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PostgraduateMSc

Pharmaceutical Analysis

Queen's University Belfast
Belfast, Northern Ireland
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1 yearDuration
£27,600Per Year (Intl)
£6,500Home Fee
N/AContinuation Rate

Course Overview

The MSc Pharmaceutical Analysis at Queen's University Belfast is a postgraduate programme designed for postgraduate students passionate about advancing human performance. Based in Belfast, Northern Ireland, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 1-year full-time and part-time structure. Acquire the skills, knowledge and hands-on experience for a career as a Pharmaceutical Analyst in Industry or Academia. You are probably a recent physical or life sciences graduate – chemistry, pharmacy and biology. But you could equally be in work and want to develop your professional skills. International tuition fees are £7,700 per year, home/UK fees are £6,500 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 96% student satisfaction rating, a 95% continuation rate, and 75% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Advanced Chromatography and Mass Spectrometry
Pharmaceutical Method Development and Validation
Quality Control and Assay Development
Analytical Instrumentation and Techniques
Pharmaceutical Impurity Analysis
Regulatory Affairs and Compliance
Research Methods in Pharmaceutical Analysis
Dissertation Project in Pharmaceutical Analysis
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

Postgraduate Requirement2:2

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic65.55.55.55.5
PTE Academic64————

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

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£27,600

per year

Total Course Cost (1 years)£27,600

Home Student Fee

£6,500

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

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💼 Employment Breakdown

70%Working
5%Studying
20%Work & Study
70%Professional Jobs
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About Queen's University Belfast

Queen's University Belfast offers Pharmaceutical Analysis as part of its comprehensive programme offerings.

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