| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2023-09-20 | 2023-07-01 |
| 2024-01-20 | 2023-10-15 |
Program Overview
This pharmacology program equips students with a strong foundation in the field through a combination of coursework, practical research, and industry insights. It emphasizes self-directed learning and provides opportunities for students to develop key skills for careers in the pharmaceutical industry, including drug safety, quality, regulation, and compliance. The program also features industry partnerships with Reckitt, providing students with hands-on experience and mentorship.
Program Outline
Outline:
- Modules:
- Foundations of pharmacology
- Practical research skills in pharmacology
- Bench to bedside I: Design and discovery
- Bench to bedside II: Clinical trials
- Drug regulation
- Dissertation
Assessment:
- Formative assessments: Provide feedback to enable students to develop their understanding of the assessment type and topic.
- Summative assessments: Count towards the final module mark and provide feedback to help students understand the mark obtained and support their academic development.
Teaching:
- Emphasis on developing self-directed learning skills.
- Combination of practicals, lectures, seminars, tutorials, and independent study.
- External speakers and industry experts contribute to teaching.
- Small teaching groups and high contact hours.
Careers:
- Key skills for roles in the industrial, medical, and academic sectors.
- Opportunities in drug safety, quality, regulation, and compliance.
- Consumer Safety or Quality Manager, Clinical Data Associate, or Clinical Data Manager.
- Further academic career by pursuing a PhD.
Other:
- Industry partnership with Reckitt provides insights into the pharmaceutical industry.
- Regular contact with an industrial mentor.
- Tours of Reckitt's state-of-the-art Science and Innovation Centre in Hull.
- Taught sessions delivered by industry experts from Reckitt.
Tuition fees
UK (Home) Full-time: £12,480 Part-time (2 years): £6,240 International (including EU) Full-time: £29,400 Part-time (2 years): £14,700
University of Hull
Overview:
The University of Hull is a research-intensive institution focused on tackling global issues and shaping a brighter future. It emphasizes hands-on collaboration and creating new thinking to impact individual lives and humanity's shared future.
Key Reasons to Study There:
Research-driven:
The university boasts impactful research with global reach, allowing students to contribute to tackling significant issues.Focus on the Future:
The university is committed to creating a fairer, brighter, and carbon-neutral future for all.Hands-on Collaboration:
Students are encouraged to participate in collaborative projects and contribute to new thinking.Academic Programs:
Undergraduate:
The university offers a range of undergraduate programs.Postgraduate Taught:
The university offers a range of postgraduate taught programs.Postgraduate Research:
The university offers a range of postgraduate research programs, including PhD scholarships.Online Courses:
The university offers online courses through its online platform.Entry Requirements:
Applicants must have previous training in human or mammalian biology (e.g. graduates from medical, biomedical, or biological undergraduate courses), Chemistry/Pharmacology or other related fields with a minimum 2.2 (Hons) degree or equivalent. Intercalating medical students must have successfully completed a minimum of three years of an MB BS or comparable medical qualification.
Language Proficiency Requirements:
Applicants whose first language is not English must have one of the following: IELTS: 6.5, with no less than 6.0 in each component PTE Academic: 61, with no less than 55 in each component CAE and CPE (from January 2015): 176, with no less than 169 in each component TOEFL: 87, with a minimum of 21 in each component Trinity ISE: level 3 with Merit in all components LangCert B2 Communicator High Pass (minimum score 33/50) WASSCE: C5
