
    2025
    Campus / Location
    Chatham
    Scheme
    Postgraduate
    Subjects
    Pharmacy, pharmacology, and toxicology