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Pharmaceutical Science and Medicinal Chemistry (PGT)

Loughborough UniversityLoughborough, United Kingdom
Level
Postgraduate
Duration
1 year full-time
Mode
Full-time
Subject
Pharmacy
Location
United Kingdom
IELTS
6.5 overall, no part below 6

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Overview

Society’s need for pharmaceutical solutions to health problems ensures the demand for skilled individuals within this area remains high. Our MSc Pharmaceutical Science and Medicinal Chemistry is designed to meet the needs of industry and the UK science base by providing you with training in pharmacokinetics, drug metabolism, drug synthesis, methods to identify potential drug targets and drug candidates, and methods to assess the biological activities of drug compounds.

Entry requirements

Degree2:2

English language requirements

IELTS6.5 overall, no part below 6

The standard University IELTS English language requirement is 6.5 overall with 6.0 in each individual element (reading, writing, listening and speaking).

Fees

International students: £31,750 a year (2027/28, from the university's page, checked 31 October 2026)

UK students: £13,700

Start dates

September 2026

Application deadline

September 2026

Campus

  • Loughborough, United Kingdom

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70 countries

Postgraduate Taught

Academic

GPA 4.0 scale: First-class honours (70%) 3.5, Upper second-class honours (60%) 3, Lower second-class honours (50%) 2.6

English language

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Scholarships at Loughborough University

9 for this level
  • Alumni Bursary10% of fees
  • Alumni Discount
  • Care Leaver's Scholarship
  • Excellence Scholarships
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TuitionGBP 31,750
Visa application, from outside the UKGBP 558
Health surcharge, first year how it is chargedGBP 776
First year in totalGBP 47,136

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