Pharmaceutical Technology and Quality Assurance

Entry requirements

We require an honours degree (minimum Lower Second) or overseas equivalent in:

• pharmacy
• a related scientific or healthcare discipline.

We may consider non-graduates with professional experience and academic ability. See the advice to applicants section for more information.

You should have access to appropriate practice and facilities for workplace-based assignments. You must also have evidence of support from your employer to attend the residential teaching component and any required work experience. Ideally, you will have a nominated work-based tutor to support you for the duration of the course.

Months of entry

September

Course content

Our MSc in Pharmaceutical Technology and Quality Assurance is aimed at pharmacy, health and biomedical professionals working in pharmacy technical services for the NHS or private sector organisations who want to update their skills and knowledge while gaining an academic qualification.

The PGCert gives an overall background to all areas of pharmacy technical services. In the second year of the programme you choose from a range of optional units to enable you to develop in your chosen field of interest.

Some of the topics covered by the course are quality assurance, radiopharmacy, aseptics, production, quality control, role of the qualified person, medical gas testing and clinical trials.

You will learn from experts from the NHS and industry, who deliver lectures and workshops as part of the course.

You will also be able to apply what you learn in practical workshops. You will need to have access to all areas of pharmacy technical services, either on site or via visits which should be arranged by your employer. This is fundamental to your learning.