Pharmacokinetics is essential for ensuring the safety and effectiveness of clinical drugs. It examines what happens to a medicine once inside the body, how it is absorbed, distributed, metabolised and eliminated. As a crucial stage in drug development and delivery, pharmacokinetics underpins the creation of safe, effective treatments for a wide range of illnesses and diseases.
From drug discovery to formulation sciences, Aston’s Pharmacokinetics MSc develops your expertise in research methods and critical thinking, preparing you for careers in both academia and industry. You’ll receive broad training in fundamental and advanced pharmacokinetics, supported by practical experience in in-vitro techniques relevant to pharmaceutical research. You’ll also gain hands-on expertise with cutting-edge pharmacokinetic software tools, widely used across the pharmaceutical industry, regulatory agencies and hospitals worldwide, equipping you with a skill set highly valued by employers in pharmaceutical development and clinical sciences.
Explore the impact of pharmacokinetics on various aspects of drug development, including design, discovery, and delivery. Gain an understanding of the latest advancements in drug delivery and targeting, essential principles in designing drug dosage systems, and the role of pharmacokinetics in ensuring optimal therapeutic outcomes.
Practical application is emphasized through hands-on experiences in utilising computer-assisted drug design and molecular modeling for predicting in-vivo pharmacokinetics. Furthermore, you will gain insights into relevant laboratory techniques and advanced research methodologies, enabling you to conduct independent work of publishable quality.
Pharmacokinetics is a key specialist are of pharmacy that focuses on the fate of a substances administered to a patient, how it is administrated, consumed and absorbed. It is a vital knowledge is key for the safe and effective development of drugs, helping to keep the population safe.
By studying at Aston, you’ll be gaining qualification from an institution rated in the Top 10 in the UK for research quality and student satisfaction (Pharmacology and Pharmacy, Complete University Guide 2020), meaning you’ll have everything you need to develop the skills and knowledge required for a rewarding and exciting career in pharmacokinetics.
We welcome applications from candidates interested in our course who have the skills and capability to excel. All candidates are considered on an individual basis based on their qualifications, experience, references and motivation.
All applicants require:
Lower second class honours degree (2:2) or higher from a recognised university in pharmacy, pharmaceutical science, biochemistry, chemistry, chemical engineering, and materials science.
See international student information below for international equivalent information.