Program Overview

Clinical Pharmacology MSc

Key Information

Course type: Masters Delivery mode: In person Study mode: Full time, Part time Duration: MSc full-time one year, MSc part-time two-six years Application status: Open Start date: September 2025

Course Description

Clinical Pharmacology is the study of how drugs influence human physiology and the way the body responds. This understanding forms a vital part of the clinical development of new medicines. In the process of drug development, clinical pharmacologists are particularly important in understanding how the drug influences the natural physiological processes, as well as disease pathology and hence, they have a large role in designing clinical investigations, monitoring patients, exploring pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic relationships and testing medicines in specific patient populations.

Entry Requirements

UK Applicants

• Standard requirements: A minimum 2:1 undergraduate Bachelor’s (honours) degree
• Programme-Specific Requirements: Minimum entry requirements are either a medical degree (such as an MBBS) or a 2:1 first degree in pharmacy, pharmacology, biology, biochemistry, chemistry or related subject.
• Work experience: Employment within a relevant industry would be advantageous but is not essential.

International Applicants

• Equivalent International qualifications: Select a country to view equivalent qualifications
• English language requirements: English language band D

Teaching and Structure

Teaching Methods

• Lectures
• Seminars
• Group Tutorials

Assessment

• Coursework
• Exams

Structure

• Required modules:
  • Non-clinical and Early Clinical Development (15 credits)
  • The Safety of Medicines and Pharmacoepidemiology (15 Credits)
  • Clinical Trials and Biostatistics (15 Credits)
  • Medicines and the Healthcare Marketplace (15 Credits)
  • Ethics and Good Practice for Medicines (15 Credits)
  • The Regulation of Medicines (15 Credits)
  • Practical Clinical Pharmacology (15 credits)
  • Design and Evaluation of Medicines for Human Use (60 credits)
  • Advanced Clinical Pharmacology (15 credits)

Careers

It is expected that students who complete this course will be able to work in the pharmaceutical industry or in the clinical research arena.

Fees and Funding

Tuition Fees

• UK: Full time: MSc - £16,950 per year (2025/26), Part time: FEES PER MODULE: Per 15 credit module £1,412 (2025/26), Per 60 credit module £5,650 (2025/26)
• International: Full time: MSc - £47,700 per year (2025/26), Part time: FEES PER MODULE: Per 15 credit module £3,975 (2025/26), Per 60 credit module £15,900 (2025/26)

Deposit

• MSc Full-time: £500 (Home), £2000 (International)
• MSc Part-time: The deposit is the full cost of the module.

Additional Costs

• Books
• Clothing for optional course related events and competitions
• Library fees and fines
• Personal photocopies
• Printing course handouts
• Society membership fees
• Stationery
• Travel costs for travel around London and between campuses
• Graduation costs
• Accommodation fees

Application Closing Date Guidance

• Full-time MSc: Our first application deadline is on 9 March 2025 (23:59 UK time). The final application deadlines for this programme are: Overseas (international) fee status: 25 July 2025 (23:59 UK time), Home fee status: 25 August 2025 (23:59 UK time)
• Part-time MSc: We accept applications on a rolling basis throughout the year, but you should submit your application at the latest two months before the module start date.