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PostgraduateMSc

Pharmacology and Drug Discovery

Coventry University
Coventry, England
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1 yearDuration
£11,700Per Year (Intl)
£28,000Avg. Graduate Salary
N/AContinuation Rate

Course Overview

The MSc Pharmacology and Drug Discovery at Coventry University is a postgraduate programme designed for postgraduate students passionate about improving patient care. Based in Coventry, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 1-year full-time structure. You have six opportunities to join this course throughout the year. Professional pharmacologists are essential to speed up the critical task of translating basic laboratory medical research into commercially ready medical biotechnology and drugs for diagnosing and treating patients. - As well as relevant biotechnical innovations associated with pharmacology and drug discovery, classical clinical trial design and health outcomes research, the course also encompasses an emerging area of science that is known as ‘Translational Medicine’. A minimum ielts score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 85% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £27,500 within three years, and a 80% continuation rate.

What You'll Learn

Cellular molecular biology
Genetics
Protein biology
Pharmacology
Bioinformatics
Numeracy
Statistics and computing and a range of practical laboratory techniques
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

Postgraduate Requirement2:2

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic6.55.55.55.55.5

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£11,700

per year

Total Course Cost (1 years)£11,700

Home Student Fee

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Fees and funding Student Full-time Part-time UK, Ireland*, Channel Islands or Isle of Man £11,700 £1,575 professional placement fee (if placement secured) Not available EU £11,700 per year with EU Support Bursary**£1,575 professional placement fee (if placement secured) per year with EU Support Bursary**£19,500 per year without EU Support Bursary**£1,900 professional placement fee (if placement secured) per year without EU Support Bursary** Not available International £19,500 £1,900 professional

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

💰 Graduate Salaries — Coventry University

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
15 months£27,000£28,000£28,500
3 years£22,000£27,500£31,500
5 years£25,000£31,500£37,000
Official Data

Salary figures are sourced from Discover Uni graduate outcomes data for this subject area at this provider (subject area: CAH02). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

85%Working
5%Work & Study
10%Seeking Work
55%Professional Jobs
Official Data

Graduate employment outcomes are sourced directly from Discover Uni for this specific course and provider. For full details, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

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Vice-Chancellor Postgraduate Scholarship 2025/26

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About Coventry University

Coventry University offers Pharmacology and Drug Discovery as part of its comprehensive programme offerings.

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