Pharmaceutical Sciences (Part Time) Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University

Overview

The Pharmaceutical Sciences (Part Time)  MRes  degree from  Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University , built on the foundations of chemistry, biology, materials science, and management science, it covers fields including pharmaceutics, pharmacology, toxicology, pharmacognosy, pharmaceutical analysis, clinical pharmacy, and social and administrative pharmacy.  The programme is committed to cultivating high-end international compound talents urgently needed by innovative drug R&D enterprises.

By the time you graduate from the MRes Pharmaceutical Sciences (Part Time) programme from Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University, you will have gained:

• the basic knowledge and experimental skills of chemistry, life science, basic medicine and other related basic disciplines necessary for pharmaceutical majors;
• the basic theory, knowledge and skills of medicinal chemistry, pharmacology, toxicology, pharmaceutical science, pharmaceutical analysis, pharmacognosy and natural medicinal chemistry, and an understanding of the basics of clinical drug use;
• preliminary training in scientific research methods, preliminary capabilities in drug discovery, drug design and production, drug quality control, lead compound drug screening and drug clinical application;
• the ability to use information technology, literature retrieval methods and relevant mathematical knowledge and skills to analyse and solve problems related to the major;
• an understanding of the regulations and policies of pharmaceutical administration, as well as the economic and management issues in the industry;
• strong self-learning ability to lay the necessary foundation for receiving professional continuing education;
• an understanding of the new scientific progress in this field and new knowledge of related disciplines;

• a deep understanding of English culture, good oral English communication skills, and excellent English reading and writing skills to meet the needs of pharmaceutical internationalisation.

Career opportunities:

• Graduates will have the comprehensive ability to serve as senior applied talents in various fields of the pharmaceutical industry at home and abroad. 
• They will be capable of engaging in drug discovery, manufacturing, drug inspection and drug supervision, quality control and clinical application in research institutes, drug production and distribution enterprises, medical and health institutions, and medical colleges and universities.