Introduction This course aims to develop your research skills, your knowledge of clinical drugs and their use in the real world. Common themes throughout this MSc programme include molecular pharmacology and toxicology within the fields of disease, the drug discovery process and drug design and development. The programme will enable you to access leading academic and industry experts and provide you with valuable networking opportunities. Coupled with the skills and experience that you will gain throughout your studies, your employability and career prospects will be improved by gaining more understanding and experience in the discipline. The MSc is ideal for recent graduates, medics and scientists, who would like to improve their career prospects, fill skills gaps and further their hands-on research experience or develop a career in developing innovative drugs. The Pharmacology and Biotechnology area is in rapid growth currently due to a mix of improved ability to scale up in a more cost effective way as a start up, ability to innovate due to innovation centres in Scotland and England and better use of technologies to speed up production and testing. Courses Modules Semester 1 Compulsory Molecular Pharmacology Drug Metabolism Theraputics Applied Statistics Basic Skills- Induction Generic Skills Semester 2 Phamarcovigilance Drug Development to Evidence Based Medicine Pharmcokinetics Basic Research Methods Busness of Science Optional Health Informatics Semester 3 Research Project Why study at Aberdeen? You are taught by a medical school with a long established innovation record in life science discoveries which include Insulin, MRI scanning, improved knowledge about the food we eat, disease research and more. Over 500 year heritage of innovation in the medical sciences since the inauguration of Kings College and Marischal College from 1495 onwards, now at Foresterhill, one of the largest health campuses in Europe The medical school is ranked in the top 10 in UK and top 10 for spin-out company formation Programme Quick Facts University of Aberdeen 12 Months 24 Months Full Time and Part Time September start Find out about fees on the programme page Find out about scholarships on the programme page Life in Aberdeen Find out more about: Your Accommodation Campus Facilities Aberdeen City Student Support Clubs and Societies /student-life Find out more about entry requirements on programme page View English Language Requirements on the programme page