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Drug Development Science MSc

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The Drug Development Science course is one of our three MSc courses in pharmaceutical medicine that are designed for those working in, or seeking to work in, the field of drug development, including pharmaceutical companies, Contract Research Organisations and regulatory authorities. The Drug Development Science course is a highly flexible study programme designed for those working in or seeking to work in the field of drug development. The course aims to provide students with expertise and skills in all aspects of medicine development, including pre-clinical testing, clinical development, drug regulation and drug safety.

Key benefits

  • This course has been designed by, and is taught by individuals who are highly experienced in pharmaceutical medicine, with the many of our lectures delivered by current senior employees of pharmaceutical companies and regulatory authorities.
  • The study programme is compliant with the European PharmaTrain initiative and thus allows international transfer of credits.
  • The taught modules are almost all taught over one week, from Monday to Friday, 9.00 to 5.00, which facilitates part time MSc study by students who are employed in the industry and looking to further their careers.
  • The course modules are supported by a programme of class tutorials which provide the non-technical skills that promote productivity, efficiency and effective communication in the workplace and for postgraduate academic study.
  • The three pharmaceutical medicine MSc courses share five common core modules thus facilitating the possible transfer between Clinical Pharmacology, Drug Development Science, and Medical Affairs.
  • Lecture and workshops are delivered by a mixture of academics and expert practitioners from the pharmaceutical industry.

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Employability

It is expected that students who complete this course will be able to work in a medicines development field, opening up job opportunities that might have previously been beyond their reach and enhancing their value to their employers. Previous students have gone on to work in regulatory agencies, clinical research companies, leading pharmaceutical companies, biotech companies and pharmaceutical contract research organisations.   

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Employability

It is expected that students who complete this course will be able to work in a medicines development field, opening up job opportunities that might have previously been beyond their reach and enhancing their value to their employers. Previous students have gone on to work in regulatory agencies, clinical research companies, leading pharmaceutical companies, biotech companies and pharmaceutical contract research organisations.   

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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