MSc — 2025 entry Pharmaceutical Sciences with Industrial Practice

The purpose of this module is to provide students with a fundamental understanding of modern pharmaceutical technologies, their concepts, importance, advantages and challenges.  In addition, regulations surround the manufacturing process and the use of advanced digital developments (Continuous Manufacturing) and monitoring (Process Analytical technologies (PAT)) to assure quality is built (Quality by Design (QbD)) into the product during the manufacturing process. This module develops the key knowledge and skills related to the production of pharmaceuticals and is the foundation for many science projects associated with this degree.

The purpose of this module is to provide students with the most up-to-date knowledge and advanced understanding of the conceptual frameworks underpinning pharmaceutical formulations. In this module, a wide range of formulation approaches will be presented and discussed. Examples are the use of nanoparticles, microneedles, and transdermal patches as modes of delivery of APIs. Use of less traditional routes of drug administration such as buccal, transdermal, and pulmonary drug delivery systems. Development of novel medical devices. The module will also emphasise and demonstrate the vital use of computer modelling and artificial intelligence (AI) in the development of novel dosage forms to enhance the effectiveness of medications.

The purpose of this module is to provide a systematic understanding of the physicochemical properties of API, drug action, metabolisms, toxicology effect of drugs, excipients and degradation products as well as methods used to evaluate potential drug candidates and their synthesis. Knowledge obtained in this module will be vital for understanding the overall impact of pharmaceutical sciences as well as how modern technologies, IT and artificial intelligence can work together to develop and deliver safe and effective medicines to patients.

The purpose of this module is to give students a fundamental understanding of the conceptual frameworks underpinning pharmaceutical analysis. A wide range of analytical techniques will be presented to students which are broadly divided into those used in pharmaceutical quality control and those dedicated to drug discovery, drug design and formulation. Furthermore, a range of laboratory experiments are designed to develop Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) amongst students and expose them to a number of major analytical tools used in pharmaceutical sciences. Information obtained in this module closely relates to all other modules on the study programme and together they provide a full picture of the life of pharmaceuticals from drug discovery via drug design, and drug manufacture to drug release on the market. This module provides the necessary knowledge of analytical tools and approaches used to critically evaluate the drug development life cycle to enable the development of safe and effective medicines.

This module is the pinnacle of the learning journey for MSc students and is intended to allow MSc students to put all their knowledge learned so far to use in an extended practical project. Students work in the research groups of one of the academic staff and carry out independent research leading to the production of a dissertation. Students will engage with leading research topics in the scientific area relevant to their discipline. Therefore, this module will promote deeper learning and develop their ability to conduct independent research i.e. define the depth of their knowledge. The work must be of MSc standard and requires a critical appraisal of the work and literature.

This module provides information, guidance and support for developing the student’s employability. In addition, this module helps students build on their previous skills and generate documents that are required to demonstrate their skill sets to external parties, recruiters and recruiting agencies. Furthermore, skills acquired in this module will enable students to actively participate in placement and employment searches.

This module provides a portfolio of professional development appropriate to the expectations of the graduate’s technical discipline. The module will include developing the ability to interrogate theoretical knowledge learned at the university with applied professional skills and maximise the potential to succeed in the global job market. The Industrial placement is an excellent opportunity to explore and practice reflective and experiential learning by promoting reflection on the development of professional skills and critical thinking about the ways to improve these. Reflection, critical thinking, and analytical skills will be developed during the placement and while writing the report.

This module provides information, guidance and support for developing the student’s employability. In addition, this module helps students build on their previous skills and generate documents that are required to demonstrate their skill sets to external parties, recruiters and recruiting agencies. Furthermore, skills acquired in this module will enable students to actively participate in placement and employment searches.

This module provides a portfolio of professional development appropriate to the expectations of the graduate’s technical discipline. The module will include developing the ability to interrogate theoretical knowledge learned at the university with applied professional skills and maximise the potential to succeed in the global job market. The Industrial placement is an excellent opportunity to explore and practice reflective and experiential learning by promoting reflection on the development of professional skills and critical thinking about the ways to improve these. Reflection, critical thinking, and analytical skills will be developed during the placement and while writing the report.

