MSc Toxicology

at Heriot-Watt University

This MSc programme will provide you with an advanced understanding of the multidisciplinary field of Toxicology. You’ll learn about the fundamental principles of Toxicology, the harmful effects that different substances (e.g., chemicals, pharmaceuticals, food, drink, pollutants,) have on human health and the environment, how the safety and sustainability of substances is assessed and improved through design strategies, what regulations exist to protect human health from the harmful effects of substances, as well as topical and emerging issues in Toxicology.