Clinical Pharmacology MSc (MedSci)

UK

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What will I learn?

Offers focused training integrating basic and clinical sciences, and equipping students with the essential skills required to function effectively as a clinical pharmacologist in the 21st century.

You will acquire core skills, enabling an appreciation of how to apply clinical pharmacological, regulatory and ethical principles to the optimisation of therapeutic practice and clinical research. Crucially, in addition to a firm grasp of the principles of molecular pharmacology, you will also gain foundational knowledge in the emerging science of pharmacogenomics and personalised medicine.

WHY THIS PROGRAMME

  • Accredited by the Royal Society of Biology for the purpose of meeting, in part, the academic and experience requirement for the Membership and Chartered Biologist (CBiol).
  • One of a few UK postgraduate programmes that cover clinical pharmacology in sufficient detail to allow you to make an informed choice about pursuing clinical pharmacology as a career.
  • Learn the basics of molecular genetics and population genetics as applied to pharmacogenetics and gene therapy.
  • Gain hands-on experience in molecular methods and analysis along with critical interpretation of genomic literature, enabling you to analyse, synthesise and formulate an action plan for personalised patient care.
  • Engage in, and contribute to, discussions about therapeutic issues in the commercial and academic research environments.
  • Undertake your own research project under expert supervision, allowing you to consolidate your knowledge and apply the skills you have acquired.
  • Benefit from the close involvement of clinical academics and visiting lecturers from the pharmaceutical industry and national drug regulatory bodies
  • Specifically designed to prepare you for future senior roles within the pharmaceutical medicine.
  • Guest lecturers have recently included staff from Pfizer, Servier, Johnson & Johnson and the Scottish Medicines Consortium.

CAREER PROSPECTS

Career opportunities include positions in:

  • Academia
  • Health care
  • Pharmaceutical industry
  • Return to more advanced positions within a previous clinical environment eg pharmacists, clinicians
  • PhD study.

Which department am I in?

College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences

Study options

Full Time (1 year)

Tuition fees
£31,860.00 (33,54,390) per year
Additional fees applicable.

This is a fixed fee

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

23 September 2024

Venue

University of Glasgow

The Fraser Building,

65 Hillhead Street,

Glasgow,

Glasgow, City Of,

G12 8QQ, Scotland

Entry requirements

For international students

The programme is open to medical, pharmacy and bioscience graduates. You should have an Honours degree or equivalent in your subject. In exceptional circumstances, other science graduates or bioscience graduates with an Ordinary degree may be eligible, on demonstration of appropriate postgraduate professional experience. Whilst not essential, demonstration of appropriate postgraduate experience or relevant employment may enhance your application. You are required to provide two references and full degree transcript plus a personal statement indicating why you wish to study this programme at the University of Glasgow. IELTS: 6.5 with no subtests under 6.0 and TOEFL (ibt, my best or athome): 90 with minimum R 20, L 19, S 19, W 23.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

Pathways options

Offered by other partners

This university accepts pathways courses from
  • Kaplan International College (KIC) London
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About University of Glasgow

Glasgow is a place where people have been making world changing discoveries for over 500 years and students become innovative global pioneers.

  • Based in Glasgow, a UNESCO city of music
  • Ranked in the top 100 universities in the world
  • Fourth-oldest higher education provider in the UK
  • Over 600 different courses on offer