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Pharmaceutical Analysis with Management Studies at Kingston University - UCAS

Kingston University

Degree level: Postgraduate

Pharmaceutical Analysis with Management Studies (Taught)

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2024 - 20252025 - 2026
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Course summary

Reasons to choose Kingston

  • The option of the Management Studies pathway is ideal if you aspire to a management role within the pharmaceutical and allied industries.
  • You will gain hands-on experience of state-of-the-art equipment in our modern laboratories.
  • Through an independent project, you will be able to research an area of interest in depth, possibly at an industry placement or as collaborative research with other laboratories.
About this course This course offers key skills in pharmaceutical analysis, including measurement, scientific practice, evaluation and interpretation of data. You will study recent trends in analytical science and techniques and be introduced to pharmaceutical technologies, such as formulations and clinical pharmacokinetics. Through your research project, you will develop valuable research skills. Past projects have examined areas such as determining caffeine and its metabolites in human serum samples using GC-MS, and synthesis and use of compounds as probes for biochemical reactions Example modules Molecular and Atomic Spectroscopy Pharmaceutical and Analytical Technology Separation Science For a full list of modules please visit the Kingston University course webpage. Career opportunities You will be prepared for a career in analytical science in a variety of industries or the public sector. Graduates work in areas such as quality control, ensuring products meet required standards, or in medicinal chemistry or drug discovery. Others work in teaching, in PhD research, in sales and marketing and in managerial positions.

Modules

Example modules: Separation Science; Pharmaceutical and Analytical Technology; Molecular and Atomic Spectroscopy. For a full list of modules please visit the Kingston University course webpage.

Assessment method

Exams, laboratory reports, assignments, case studies, oral presentations, poster presentations, research project.

Entry requirements

A 2:2 or above honours degree in chemistry, pharmacy, life science, pharmaceutical science or a related subject such as pharmacology or biomedical science. Other degrees will be considered on an individual basis. If you do not hold a degree in one of the relevant subjects listed above, significant relevant experience will be considered. Applicants with alternative qualifications will also need appropriate experience in analysis. Please note: each application is assessed on an individual basis and may be subject to additional requirements, such as undertaking short course(s), work experience and/or English language qualification(s). Meeting particular minimum entry requirements does not automatically guarantee a place.

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

EU £9625 Year 1
England £5995 Year 1
Northern Ireland £5995 Year 1
Scotland £5995 Year 1
Wales £5995 Year 1
International £9625 Year 1

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .

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Pharmaceutical Analysis with Management Studies at Kingston University - UCAS