Overview

The Pharmaceutical Sciences MRes programme from Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University graduates who are taught fully in English by professors from the UK, USA, China and other countries, will have the comprehensive ability to serve as senior applied talents in various fields of the pharmaceutical industry locally and internationally.

Graduates will be capable of engaging in drug discovery, manufacturing, quality control and clinical application in research institutes, drug production and distribution enterprises, medical and health institutions, medical colleges and universities, drug inspection, drug supervision and other fields.

Based on the two disciplines of chemistry and biology, it covers areas such as pharmaceutical science, 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.

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.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Advanced Pharmacology

Advanced Pharmaceutical Analysis

Modern Pharmaceutical Activity Screening

Advanced Drug Formulation

Thesis Research Project

Advanced Medicinal Chemistry

Toxicology

Advanced Principles of GxP and Their Applications

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-08 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-15 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

80

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PTE Academic

60

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IELTS

6

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Credits

60 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Suzhou, China

Disciplines

Chemistry Pharmacy Pharmacology View 32 other Masters in Pharmacy in China

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

80

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PTE Academic

60

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IELTS

6

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Other requirements

General requirements

Bachelor Degree in related fields (e.g., chemistry, biological sciences, pharmaceutical sciences or relevant discipline); or equivalent experience, subject to the XJTLU postgraduate entry rules.

The minimum entry requirements for all masters programmes:

UK:

UK upper second class honours (2:1) or equivalent

China:

Top 100 of 2021 Shanghai Ranking or World-class universities or First-class disciplines (MoE, People’s Republic of China): 75 percent or above (Weighted Average Mark)
Other universities: 80 - 85 percent or above (Weighted Average Mark), depending on your undergraduate institution

North America:

3.0 Cumulative GPA (out of 4) or
3.2 Cumulative GPA in the final two years of your undergraduate programme

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

100000 CNY / year

≈ 100000 CNY / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

100000 CNY / year

≈ 100000 CNY / year

Living costs

Suzhou

China

3000 - 5500 CNY / month

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

Funding

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