Overview

The Drug Discovery, Development and Translation programme offered by Swansea University is ideal for graduates with a background in pharmacy, pharmacology, chemistry or biosciences, who are looking to enhance their leadership skills for the pharmaceutical industry, or those with a passion for research in drug development.

Career

The pharmaceutical industry is a growing and ever-evolving landscape, with expertise in drug development and leadership roles in high demand. Our course will equip you with the skills, knowledge and expertise to project manage, apply critical decision making and utilize advanced research techniques, to confidently work within leadership roles in both the pharmaceutical industry and academic research.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Research Innovation and Management

Postgraduate Taught Masters Dissertation

Drug Design and Discovery

Pharmaceutical Sciences, formulation and drug delivery

Pharmacogenomics & Stratified Healthcare

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-29 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-09-16 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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88

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PTE Academic

69

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Swansea, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

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88

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69

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants should have (or be predicted to achieve) a 2:2 undergraduate degree* or equivalent in one of the following subjects: Pharmacy, Biomedical / Biotechnology, Microbiology and Immunology, Chemistry or Biochemistry, Genetics or Medical Genetics, Genomics, Human Biology or Human Physiology, Human Anatomy, Medicine (MBBCh), Medical Pharmacology, Nanomedicine, Veterinary, Medicinal Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences and related topics

50% or higher in a Chemistry module AND in a 2nd relevant module (e.g. Biochemistry, Pharmacology, Biology, Anatomy) as part of undergraduate degree

International applicants: IELTS 6.5 (at least 6 in each component) or equivalent

Previous research experience is not required however, any research-based experience gained during a BSc can be beneficial in supporting your final MSc research project

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

23900 GBP / year

≈ 23900 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

10400 GBP / year

≈ 10400 GBP / year

Living costs

Swansea

United Kingdom

727 - 1379 GBP / 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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