Bio-Pharmaceutical Sciences Leiden University

Overview

In the Bio-Pharmaceutical Sciences master's programme you are trained at the edge of drug-design and fundamental research of new drugs, optimization of existing drugs, and personalised medicine. Despite major advances in drug-research, many common diseases such as cancers, neurological diseases, cardiovascular disease and other auto-immune diseases, lack effective treatment, or are found incurable. Depending on your interest, you can choose from five specialisations to further extend your scientific training and theoretical background. With the master Bio-Pharmaceutical Sciences you are trained for a scientific career in drug research and development. Moreover, you have a wide range of other career opportunities within the bio-pharmaceutical industry, science communication, and education.

What you will learn

The MSc degree guarantees thorough research experience with a profound theoretical basis. This research orientation in the programme is unique in Europe and enjoys a highly international profile. The strength of the programme is its individual approach: for each student an individually tailored programme will be designed.

Career prospects

Students are trained for a research career in drug research and development, not for a career as a (public) pharmacist. Most graduates proceed to a PhD training at Leiden University or another university. Graduates from the LACDR are in great demand in the pharmaceutical industry and in other research institutes. An extensive worldwide network of research contacts allows students to obtain research experience abroad during their MSc or PhD studies.

Examples of jobs

• PhD
• Clinical Trial Manager
• Business Development Manager
• Medical Liaison
• Regulatory Affairs Officer
• Quality Assurance Specialist
• Consultant
• Chemistry Teacher

Accreditation

Accredited by NVAO, the Accreditation Organisation of the Netherlands and Flanders.