Program Overview

Clinical Pharmacology, MSc

Introduction

The Clinical Pharmacology MSc aims to develop your research skills, your knowledge of clinical drugs and their use in the real world.

Study Information

At a Glance

• Learning Mode: On Campus Learning
• Degree Qualification: MSc
• Duration: 12 months or 24 months
• Study Mode: Full Time or Part Time
• Start Month: September
• Location of Study: Aberdeen

What You'll Study

Stage 1

• Compulsory Courses:
  • MT5010 Basic Skills Induction (0 credit points)
  • Molecular Pharmacology (MT5024)
  • Therapeutics (MT5027)
  • Applied Statistics (PU5017)
  • Getting Started at the University of Aberdeen (PD5006)
  • Toxicology (MT5029)

Stage 2

• Compulsory Courses:
  • Pharmacokinetics (MT5518)
  • Basic Research Methods (MT5515)
  • Drug Development to Evidence Based Medicine (MT5520)
  • Clinical Trials: Regulation, Governance and Safety (MT5521)

Stage 3

• Compulsory Courses: Students must take one of the following:
  • Masters Research Project (PU5922)
  • Masters Research Project (Laboratory) (MB5904)

Funding Opportunities

• Alumni Discount Scheme: a 20% discount for postgraduate tuition fees to all alumni who have an undergraduate degree from University of Aberdeen.
• Scholarships: All eligible self-funded international Postgraduate Masters students starting in September 2025 will receive an £8,000 scholarship.

Entry Requirements

• Qualifications: Applicants will usually require a second class Honours degree (2:2) or equivalent in a biomedical science subject such as biochemistry, biomedical science, pharmacology or a degree in medicine or pharmacy.
• English Language Requirements:
  • IELTS Academic: OVERALL - 6.5 with: Listening - 5.5; Reading - 6.0; Speaking - 5.5; Writing - 6.0
  • TOEFL iBT: OVERALL - 90 with: Listening - 17; Reading - 21; Speaking - 20; Writing - 21
  • PTE Academic: OVERALL - 62 with: Listening - 59; Reading - 59; Speaking - 59; Writing - 59
  • Cambridge English B2 First, C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency: OVERALL - 176 with: Listening - 162; Reading - 169; Speaking - 162; Writing - 169

Careers

• Career Opportunities:
  • Clinical Trials Coordinator
  • Doctoral Researcher
  • Pharmacologist
  • Regulatory and Safety Pharmacology Adviser
  • Research Associate
  • Researcher

Facilities

• The Institute of Medical Sciences: Focused on developing future effective therapies, the Institute of Medical Sciences houses nearly 400 researchers and support staff working on cutting-edge biomedical subjects aimed at understanding the human body's response to infection and disease.
• Foresterhill Health Campus: The Foresterhill Health Campus is one of the largest clinical complexes in Europe which includes the Medical School, large teaching hospital, the Institute of Medical Sciences and the Rowett Institute.