Program Overview

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MSc Advanced Drug Delivery

The MSc Advanced Drug Delivery will provide you with specialist research training and skills. The global drug delivery sector is expected to grow significantly over the next five years, driven by new technologies and improved product features. On this course, you'll gain the transferable skills to meet this market need.

Course Overview

The course is for graduates seeking practical experience in the design and development of drug delivery systems. When you graduate from this course, you'll be able to:

• carry out independent work of a publishable standard
• gain skills suitable for a career in the pharmaceutical industry
• continue your research career into a PhD programme

What You'll Study

• biology of specific targets for drug-based intervention
• biopharmaceutical, pharmacokinetic & physiochemical principles important in the design & formulation of drug dosage systems
• latest advances in drug delivery and targeting
• drug targeting & using drug carriers
• strategies available and utilised for a particular drug and biological barrier

Major Project

You'll have the exciting opportunity to work alongside leading researchers in the field, developing the next generation of delivery systems for drugs and vaccines.

Learning & Teaching

The course is delivered through lectures, tutorials, and hands-on practical sessions. If you successfully complete the required taught classes, you may undertake a laboratory project for the MSc.

Assessment

Assessment of taught classes is through multiple-choice tests, computer quizzes, problem-solving scenarios, poster and oral presentations, essays, and formal written exams. The laboratory project is assessed through a written thesis.

Facilities

Our laboratories are fitted with the latest equipment for an excellent teaching environment. The course provides you with full experiential learning in our facilities, including:

• formulation and manufacturing facilities
• thermo-analytical facilities
• particle, microparticle, and nanoparticle size
• surface analysis and dissolution analysis facilities
• freeze drying
• in-vitro analysis

The course is also supported by access to a full range of analytical spectroscopic and chromatographic instrumentation.

Entry Requirements

• Academic requirements: Minimum second-class (2:2) honours degree, or international equivalent, in a biological or chemical discipline.
• English language requirements: You must have an English language minimum score of IELTS 6.0 (with no component below 5.5).

Pre-Masters Preparation Course

The Pre-Masters Programme is a preparation course held at the University of Strathclyde International Study Centre, for international students (non-UK/Ireland) who do not meet the academic entry requirements for a Masters degree at the University of Strathclyde.

Fees & Funding

All fees quoted are for full-time courses and per academic year unless stated otherwise.

• Scotland: £11,900
• England, Wales & Northern Ireland: £11,900
• Republic of Ireland: If you are an Irish citizen and have been ordinary resident in the Republic of Ireland for the three years prior to the relevant date, and will be coming to Scotland for Educational purposes only, you will meet the criteria of England, Wales & Northern Ireland fee status.
• International: £31,250
• Available scholarships: Take a look at our scholarships search for funding opportunities.
• Additional costs: You will have to pay extra for your lab coat and safety goggles. All recommended textbooks are available in the library (and some freely available as online resources). However, you may wish to purchase your own copies.

Careers

The MSc in Advanced Drug Delivery is designed for those wishing to pursue careers in the following sectors:

• healthcare
• academia (research and teaching)
• scientific research
• pharmaceutical and biotech industry

Career Paths

This course provides the background training for a career in/as:

• Formulation scientist
• Process Development Scientist
• Research and Development Scientist
• pharmaceutical & biotechnology industry laboratory research posts
• laboratory technical support
• medical/pharmaceutical/life science sales
• charity funding support
• medical writing, patent and ethics destinations
• academia (research and teaching) – following a further PhD route

Our Graduates

Graduates from Strathclyde Institute of Pharmacy & Biomedical Sciences have taken up roles as deans, professoriate, and senior academics in universities and research institutes globally. Previous graduates also follow a career in clinical research in the healthcare sector. They are directly involved in clinical trials, screening, and biomedical laboratory science.

Potential Salaries

Prospects provides a guide for entry salaries for potential career paths. These are outlined in the table below:

• Product/process development scientist: £22,000 to £30,000
• Research scientist (life sciences): £25,000 to £40,000
• Clinical research associate: £26,000 to £34,000
• Medical sales representative: £19,000 to £24,000

Course Content

• Semester 1
• Semester 2
• Research project

Modules

• Essential Skills and Employability for Masters Students (20 credits)
• Pharmaceutical Formulation & Clinical Pharmaceutics (20 credits)
• Chemical Analysis: Principles, Applications and Methods (20 credits)
• Pharmaceutical Project Management (20 credits)
• Advanced Topics in Drug Delivery (20 credits)
• Novel therapeutics & biopharmaceuticals (20 credits)
• Research Project (60 credits)

Start Date

• September

Study Mode and Duration

• 12 months full-time

University Information

The University of Strathclyde is a charitable body, registered in Scotland.