Full-time
In term one, you will take four compulsory modules providing the key principles of Pre-formulation and Formulation of small molecule active ingredients, their pharmaceutical Analysis and Quality Control as well as giving perspective about Personalised Medicine.

In term two, you will take one compulsory module and choose three optional modules from a choice of five modules. The compulsory module will give you an overview about pharmaceutical biotechnology including the medical uses of vaccines, proteins and peptides. The optional modules will include Initiating a Pharmaceutical Start Up, Nanomedicines, Clinical Pharmaceutics, Natural Products and Cosmeceuticals, Pharmacometrics and Polymers in Drug Delivery.

In term three, you will undertake the compulsory laboratory-based research project in which you are expected to develop your own research ideas and experimental series in discussion with your supervisor. 
Compulsory modules
 Analysis and Quality Control
 Preformulation
 Formulation of Small Molecules
 Personalised Medicine
 Pharmaceutical Biotechnology
 Research Project for MSc Pharmaceutics

Optional modules
 Pharmacometrics
 Initiating a Pharmaceutical Start-Up
 Clinical Pharmaceutics
 Nanomedicines
 Formulation of Natural Products and Cosmeceuticals
 Polymers in Drug Delivery

Please note that the list of modules given here is indicative. This information is published a long time in advance of enrolment and module content and availability are subject to change. Modules that are in use for the current academic year are linked for further information. Where no link is present, further information is not yet available.
Students undertake modules to the value of 180 credits. Upon successful completion of 180 credits, you will be awarded an MSc in Pharmaceutics.