MSc Pharmaceutical Technology and Medicines Control
University of Bradford
Key Information
Campus location
Bradford, United Kingdom
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
1 year
Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
GBP 9,230 / per year **
Application deadline
21 Jul 2024*
Earliest start date
Sep 2024
* This is the deposit payment deadline for international students
** home UK students | International students: £23,028 per year
Introduction
This programme is unique as it combines the study of pharmaceutical technology, including pharmaceutical sciences, and medicines control. It has been designed to provide you with advanced theoretical knowledge of sciences that are related to disciplines in pharmaceutical sciences and give you the skills you need for laboratory work in this area.
Admissions
Curriculum
This programme is unique as it combines the study of pharmaceutical technology, including pharmaceutical sciences, and medicines control.
It has been designed to provide you with advanced theoretical knowledge of sciences that are related to disciplines in pharmaceutical sciences and give you the skills you need for laboratory work in this area.
These disciplines include the development of pharmaceutical formulation, with particular emphasis on the technology used in the pharmaceutical process and the development and production of medicines. This focus leads to an emphasis on the processes and procedures for clinical trials that are needed for licensing and regulation.
Medicines control is an important element of this programme. It encompasses drug regulations, drug licensing, drug testing, and safety. You will learn about the key processes involved in structured enforcement and inspection standards through the application of quality assurance. You will also gain knowledge and develop skills related to pharmaceutical supply chains and pharmacovigilance, including the safe and proper use of medicines.
You'll also have opportunities for hands-on experience in applying analytical and characterisation techniques such as liquid chromatography (LC) and gas chromatography (GC) combined with tandem mass spectrometric (MS/MS) detection, X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy and near-infrared (NIR), nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) and Raman spectroscopy.
What you will study
Please note that for the 2023 entry, the module information is subject to change.
Modules
Core
- Quality Assurance and Medicine Safety (PHA7051-B)
- The science of Solid Dosage Forms & Advanced Pharmaceutical Technologies (PHA7007-B)
- Critical Appraisal of a Current Topic in Pharmaceutical Sciences (PHA7005-B)
- Process Analytical Technologies (PAT) and Quality by Design (QbD) (PHA7050-B)
- Research Project (PHA7011-E)
Optional
- Fundamentals of Drug Delivery (PHA6005-B)
- Solid Analysis (CFS7026-B)
- Separation Science and Mass Spectrometry (CFS7027-B)
- Imaging (CFS7028-B)
- Management of Global Pharmaceutical Supply (PHA7049-B)
- Separation Science & Mass Spectrometry (CFS7027-B)
Learning and assessment
A wide variety of teaching and learning methods are employed to engage you in developing your subject knowledge and understanding including:
- Formal lectures
- Laboratory practicals
- Demonstrations
- Seminars
- Workshops
- Laboratory investigations
- Critical appraisal
- Coursework assignments
- Directed study
The programme will progress from structured learning led by lectures and practicals, to more seminar-based learning and to the individual research-based dissertation and project.
Different methods of assessment will be used as appropriate to the learning outcomes, including written examinations, oral presentations, experimental coursework reports, and, most importantly, an MSc dissertation.
Study support
Our comprehensive support services will help you to achieve your full potential – both academically and personally.
We provide all you need to make the very best of your time with us, and successfully progress through your studies and on into the world of graduate employment.
Our support services include:
- Personal tutors
- Disability services
- Counselling services
- MyBradford student support centres
- The Students’ Union
- Chaplaincy and faith advisers
- An on-campus nursery
- Halls wardens
We have well-stocked libraries and excellent IT facilities across campus. These facilities are open 24 hours a day during term time, meaning you’ll always find a place to get things done on campus.
Our Academic Skills Advice Service will work with you to develop your academic, interpersonal and transferable skills.
Research
This programme is mainly delivered by the Medicines Development and Pharmaceutical Sciences (MDPS) research group. The academics within this MDPS research group are also associated with one or more cross-departmental and cross-faculty research groups and centres. The major research themes of the group are within the pharmaceutical sciences and medicines development.
The strong research component of the course provides you with the opportunity to demonstrate your scientific creativity and originality in applying your new-found knowledge and skills to develop ideas that are essential to the good pharmaceutical scientist.
Career Opportunities
Career support
The University is committed to helping students develop and enhance employability and this is an integral part of many programmes. Specialist support is available throughout the course from Career and Employability Services including help to find part-time work while studying, placements, vacation work and graduate vacancies. Students are encouraged to access this support at an early stage and to use the extensive resources on the Careers website.
Discussing options with specialist advisers helps to clarify plans by exploring options and refining skills of job-hunting. In most of our programmes, there is direct input by Career Development Advisers into the curriculum or through specially arranged workshops.
Career prospects
Graduates from our MSc Pharmaceutical Technology and Medicines Control programme progress into PhD research and employment in the pharmaceutical industry in various areas such as formulation and drug development, manufacture and production, pharmaceutical analysis, quality assurance and quality control.
The programme enhances graduate employment prospects, and opens up opportunities in government regulatory agencies, drug procurement and distribution centres.
Recent graduates have secured positions such as:
- Pharmaceutical Scientist and Lab analyst at Abbott, United Kingdom
- Regulatory Officer at the Food & Drug Board, Ghana
- Pharmaceutical Scientist, Analytical Research Department at Hikma Pharmaceuticals, Jordan
- Assistant Lecturer, Garyounis University, Libya
Awarded studentships from universities in the UK to undertake PhD studies:
- Mohamad Al Jammal: undertaking PhD studies in the area of skin drug delivery, University of Huddersfield
- Ammar Almajaan: undertaking PhD studies in the area of solid dispersion at the School of Pharmacy, Queen's University Belfast
- Amjad Selo: undertaking PhD studies in the area of pharmaceutical characterisation at the University of Nottingham
- Osama Mahmah: undertaking PhD studies in the area of Chemical Engineering at the University of Sheffield
Program Tuition Fee
Scholarships and Funding
Over £4m invested in scholarships every year
The University of Bradford offers a wide range of financial help to assist you on your university journey and invests over £4m annually in the Access Agreement and other scholarships to support students from all backgrounds.
Every year we award numerous non-repayable scholarships to UK, EU, and international students on the basis of academic excellence, personal circumstances, or economic hardship. Some of our scholarships are also linked to studies in a specific subject area. You can apply for more than one type of scholarship but you can usually only be granted one award.