Applications are invited for a one-year taught MSc course in Pharmacology commencing October 2012

Course aims

Upon graduating from the MSc taught course in Pharmacology students will be able to:

• Understand modern pharmacological principles and their clinical application
• Apply an integrative and multidisciplinary approach to research investigation
• Design experimental protocols
• Critically appraise research methods and experimental results
• Communicate research results and clinical implications to a wide audience

The integrative skills acquired during this training and practical experience are essential requirements in the pharmacological workplace in both academic and commercial environments.

Key features

• Only eighteen graduate students each year
• Teaching carried out by academic staff and specialist external tutors
• One-to-one mentoring and support from one of the Oxford colleges
• The intensive programme will cover pharmacology from gene to organism, combining fundamental pharmacological principles with essential practical training
• All students study for a Home Office personal licence
• Minimum of an upper second class undergraduate degree and higher level English qualification required

Careers

Pharmacology is a growth industry. Pharmaceutical companies are recruiting people with a good grounding in basic pharmacological techniques. Our course is specifically tailored to meet this deficit in employees and as such our graduates enjoy preferential recruitment options. There are also many opportunites for students wishing to continue in academia. Our top graduates are often offered sponsored doctoral training within the department.