Pharmaceutical Science MPharmSci (Hons)

At Kingston, you won’t just learn about drugs and medicines from textbooks — you’ll get your hands on real lab work from day one. Our modern labs are packed with advanced scientific equipment, letting you explore everything from molecular design to drug formulation. You’ll also have access to computing labs, software tools, and plenty of support from staff, giving you the confidence to tackle real-world problems. The course is designed so that theory and practice go hand in hand, helping you develop skills that employers are really looking for.

Here’s how you’ll gain practical experience throughout the course:

• Work with specialist lab equipment such as NMR spectrometers, mass spectrometers, chromatography systems, electron microscopes, and thermal analysis tools.

• Use software like ChemDraw and SciFinder for molecular modelling and literature searches.

• Take part in team projects during modules like Advanced Drug Delivery & Formulation, designing real-world drug formulations with your peers.

• Complete a final-year research project, designing experiments, analysing data, and presenting your findings — an experience similar to real pharmaceutical research.

• Learn about clinical trials and pharmaceutical manufacturing in modules such as Manufacture & Clinical Trials of Medicines, understanding regulatory, ethical, and statistical processes.

• Participate in field trips, placements, and small-group tutorials, applying your skills outside the classroom and seeing how pharmaceutical science works in practice.

• Benefit from Kingston’s modern labs, libraries, and departmental facilities, all designed to support your learning and research projects.

Graduating from the MPharmSci programme at Kingston opens doors to exciting careers in the pharmaceutical world. Many of our students move into roles like research scientist, drug safety associate, quality control analyst, or clinical trial project manager — and some even continue to a PhD, diving deeper into research. With master’s‑level training, you’ll leave ready to make an impact in both labs and industry.

Here’s how Kingston supports your career journey and the opportunities you can expect:

• Career support: Through Kingston’s Future Skills programme, you’ll develop problem-solving, digital, and professional skills that employers highly value.

• Graduate destinations: Our alumni have joined top organisations such as Johnson & Johnson, Procter & Gamble, Eli Lilly, the NHS, Quotient BioResearch, and Syngenta, giving you confidence in real-world outcomes.

• Accreditation matters: This degree is accredited by the Academy of Pharmaceutical Sciences (APS), highlighting its relevance and value in the pharmaceutical industry.

• Industry insight built in: Modules like Design, Discovery & Development of Pharmaceuticals and Manufacture & Clinical Trials of Medicines give you hands-on knowledge of regulatory frameworks, drug manufacturing, and clinical trials.

• Graduation outcomes: Beyond industry roles, many students progress directly to PhD research, taking advantage of the integrated master’s-level experience you gain here.

Further Academic Progression:
After finishing your MPharmSci, you could continue your studies with a postgraduate MSc or PhD in pharmaceutical sciences or drug development. Kingston offers advanced programmes where you can specialise further, giving you the expertise needed for senior roles in research, regulatory affairs, or academia.