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Universities United Kingdom King's College London Courses Clinical Pharmacology MSc

Clinical Pharmacology MSc
at King's College London

London, United Kingdom

Tuition Fee £ 19,772
Country Rank-
Duration12 Months
Score IELTS: 6.5 TOEFL: 92

Program Overview

The Clinical Pharmacology course will give you the skills to design, analyse, interpret and report clinical research and clinical trials. It focuses on understanding what a drug is doing to the body (pharmacodynamics), what happens to a drug in the body (pharmacokinetics), and how drugs work in terms of treating a particular disease. It is designed for scientists, physicians, clinical scientists and allied health professionals interested in the clinical development process.

Key benefits

Study at a university ranked Top 10 in Europe for Pharmacy & Pharmacology (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2021).
Lectures and workshops are delivered by a mixture of academics, clinicians and leading industry experts from the pharmaceutical industry.
Coordinated study programme with the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Medicine of the Royal College of Physicians curricula.
Accredited PharmTrain centre of excellence which allows international transfer of credits.
A vibrant cohort of participants, studying both full-time and part-time, with the part-time option allowing you to study around your work schedule.
Modules with blended learning, integrating the latest learning technologies with face-to-face teaching.

Course Content
Structure

Required modules

You are required to take:
- Preclinical Science (15 credits)
- Advanced Clinical Pharmacology (15 credits)
- Biological and Advanced Therapies (15 credits)
- Clinical Drug Development (15 credits)
- Drug Development Statistics & Data Management (15 credits)
- Theory and Practice of Pharmacokinetics (15 credits)
- Dissertation (60 Credits)
Optional modules

You are required to take two of the three options, that typically include:
- Drug Development Pharmacology (15 credits)
- Practical Clinical Pharmacology (15 credits)
- Exploratory Drug Development (15 credits)
Entry Requirement
Indian universities considered highly prestigious : Bachelor degree (Honours/Special) with a score of: 60% or 7.5 out of 10.
Indian universities considered prestigious : Bachelor degree (Honours/Special) with a score of: 63% or 7.7 out of 10.
Other recognised Indian universities : Bachelor degree (Honours/Special) with a score of; 65% or 8 out of 10. The differing grading systems at Indian universities will be taken into consideration. If your degree is graded out of 4, 7 or 8, your scores would be assessed on a case-by-case basis.

Fees & Scholarships

International Tuition Fees:

£19772 per year

Career Prospect

It is expected that students who complete this course will be able to work in the pharmaceutical industry or in the clinical research arena. It is anticipated that modules and their international recognition will open up job opportunities that might have previously been beyond their reach and enhance their value to their employers. A clinical pharmacologist supports the discovery and development of new medicines, and improving understanding of existing ones. The Clinical Pharmacology Scientist aids in all aspects of medicine management. They provide specialist advice to healthcare professionals regarding medicines interactions and form a key part of groups aiming to translate novel therapeutics into medicines.

Cost Of Studying At King's College London

Interest rates as low as 8.9% ^*

250K+

Students Assisted

800Cr+

Loan Amount Disbursed

5000+

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Clinical Pharmacology MSc at King's College London