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Industrial Pharmaceutical Studies
MSc (PGCert PGDip)

  • Course summary and entry requirements

    Course duration Help

    Distance Learn.: 2 years (max 3 years)

    About the course

    This course offers distance-learning training by which an initial, relevant qualification may be supplemented to satisfy EU requirements for Qualified Person Status (QPS).

    Candidates seeking Qualified Person Status must have relevant practical experience additional to this course and must arrange an oral examination with the relevant professional body.

    Modules have been designed in cooperation with major pharmaceutical companies, and industrialists are associated with the detailed syllabus and operation of each module.

    Typical entry requirements Help

    Individual offers may vary.

    For non-native speakers of English:
    6.5 overall and 6 in writing.

    Degree and/or experience:
    Degree in pharmacy, medicine, veterinary medicine, chemistry, pharmaceutical chemistry, technology, biology. Professional qualifications/experience. Equivalent qualification acceptable for membership of appropriate professional body.

  • Course content

    Course structure

    Participants are required to study three modules and attend three one-week residential blocks per year. Each module requires 100 hours of formal study and practical work, plus an equivalent time for guided study. The MSc element comprises a dissertation (600 hours) carried out at a participant's industrial base.

    Syllabus

    Year 1
    Pharmacology and Therapeutics
    Foundation Knowledge for Potential QPS
    Facility and Product Design for Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
    3 one-week residential blocks

    Year 2
    Process Technology in Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
    Pharmaceutical Microbiology
    Medicinal and Analytical Chemistry
    3 one-week residential blocks

    MSc year
    Dissertation

  • Fees and costs

    The fees listed here are for full-time courses beginning in the academic year 2013-14. Further tuition fees are payable for each subsequent year of study and may be subject to small increases, in line with inflation.

    The tuition fee you have to pay depends on a number of factors including the kind of course you take, and whether you study full- or part-time. If you are studying part-time you will normally be charged on a pro rata basis depending on the number of modules you take.

    What's included in the fee?

    When costs such as health or criminal record checks, field trips or use of specialist materials are incurred as a mandatory requirement of the course they are included in your tuition fee.

    You may incur additional costs depending on the optional modules or activities you choose. The cost of optional activities is not included in your tuition fee and you will need to meet this cost in addition to your fees. Before you apply please check with the school that provides your course using the contact details on the left of this page for advice about what is included and what optional costs you could face so you can budget accordingly.

    Our website www.brighton.ac.uk/money provides advice about funding and scholarships as well as further information about fees and advice on international and island fee paying status.

    MSc (PGCert PGDip) Industrial Pharmaceutical Studies

    Please contact us directly for exact tuition fees for this course.

     

  • Location

    Location Help Moulsecoomb

    Located to the north of Brighton city centre, the Moulsecoomb campus offers students an excellent learning environment and a wide range of facilities. It is the largest of our five campuses with over 8,000 students.

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    Living in Brighton

    Brighton’s rich mix of historic architecture, lively arts scene, varied shopping and cosmopolitan community make it a vibrant, enjoyable place to live. It is no wonder that many Brighton graduates choose to stay here.

    Social scene

    Alongside the traditional seaside attractions, Brighton is famed for its exciting social scene with a wide choice of pubs, clubs and restaurants.

    Music event on the beach

    Arts

    The highlight of the city’s cultural year is the Brighton Festival. The event is held each May and is England’s biggest arts festival, which showcases arts and performance from around the world. Brighton is also home to the UK’s oldest working cinema, the Duke of York’s, which shows alternative and mainstream films. The city is also well known for its exciting music scene and hosts The Great Escape music festival.

    Burning the Clocks winter solstice festival

    Sports

    Whether you take your sport seriously or just want to keep fit, Brighton offers all kinds of sports opportunities and facilities, on and off campus. You can also make the most of the location, and play volleyball, basketball and windsurfing down by the beach. The seafront is also the finishing point for the famous London – Brighton bicycle ride and the quirky veteran car run.

    Playing volleyball on the seafront

  • Career opportunities

    Those successfully completing the course will be equipped with the body of knowledge requirement for Qualified Person Status. The course also benefits those who require professional updating and modules are available individually for this purpose.

    Visit the careers service website.

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01273 642118
Email pharmacy@brighton.ac.uk

If you are an international student, contact us on:

+44 (0) 207 250 6749
international@brighton.ac.uk

 

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