Drug Discovery and Development MSc
Do you want to contribute to the discovery and development of drugs that could potentially improve the health and well-being of millions of people? The UK has long been a leader in this complex technical area, in which each new drug requires around $1 billion of development work.
Our research-led teaching and state-of-the-art facilities make the University of Sunderland one of the UK's top locations for pharmaceutical science. Our strong links with the pharmaceutical industry ensure a flow of guest speakers and good contacts for your chosen Masters project/dissertation. Previous projects have involved collaborations with companies such as AstraZeneca, Pfizer and Helena Biosciences.
The course covers advanced pharmaceutics, pharmaceutical analysis, drug design, pharmacology, proteomics and pharmacogenomics. You will also cover regulatory processes for medicines, in line with ICH guidelines. The course is a direct response to employers’ search for postgraduates who have a mix of theoretical and practical skills and who will push boundaries in drug development.
With a Masters course, it’s important to consider the relevance of the research interests of tutors who will supervise your dissertation. At Sunderland, our interests include pharmaceutical analysis, process chemistry, various drug discovery programmes, and drug delivery systems, including those for large biological pharmaceuticals. Our academic team have produced some ‘world-leading’ research, according to the latest Research Assessment Exercise.
Į magistro studijų programas gali stoti visi, baigę universitetą arba besimokantys paskutiniame kurse. Studijos kurias baigei ar tebesimokai turi būti panašios krypties kaip ir tos, į kurias nori stoti, kadangi priėmimas yra paremtas ECTS kreditų suderinamumu.
ECTS kreditų išrašas - jei dar nesi baigęs aukštosios mokyklos, būtina prisegti ECTS kreditų išrašą, kuriame būtų matyti, kokius dalykus Tu mokeisi bei kokius pažymius ir kiek kreditų už juos gavai. Kai siunti anketą paskutiniame kurse, diplomą reikia prisegti vėliau, kai tik jį gausi.
Bakalauro diplomas – jei jau esi baigęs aukštąją mokyklą, išrašo nereikia, užtenka prie anketos prisegti savo Bakalauro diplomą.
Svarbu, jog anglų kalbos testo rezultatai universitetą pasiektų iki Liepos 31d.
Anglų kalbos žinias gali patvirtinti vienu iš šių būdų:
IELTS - 6.5
TOEFL - 90
Employment & careers
Our specialist postgraduate training equips you for a range of careers in the pharmaceutical industry or options for further study.
Starting a new life at home
Most students graduating from this course will return home and apply the knowledge and skills acquired from the study to improve their work and pharmacy practice in the home country. They may resume their jobs or find new posts in the area of hospital and community pharmacy, or related fields, e.g. pharmaceutical advisers, clinical research associates, healthcare research, regulatory affairs and teaching. Some students may apply for a PhD programme or other courses of interest.
Finding a part-time or full-time job in the UK
Based on the new British visa regulation, students will be able to work in the UK with a post-study visa for two years. Some students opt for part-time jobs as pharmacy assistants in community pharmacy or hospital, researchers in national and international drug companies, or scientific officers in MHRA and regulatory affairs.
Applying for another MSc or PhD research in the UK
Some students do their second postgraduate courses or further their study in PhD programmes with or without scholarships.
Applying for an OSPAP programme
Those who prefer to get registered as British pharmacists will pursue MSc/PG Diploma Pharmaceutical Science (OSPAP) programme and go through one-year pre-registration training.
On the whole, with this MSc degree you can either apply your knowledge and skills to your work or further your study to achieve your career goal.
Previous Sunderland graduates have been employed in companies such as GSK, Eisai, Reckitt Benckiser, Merck, Sharp & Dohme and Norbrook Laboratories.
