Universities United Kingdom King's College London Courses Medical Affairs MSc

Medical Affairs MSc
at King's College London

London, United Kingdom

Tuition Fee £ 27,900
Country Rank#7
Duration12 Months
Score IELTS: 6.5

Program Overview

The Medical Affairs MSc course will give you the skills to operate as a bridge between the pharmaceutical industry and the wider medical community, including key thought leaders across a range of therapeutic specialisms, as well as with patient groups, regulatory authorities and beyond. The course builds from a sound appreciation of the clinical development of new medicines, to focus on understanding how to effectively link science and commercial activity, by providing scientific and commercial support for medicines. It is designed for scientists, physicians, pharmacists and allied health professionals.

Key benefits

King's is ranked 13th in the world for pharmacy and pharmacology (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2020)
Lectures and workshops are delivered by a mixture of academics and expert practitioners from the pharmaceutical industry.
The course shares several common required modules with both the MSc in Clinical Pharmacology and the MSc in Drug Development Science, thus facilitating transfer between these courses.
Accredited by PharmaTrain as a Centre of Excellence for the provision of state-of-the-art education and training in medicines development, which allows international transfer of credits
A vibrant cohort of participants, studying both full-time and part-time.
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)
- Clinical Drug Development (15 credits)
- Drug Development Statistics and Data Management (15 credits)
- Biological and Advanced Therapeutics (15 credits)
- Principles of Medical Affairs (15 credits)
- Design and Evaluation of Medicines for Human Use (60 credits)
Entry Requirement
Standard requirements
- A minimum 2:1 undergraduate degree with a final mark of at least 60% or above.
- If you have a lower degree classification, or a degree in an unrelated subject, your application may be considered if you can demonstrate significant relevant work experience, or offer a related graduate qualification (such as a Masters or PGDip).
Other requirements
A Bachelor’s science degree with 2:1 honours is normally required. Applicants with a 2:2 (or overseas equivalent) will be considered where they offer significant work experience in a related field.
Fees & Scholarships
Tuition Fees

UK:
Full time: £18,900

International:
Full time: £29,310

These tuition fees may be subject to additional increases in subsequent years of study, in line with King’s terms and conditions.
Career Prospect
Within the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries, medical affairs is a growing role. And with the global focus of the course, you’ll have the expertise to work anywhere.

With no other Medical Affairs MSc courses available at any other university in the world, you’ll be joining an exclusive group of graduates trained by some of the top minds in the field.

After completing this course, you’ll have covered the spectrum of sub disciplines within medical affairs and will be able to apply for a wide array of jobs. Whether you recently graduated from your undergraduate degree or you’ve been working for a few years, this course is an ideal next step towards an exciting role in the pharmaceutical industry.

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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Medical Affairs MSc at King's College London