Comments about Pharmaceutical Science with Management Studies PgCert-PgDip-MSc - At the institution - Kingston Upon Thames - Greater London
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Objectives
You will study selected topics in pharmaceutical analysis combined with the fundamentals of management theory within the commercial and public sectors, setting your scientific knowledge in a vocational context. This combination is particularly useful if you are seeking to gain a management position within the pharmaceutical and allied industries. If you are unable to commit to the full masters programme, intermediate qualifications (PgCert/PgDip) are available.
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Entry requirements
If you would like to build a critical and technical knowledge related to the development, analysis and production of medicines, the drug industry and regulatory affairs, but would also like to gain a knowledge of management issues, this course is ideal.
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Academic title
Pharmaceutical Science with Management Studies PgCert/PgDip/MSc
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Course description
What will you study?
You will have the scope to study and explore recent trends in chemical, biological and biotechnological therapeutics and take a look at the latest technologies used in the pharmaceutical industry. You will gain an understanding of the processes used in clinical trials and in the development, manufacturing and regulation of medicines. You will also develop your computing and statistical skills.
In addition, emphasis is placed on key skills such as data collection, communication skills, time management, organisational skills and review and synopsis. To put your studies into context, you will be offered a placement within industry where you will carry out your independent research project. The management studies modules give you an insight into how the business world operates and will introduce you to marketing concepts and people management skills.
Course structure
Please note that this is an indicative list of modules and is not intended as a definitive list.
Modules
-Clinical Trials and Pharmacovigilance
-Statistics and Computing
-Developing, Manufacturing and Regulation of Medicines
-Pharmaceutical Analysis
-Pharmaceutical Technology
-Finance Resource Management
-Managing People and Organisations
-Research Methods and Skills
-Independent Research Project
