MSc/ P.Grad.Dip in Pharmaceutical Sciences
Dublin, Ireland
DURATION
1 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
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TUITION FEES
EUR 21,010 / per year *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* Non-EU students| EU students: €10,500
Introduction
The M.Sc. in Pharmaceutical Sciences is an integrated multidisciplinary course addressing fundamental and applied aspects of drug and drug product discovery, development, production, and analysis. The program will prepare candidates for research careers in academia and industry in pharmaceutical R&D, as well as will create an awareness of issues and approaches relevant to Ireland’s pharmaceutical manufacturing sector.
The School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences at Trinity is the leading research School of Pharmacy in Ireland. This M.Sc. in Pharmaceutical Sciences course is the only such degree offered in Ireland by a specialist School of Pharmacy center.
Ideal Students
This course is designed for students with a degree in a relevant Science discipline, such as Pharmacy, Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Microbiology, Biochemistry, or Pharmacology. If you want to develop your skills in research and pharmaceutical manufacturing and expand your career options, then this course is for you.
Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
Academic scholarships for postgraduate international students are available at Trinity. Trinity rewards academic achievement and has sought to assist international students of limited means. Several scholarships are made possible by bequests and gifts that have been generously donated to the Trinity over the years.
- Global Excellence Postgraduate Scholarship
- AQ Scholarships
- Brazil Fundação Estudar Scholarship Program
- Haddad Foundation Brazilian Postgraduate Scholarship
- Brazilian Scholarship for Irish Studies - ABEI/HADDAD Fellowship
- China Scholarship Council
- Claddagh Scholarship Programme
- Comparative Social Change MSc Scholarships 2024/25
- E3 Balanced Solutions for a Better World Postgraduate Scholarship
- Energy Science MSc Scholarship
- Fulbright Scholars Programme
- Government of Ireland International Education Scholarships Programme
- Hong Kong Scholarship for Excellence Scheme
- Irish Research Council Scholarships
- Irish School of Ecumenics Scholarships
- Jean Monnet Scholarship Programme
- Jean Monnet School of Law Scholarships
- John Dillon Fellowship in Ancient Philosophy
- Loyola Institute Scholarships
- Mitchell Scholarship
- LPDP Scholarships for Indonesian Students
- Postgraduate Scholarship for Nigerian Students (Roger Casement Fellowship in Human Rights)
- Rachel Thompson Ussher Fellowship
- Reimagining Global Sustainability Postgraduate Scholarships
- Scholarships for Japanese Students
- Scholarships for MPhil in Race, Ethnicity and Conflict
- School of Law Scholarships
- School of Law and Trinity Business School - MSc Law and Finance
- School of Social Work and Social Policy International Postgraduate Taught Scholarship
- The Grattan Scholars
- The Hamilton Scholars
- Trinity – Intake Taiwan Joint Scholarship
- Victory Scholars Programme
Please contact us for more information regarding eligibility requirements, deadlines, and making an application.
Curriculum
The course is available for full-time study over one calendar year or part-time over two years and consists of lectures, workshops, presentations, and laboratory work. Formal classes run from September to April and are normally held two days every week with the remaining time available to students for self-directed studies, writing tutor-marked assignments, and preparing laboratory reports and presentations.
Course Content
The program consists of 10 compulsory taught modules: Regulatory Aspects and Industrial Pharmacy; Natural Product Analysis and Regulation; Spectroscopic Methods for Drug Analysis; Molecular Pharmaceutics and Advanced Drug Delivery; Biopharmaceutical Sciences; Pharmaceutical and Medical Nanotechnology; Drug Discovery and Development; Biotechnology; Formulation Development and Evaluation; and Professional Skills in Pharmaceutical Sciences.
Students who wish to progress to the Masters course must complete a Research Dissertation and present a detailed scientific report at the end of the course. The project may be conducted either in the School of Pharmacy or at the student’s place of employment, but in either case, supervision is exercised by a member of the School of Pharmacy academic staff
The taught modules are supported by lectures and workshops on presentation, research, and other transferrable skills. The course is taught mainly by College staff, although there is a contribution from specialist visiting lecturers.
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
This course will prepare candidates for careers in pharmaceutical research relevant to academic and manufacturing sectors, as well as create an awareness of issues and approaches relevant to the key pharmaceutical manufacturing sector in Ireland. Graduates have enjoyed successful careers in manufacturing, R&D, and regulatory affairs.
Program Admission Requirements
Show your commitment and readiness for Grad school by taking the GRE - the most broadly accepted exam for graduate programs internationally.