MSc Clinical Pharmacology

at University of Glasgow

Core Courses
 

• Applied Pharmacogenomics & Molecular Medicine
• Applied Statistics For Clinical And Translational Research
• Clinical Pharmacology Dissertation
• Drug Disposition
• Medical Statistics
• Pharmaceutical Medicine
• Pharmacogenomics & Molecular Medicine - Fundamentals Of Molecular Medicine
• Principles Of Pharmacology
• Topics In Therapeutics - Commonly Used Drugs
• Topics In Therapeutics - General Topics, Cardiovascular And Diabetes Drugs

 

The programme is open to medical, pharmacy and bioscience graduates. You should have a 2:1 Honours degree or equivalent in your subject. In exceptional circumstances, other science graduates or bioscience graduates with an Ordinary degree may be eligible, on demonstration of appropriate postgraduate professional experience. Whilst not essential, demonstration of appropriate postgraduate experience or relevant employment may enhance your application.
 

You are required to provide two references and full degree transcript plus a personal statement indicating why you wish to study this programme at the University of Glasgow.
 

English language requirements
 

For applicants whose first language is not English, the University sets a minimum English Language proficiency level.
 

International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic module (not General Training)

• 6.5 with no subtests under 6.0. 

• Tests must have been taken within 4 years 5 months of start date. Combined scores from two tests taken within 6 months of each other can be considered.
   

Common equivalent English language qualifications
 

All stated English tests are acceptable for admission to this programme:
 

TOEFL (ibt, my best or athome)

• 90 with minimum R 20, L 19, S 19, W 23. 

• Tests must have been taken within 4 years 5 months of start date. Combined scores from two tests taken within 6 months of each other can be considered.
   

PTE (Academic or Academic Online)

• 60 with minimum 59 in all sub-tests.

• Tests must have been taken within 4 years 5 months of start date. Combined scores from two tests taken within 6 months of each other can be considered.
   

Cambridge Proficiency in English (CPE) and Cambridge Advanced English (CAE) 

• 176 overall, no subtest less than 169

• Tests must have been taken within 4 years 5 months, combined scores from 2 tests sat within 6 months of each other can be considered.
   

Glasgow International College English Language (and other foundation providers)

• 65%.

• Tests are accepted for academic year following sitting.
   

University of Glasgow Pre-sessional courses

• Tests are accepted for 2 years following date of successful completion.
   

Alternatives to English Language qualification

• Undergraduate degree from English speaking country (including Canada if taught in English)

• Undergraduate 2+2 degree from English speaking country

• Undergraduate 2+2 TNE degree taught in English in non-English speaking country

• Masters degree from English speaking country

• Masters degree (equivalent on NARIC to UK masters degree) taught in English in non-English speaking country.

MSc(MedSci)
 

UK

• Full-time fee: £10050

• Part-time fee: £1117 per 20 credits
   

International & EU

• Full-time fee: £27930

Career opportunities include positions in:

• Academia

• Health care

• Pharmaceutical industry

• Return to more advanced positions within a previous clinical environment eg pharmacists, clinicians

• PhD study
   

Related job positions include:

• anaesthetics trainee (NHS)

• clinical research fellow

• medical doctor (NHS)

• medical sales rep

• medical writer

• pharmacist

• quality control supervisor
   

Some graduates went on to study for PhDs in:

• cardiovascular sciences

• medicine (pharmacogenomics)

• molecular pharmacology

• pharmacology

• One graduate also went on to teacher training (PGDE Secondary Biology)