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Clinical Pharmacology MSc
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The Clinical Pharmacology course will give you the skills to design, analyse, interpret and report clinical research and clinical trials. It focuses on understanding what a drug is doing to the body (pharmacodynamics), what happens to a drug in the body (pharmacokinetics), and how drugs work in terms of treating a particular disease. It is designed for scientists, physicians, clinical scientists and allied health professionals interested in the clinical development process.
Key benefits
- King's is ranked 17th in the world for Pharmacy and Pharmacology (QS World University Rankings by subject 2022)
- Lectures and workshops are delivered by a mixture of academics, clinicians and leading industry experts from the pharmaceutical industry.
- A coordinated study programme with the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Medicine of the Royal College of Physicians curricula, which is compliant with the PharmaTrain initiative of the European Commission and thus allows international transfer of credits
- The course shares several common core modules with both the MSc Medical Affairs and the MSc in Drug Development Science, thus facilitating transfer between these courses.
- A vibrant cohort of participants, studying both full-time and part-time, with the part-time option allowing you to study around your work schedule.
- Modules with blended learning, integrating the latest learning technologies with face-to-face teaching.
“Both taught and research components of the course were intellectually engaging and provided students with valuable skills to advance to PhD or a career in the pharmaceutical industry.”
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Employability
It is expected that students who complete this course will be able to work in the pharmaceutical industry or in the clinical research arena. It is anticipated that modules and their international recognition will open up job opportunities that might have previously been beyond their reach and enhance their value to their employers. A clinical pharmacologist supports the discovery and development of new medicines, and improving understanding of existing ones. The Clinical Pharmacology Scientist aids in all aspects of medicine management. They provide specialist advice to healthcare professionals regarding medicines interactions and form a key part of groups aiming to translate novel therapeutics into medicines.
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Employability
It is expected that students who complete this course will be able to work in the pharmaceutical industry or in the clinical research arena. It is anticipated that modules and their international recognition will open up job opportunities that might have previously been beyond their reach and enhance their value to their employers. A clinical pharmacologist supports the discovery and development of new medicines, and improving understanding of existing ones. The Clinical Pharmacology Scientist aids in all aspects of medicine management. They provide specialist advice to healthcare professionals regarding medicines interactions and form a key part of groups aiming to translate novel therapeutics into medicines.
Application closing date guidance
Full-time MSc:
We recommend that you submit your application as soon as possible as we may need to request further information from you to assess your application. This is particularly important if your application is successful, and you are required to meet any conditions and/or you need a Student Visa to study at King’s.
Our first application deadline is on 6 March 2023 (23:59 UK time).
The programme will remain open until the final application deadlines below if there are places still available:
- Overseas (international) fee status: 7 July 2023 (23:59 UK time)
- Home fee status: 31 July 2023 (23:59 UK time)
After the first application deadline, the programme will close at any point once it is full.
Please note, you will not be eligible for an application fee refund if you apply after the first application deadline, and we are unable to process further offers because places are filled and we close the course before the final application deadline.
Part-time MSc:
We recommend that you submit your application as soon as possible as we may need to request further information from you to assess your application and applications will be considered subject to the availability of places. This is particularly important if your application is successful, and you are required to meet any conditions.
We accept applications on a rolling basis throughout the year, but you should submit your application at the latest one month before the module start date. Please note funding applications may be subject to specific deadlines.
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