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Master of Pharmaceutical and Medicinal Science

Nottingham Trent University

  • Nottingham, United Kingdom
  • 1 year
  • English
  • On campus
  • Master

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Nottingham Trent University campus

About the program

One-year accredited research Masters in pharmaceutical and medicinal science, at Clifton Campus.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: yes
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (2 years): yes
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Develop subject knowledge and practical analysis skills in Research in Pharmaceutical and Medicinal Science
  • including learning areas such as computational chemistry and drug design
  • research methods and independent study and a research project.

Career outcomes

  • Engineer
  • analytical chemist
  • researcher in pharmaceuticals
  • petrochemicals
  • polymers
  • food and drinks
  • defence
  • teaching
  • finance and sales

Curriculum

  • One-year full-time course. Modules: organic synthesis and characterisation of biologically active compounds
  • computational chemistry and drug design
  • research methods and independent study and a research project.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Recognised bachelor degree
  • normally equivalent to a UK 2:2 or 2:1 honours degree depending on the course
  • often in a related subject; some courses add an interview
  • portfolio
  • work experience or professional-body conditions; English IELTS 6.5 with 5.5 in each skill for most courses.

Accepted academic background

Recognised bachelor degree (first or upper/lower second class UK honours equivalent, by country) in a relevant subject; conversion courses accept other subjects; some courses need portfolio, interview or professional experience

Language tests

  • IELTS 6.5 (min 5.5 each component)
  • TOEFL iBT 79
  • PTE Academic 62
  • Cambridge 176
  • Oxford Test of English 130

Documents you’ll need

  • Academic Transcripts
  • Passport Copy
  • Evidence of Previous Qualifications

How to apply

  1. Check the course page for entry requirements and start dates; there is typically no Masters deadline (ntu.ac.uk/study-and-courses/postgraduate/masters/how-to-apply). Apply on the NTU Applicant Portal; up to five applications at no charge. Upload transcripts
  2. personal statement
  3. references and English test evidence; some courses need an interview or portfolio. Accept the offer within about eight weeks and pay the advance payment of 6
  4. 000 GBP (9
  5. 000 GBP for some countries)
  6. deducted from tuition. Apply for the Student visa with NTU's international team.

Other costs

Tuition per year£17,630 GBP
Application fee£0 GBP
Deposit_

Program details

CampusClifton Campus
Faculty or schoolSchool of Science and Technology
Department_
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value_
Study paceStandard
Post-study stay2 years
Scholarship noteScholarship or bursary opportunities may exist for eligible applicants at Nottingham Trent University. Award availability, the qualifying intake and program restrictions must be confirmed individually.

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    September 2027

    Apply by

    No deadline listed

  • Program starts

    January 2028

    Apply by

    No deadline listed

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 1 year.