The course brings together the expertise of two internationally-leading UCL academic groups: the Research Department of Pharmacology at the UCL School of Pharmacy, and the Department of Neuroscience, Physiology and Pharmacology in the UCL Division of Biosciences.
Taught through a mix of lectures, journal clubs, practicals, tutorials and a laboratory project, the Experimental Pharmacology and Therapeutics MSc offers extensive experimental experience.
Covering both established and advanced approaches, and informed by the latest innovations in therapeutics, this course prepares you for a wide range of careers in the pharmaceutical industry, clinical research, and drug regulation, as well as further study at PhD level.
The mix of traditional and experimental approaches, coupled with current innovation in therapeutics and drug discovery, will give you a desirable skill set, putting you in a strong position to contribute to pharmaceutical research.
You could take your skills into a career in biomedical sciences, the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry or clinical research - working on clinical investigations as a research associate or scientist. The knowledge and lab experience you gain will also stand you in good stead for progressing onto a PhD.
Recent graduates have gone on to work with organisations such as Hikma Pharmaceuticals, hVIVO and the NHS. Others have found postdoctoral positions in universities in the UK and around the world.*
Graduate Outcomes survey carried out by the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA), looking at the destinations of graduates from 2018–2024.
Join us for this one-year multidisciplinary master’s to build your knowledge and gain practical experience in today’s most up-to-date experimental techniques used in pharmacology, including modern cell biology, fluorescent techniques in receptor pharmacology, antibody-based therapies, gene and cell therapy, and bioinformatics.
Exploring everything from how drugs interact with the body, their efficacy and side effects, to how to make them clinically safe you’ll work on your own research-based experiments, receive mentorship from UCL’s experts, and be well-equipped to rapidly engage in scientific research globally.
What you can gain from this course: