Overview

Our focus on medicines regulation, sustainability, and the global context is particularly crucial for the next generation of pharmaceutical scientists. As such, our course is tailored to address crucial issues facing the pharmaceutical sector, exploring current debates, commercial considerations and critical issues surrounding the development of more sustainable, green manufacturing practices and the realisation UN sustainable development goals.

This course examines topics at the cutting-edge of the pharmaceutical industry and you will develop a deep understanding of biotherapeutics and regenerative medicines; two of the fastest growing areas in the pharmaceutical sector. Our option modules, covering science communication, entrepreneurship, commercialisation, fermentation technology and bioinformatics provide the opportunity to tailor your skills to areas you may want to work in.

The University of Westminster and its courses are located in London.

Career

This Pharmaceutical Science programme from University of Westminsterequips you with strong skills for employment locally, or globally. The knowledge and key transferable skills gained on this course will allow you to work in a variety of private and public sector organisations or regulatory bodies. These include pharmaceutical research, product development, manufacturing, communications and regulation in a variety of settings such as global pharmaceutical companies, small- medium biotechnological enterprises, public regulatory entities, government funded research institutes and laboratories.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Analytical Techniques and Quality Processes

Biotherapeutics and Regenerative Medicines

Drug Discovery, Design and Development

Postgraduate Project

Postgraduate Research Methods

Drug Delivery, Formulation and Manufacturing

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-22 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-25 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-07-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

88

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PTE Academic

59

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

London, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

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88

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59

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6.5

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General requirements

A minimum of a lower second class honours degree (2:2) in biological sciences or a related discipline. Applicants must have a professional qualification of equivalent status and associated work experience or an equivalent qualification deemed suitable by the course team.

If your first language is not English, you should have an IELTS 6.5 with at least 6.5 in writing and no element below 6.0.

Applicants are required to submit one academic reference. If you are applying part-time and intend to do your project in the workplace, an additional letter of support from your employer is required

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Tuition Fees

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17600 GBP / year

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10700 GBP / year

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Living costs

London

United Kingdom

1137 - 2157 GBP / month

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Funding

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