Overview

Introduction

The master's degree in Drug Research, Development and Control at University of Barcelona is offered by the Faculty of Pharmacy within the framework of the European Higher Education Area. The course is interdisciplinary and spans more than one faculty: eight departments in two UB faculties (Pharmacy and Medicine) take part in the teaching.Today, highly qualified professionals are needed to meet the new challenges in business and research areas of the pharmaceutical sector.

This master's degree is an ideal platform for acquiring advanced knowledge of the stages of drug development. One of the main challenges in the pharmaceutical industry is the research and development of new active principles and new drug formulations with high added value. In this context, drug analysis and control is an essential activity to ensure the safety and efficacy of pharmaceutical products. Consequently, the aim of the master's degree is to provide advanced, specialized, multidisciplinary training to equip students with the tools needed to begin research in the area of drug development and control. On completion, students will be able to work in research centres and companies in the pharmaceutical sector and related industries.

Since its introduction, this master's degree has attracted graduates from Spanish regions and from other EU and non-EU countries. Clearly, one reason for the appeal of the degree is the reputation of the teaching staff, who belong to various consolidated research groups recognized by the Regional Government of Catalonia. The lecturers have extensive teaching experience and most are members of UB teaching innovation groups. They are all leaders in research. Prestigious professionals from the industrial sector, as well as national and international researchers of recognized merit, also contribute to teaching the degree.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Advances in Medicinal Chemistry
Advances in Pharmacology and Therapeutics
Advances in Replacement, Reduction and Refinement of Animal Testing
Bioinformatics in Drug Design
Biopharmaceutical and Pharmacokinetic Applications in Drug Design and Drug Control
Biostatistics and Applied Computer Science

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-14 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-07-15 00:00:00

Language

Partially taught in English, Partially taught in Catalan, Partially taught in Spanish

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80

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Credits

60 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Pharmacy Pharmacology

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

The preferred degrees for access to the programme (pre-EHEA bachelor's degrees and diplomas, and new EHEA bachelor's degrees) are pharmacy, chemistry, biochemistry, food science and technology, biology, medicine, biotechnology, veterinary science, environmental sciences, chemical engineering and agricultural engineering
All candidates must have English language skills at level B1 in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages, or a recognized equivalent
An official Spanish degree.
A degree issued by a higher education institution within the European Higher Education Area framework that authorizes the holder to access university master's degree courses in the country of issue.
A qualification from outside the framework of the European Higher Education Area.

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Tuition Fee

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International

4920 EUR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 82 EUR per credit during 12 months.
EU/EEA

1680 EUR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 28 EUR per credit during 12 months.

Living costs for Barcelona

770 - 1360 EUR /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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