The purpose of this module is to provide students with a fundamental understanding of modern pharmaceutical technologies, their concepts, importance, advantages and challenges.  In addition, regulations surround the manufacturing process and the use of advanced digital developments (Continuous Manufacturing) and monitoring (Process Analytical technologies (PAT)) to assure quality is built (Quality by Design (QbD)) into the product during the manufacturing process. This module develops the key knowledge and skills related to the production of pharmaceuticals and is the foundation for many science projects associated with this degree.

The purpose of this module is to provide students with the most up-to-date knowledge and advanced understanding of the conceptual frameworks underpinning pharmaceutical formulations. In this module, a wide range of formulation approaches will be presented and discussed. Examples are the use of nanoparticles, microneedles, and transdermal patches as modes of delivery of APIs. Use of less traditional routes of drug administration such as buccal, transdermal, and pulmonary drug delivery systems. Development of novel medical devices. The module will also emphasise and demonstrate the vital use of computer modelling and artificial intelligence (AI) in the development of novel dosage forms to enhance the effectiveness of medications.

The purpose of this module is to provide a systematic understanding of the physicochemical properties of API, drug action, metabolisms, toxicology effect of drugs, excipients and degradation products as well as methods used to evaluate potential drug candidates and their synthesis. Knowledge obtained in this module will be vital for understanding the overall impact of pharmaceutical sciences as well as how modern technologies, IT and artificial intelligence can work together to develop and deliver safe and effective medicines to patients.

The purpose of this module is to give students a fundamental understanding of the conceptual frameworks underpinning pharmaceutical analysis. A wide range of analytical techniques will be presented to students which are broadly divided into those used in pharmaceutical quality control and those dedicated to drug discovery, drug design and formulation. Furthermore, a range of laboratory experiments are designed to develop Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) amongst students and expose them to a number of major analytical tools used in pharmaceutical sciences. Information obtained in this module closely relates to all other modules on the study programme and together they provide a full picture of the life of pharmaceuticals from drug discovery via drug design, and drug manufacture to drug release on the market. This module provides the necessary knowledge of analytical tools and approaches used to critically evaluate the drug development life cycle to enable the development of safe and effective medicines.

This module is the pinnacle of the learning journey for MSc students and is intended to allow MSc students to put all their knowledge learned so far to use in an extended practical project. Students work in the research groups of one of the academic staff and carry out independent research leading to the production of a dissertation. Students will engage with leading research topics in the scientific area relevant to their discipline. Therefore, this module will promote deeper learning and develop their ability to conduct independent research i.e. define the depth of their knowledge. The work must be of MSc standard and requires a critical appraisal of the work and literature.

This module provides information, guidance and support for developing the student’s employability. In addition, this module helps students build on their previous skills and generate documents that are required to demonstrate their skill sets to external parties, recruiters and recruiting agencies. Furthermore, skills acquired in this module will enable students to actively participate in placement and employment searches.

This module provides a portfolio of professional development appropriate to the expectations of the graduate’s technical discipline. The module will include developing the ability to interrogate theoretical knowledge learned at the university with applied professional skills and maximise the potential to succeed in the global job market. The Industrial placement is an excellent opportunity to explore and practice reflective and experiential learning by promoting reflection on the development of professional skills and critical thinking about the ways to improve these. Reflection, critical thinking, and analytical skills will be developed during the placement and while writing the report.

This module provides information, guidance and support for developing the student’s employability. In addition, this module helps students build on their previous skills and generate documents that are required to demonstrate their skill sets to external parties, recruiters and recruiting agencies. Furthermore, skills acquired in this module will enable students to actively participate in placement and employment searches.

This module provides a portfolio of professional development appropriate to the expectations of the graduate’s technical discipline. The module will include developing the ability to interrogate theoretical knowledge learned at the university with applied professional skills and maximise the potential to succeed in the global job market. The Industrial placement is an excellent opportunity to explore and practice reflective and experiential learning by promoting reflection on the development of professional skills and critical thinking about the ways to improve these. Reflection, critical thinking, and analytical skills will be developed during the placement and while writing the report.