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    Pharmaceutical Science and Medicinal Chemistry MSc, PGDip, PGCert
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    Pharmaceutical Science and Medicinal Chemistry MSc, PGDip, PGCert

    Loughborough University

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    United Kingdom, Loughborough

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    Key Facts

    Program Level

    Graduate Diploma

    Study Type

    Full Time

    Delivery

    On Campus

    Campuses

    Loughborough

    Program Language

    English

    Start & Deadlines

    Next Intake DeadlinesSeptember-2026
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    Duration 1 year(s)
    Tuition Fee
    GBP 30,900  / year(s)
    Next Intake September-2026

    Pharmaceutical Science and Medicinal Chemistry MSc, PGDip, PGCert

    About

    Society’s need for pharmaceutical solutions to health problems ensures the demand for skilled individuals within this area remains high. Our MSc Pharmaceutical Science and Medicinal Chemistry is designed to meet the needs of industry and the UK science base by providing you with training in pharmacokinetics, drug metabolism, drug synthesis, methods to identify potential drug targets and drug candidates, and methods to assess the biological activities of drug compounds.

    The programme will give you the opportunity to specialise in this fascinating and vitally important field that focuses on the biochemistry, pharmacology, design, analysis and delivery of pharmaceutical substances, including the development of safe and effective drugs.

    Throughout the programme your learning will be enhanced by the cutting-edge insights of our academic staff, many of whom are active in research, as well as by the outstanding facilities offered within our £17 million STEMLab and additional modern laboratories. As a student, you will enjoy access to a broad range of scientific instrumentation, including:

    • 400 MHz, 500 MHz, solid-state and benchtop NMR spectrometers
    • Single crystal and powder X-ray diffractometers
    • A high resolution inductively-coupled plasma mass spectrometer
    • GC-MS and linear ion trap LC-mass spectrometers
    • Ion mobility spectrometers
    • Gas and liquid chromatographs

    You will also gain vital experience conducting a substantial research project, based either in an industry setting or working with a research group in the chemistry department.

    Requirements

    Entry Requirements

    For Saudi Arabia, the GPA requirements are: First-class honours (70%) requires 3.5, Upper second-class honours (60%) requires 3.0, Lower second-class honours (50%) requires 2.8.\nFor Jordan, the GPA requirements are: First-class honours (70%) requires 3.5, Upper second-class honours (60%) requires 3 or 3.5/5 or 75%, Lower second-class honours (50%) requires 2.5 (or 3.0/5) / 63%.

    English Program Requirements

    • The standard University IELTS English language requirement is 6.5 overall with 6.0 in each individual element (reading, writing, listening and speaking).
    • Some Schools/Departments may require higher levels of English language than those specified.
    • The requirements needed will be sent to you in your offer communication.

    Career

    Your future career

    Our pharmaceutical science degree provides training that is highly relevant to working in drug design and development in the pharmaceutical industry, the wider chemical industry and in other fields.

    Industries our graduates have gone into include drug synthesis and development, pharmaceutical analysis, drug formulation and delivery, food science and technology, water purification, research and teaching. Example job titles have included Materials Scientist, Pharmacist, and Analyst.

    Recent graduate destinations include:

    • 3M
    • Industrial Textiles & Plastics
    • Leading Edge (Brunei)
    • Novartis
    • Pfizer

    Fee Information

    Tuition Fee

    GBP 30,900 

    Application Fee

    GBP  
    Loughborough University

    Pharmaceutical Science and Medicinal Chemistry MSc, PGDip, PGCert

    Loughborough University

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