MSc Pharmaceutical Analysis with International Industrial Placement 24 months Postgraduate Programme By Queen's University Belfast |TopUniversities
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Programme Duration

24 monthsProgramme duration

Tuitionfee

25,800 GBPTuition Fee/year

Application Deadline

30 Jun, 2025Application Deadline

Programme overview

Main Subject

Pharmacy and Pharmacology

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

Acquire the skills, knowledge and hands-on experience for a career as a Pharmaceutical Analyst in Industry or Academia.


WHO ARE YOU?




You are probably a recent physical or life sciences graduate – chemistry, pharmacy and biology.



But you could equally be in work and want to develop your professional skills. If you are, we offer this course part-time as well, one day per week.



WHY STUDY THIS COURSE?



Our industrial partners are always telling us they need people like you. Analysts are among the most sought after professionals with some of the highest employability rates.


Experience in a pharmaceutical company can help you decide if you enjoy working in industry or prefer research/academic career. Placements also improve employability prospects as a lot of placement students get offered a job immediately after they complete their degree.


You will receive practical training on state-of-the-art separation techniques, such as HPLC/MS and GC/MS, in the purpose built Pharmaceutical Analysis lab designed in partnership with Agilent (a world-leading instrument manufacturer).


International placement can be done in ANY country in the world, in an appropriate company (subject to visa requirements). They are open to both local and International students. It will depend on where you choose to do a placement.


Programme overview

Main Subject

Pharmacy and Pharmacology

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

Acquire the skills, knowledge and hands-on experience for a career as a Pharmaceutical Analyst in Industry or Academia.


WHO ARE YOU?




You are probably a recent physical or life sciences graduate – chemistry, pharmacy and biology.



But you could equally be in work and want to develop your professional skills. If you are, we offer this course part-time as well, one day per week.



WHY STUDY THIS COURSE?



Our industrial partners are always telling us they need people like you. Analysts are among the most sought after professionals with some of the highest employability rates.


Experience in a pharmaceutical company can help you decide if you enjoy working in industry or prefer research/academic career. Placements also improve employability prospects as a lot of placement students get offered a job immediately after they complete their degree.


You will receive practical training on state-of-the-art separation techniques, such as HPLC/MS and GC/MS, in the purpose built Pharmaceutical Analysis lab designed in partnership with Agilent (a world-leading instrument manufacturer).


International placement can be done in ANY country in the world, in an appropriate company (subject to visa requirements). They are open to both local and International students. It will depend on where you choose to do a placement.


Admission Requirements

55+
80+
2.8+
6+
169+

Normally a 2.2 Honours degree or equivalent qualification acceptable to the University in Chemistry, Pharmacy or a closely allied subject. Performance in key modules will be taken into consideration.


Applicants with relevant work experience will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

30 Jun 2025
2 Years
Sep

  • Candidates are required to submit references or letter(s) of recommendation for acceptance

Tuition fees

Domestic
7,300 GBP
International
25,800 GBP

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