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Kingston University: Pharmaceutical Analysis

Institution Kingston University View institution profile
Department Pharmacy and Chemistry
Web www.kingston.ac.uk/postgraduate
Email admissionsops@kingston.ac.uk
Telephone 02033089932
Study type Taught

Summary

Reasons to choose Kingston - The option of the Management Studies pathway is ideal if you aspire to a management role within the pharmaceutical and allied industries.

  • The pathway without Management Studies provides exemption from Part A of the Mastership in Chemical Analysis – the statutory qualification for a public analyst.

  • Through an independent project, you will be able to research an area of interest in-depth, possibly at an industry placement or as collaborative research with other laboratories.

About this course This course offers key skills in pharmaceutical analysis, including measurement, scientific practice, evaluation and interpretation of data. You will study recent trends in analytical science and techniques and be introduced to pharmaceutical technologies, such as formulations and clinical pharmacokinetics. Through your research project, you will develop valuable research skills. Past projects have examined areas such as determining caffeine and its metabolites in human serum samples using GC-MS, and synthesis and use of compounds as probes for biochemical reactions.

Example modules Molecular and Atomic Spectroscopy Pharmaceutical and Analytical Technology Separation Science

For a full list of modules please visit the Kingston University course webpage.

Career opportunities You will be prepared for a career in analytical science in a variety of industries or the public sector. Graduates work in areas such as quality control, ensuring products meet required standards, or in medicinal chemistry or drug discovery. Others work in teaching, in PhD research, in sales and marketing and in managerial positions.

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