- Degree awarded
- PG Credit
- Duration
- Varies by unit
- Entry requirements
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We require an undergraduate honours degree (minimum Lower Second or equivalent) from a reputable internationally-recognised institution in:
- pharmaceutical sciences;
- biomedical sciences;
- pharmacology;
- chemistry;
- engineering;
- mathematics;
- statistics.
- How to apply
You should apply for this course by completing our online application form . See the Advice to applicants section for details of the supporting documents we require with your form.
We recommend that you apply as early as possible; we accept applications on a rolling basis up until two weeks before the start of each unit. Late applications may be considered. We reserve the right to close applications earlier if the course is full.
Course options
| Full-time | Part-time | Full-time distance learning | Part-time distance learning | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Modular | N | N | N | Y |
Course overview
- Study one or more units from our MSc Model-based Drug Development degree as standalone courses for continuing professional development.
- Develop mathematical modelling skills for computational approaches in pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics.
- Fit further study into your schedule if you do not have the time to undertake a full master's course.
- Study at a university ranked 5th in the UK for Pharmacy (QS World University Rankings 2023).
- Benefit from workshop sessions by applying the skills you develop to real-world data.
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Fees
For entry in the academic year beginning September 2025, the tuition fees are as follows:
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Modular (part-time distance learning)
UK students (per annum): £1,900 per 15 credits
International, including EU, students (per annum): £3,600 per 15 credits
Further information for EU students can be found on our dedicated EU page.
Policy on additional costs
All students should normally be able to complete their programme of study without incurring additional study costs over and above the tuition fee for that programme. Any unavoidable additional compulsory costs totalling more than 1% of the annual home undergraduate fee per annum, regardless of whether the programme in question is undergraduate or postgraduate taught, will be made clear to you at the point of application. Further information can be found in the University's Policy on additional costs incurred by students on undergraduate and postgraduate taught programmes (PDF document, 91KB).
Contact details
- School/Faculty
- Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health
- Telephone
- +44 (0)161 529 4563
- pgtaught.pharmacy@manchester.ac.uk
- Website
- https://www.bmh.manchester.ac.uk/study/pharmacy/cpd/
- School/Faculty
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Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health
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