Pharmacology and Drug Development MSc
Hull York Medical School

Key Course Facts
Course Description
This new Masters qualification is designed for aspiring clinical researchers, as well as those wishing to gain a deep understanding of the underlying principles of how drugs work and how to develop new drugs.
You will work alongside both academics and practitioners, as well as external partners including international pharmaceutical companies and the Home Office, to develop the skills to develop the next generation of drugs, from first principles in the lab, testing in clinical trials, or taking new products to clinic.
Entry Requirements / Admissions
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Applicants must have previous training in human or mammalian biology (e.g. graduates from medical, biomedical, or biological undergraduate courses) and related backgrounds.
Costs
Tuition Fees Pharmacology and Drug Development MSc
Ireland | £4865 | year 1 |
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EU | £11650 | year 1 |
England UK | £4865 | year 1 |
Northern Ireland | £4865 | year 1 |
Scotland | £4865 | year 1 |
Wales | £4865 | year 1 |
International | £11650 | year 1 |
Channel Islands | £4865 | year 1 |
Additional fee information
Average student cost of living in the UK
Rent | £518 |
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) | £50 |
Supermarket shopping | £81 |
Clothing | £35 |
Eating out | £33 |
Alcohol | £27 |
Takeaways / food deliveries | £30 |
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) | £24 |
Holidays and weekend trips | £78 |
Transport within city | £17 |
Self-care / sports | £20 |
Stationary / books | £13 |
Mobile phone / internet | £13 |
Cable TV / streaming | £7 |
Insurance | £51 |
Other | £95 |
Average student cost of living | £1092 |
London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.
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About Hull York Medical School
Hull York Medical School (HYMS) is a training school for NHS doctors. The school operates mainly from the campuses of the University of York and the University of Hull, as well as from the teaching hospitals of each city. The majority of trainees attending the programmes and courses at HYMS locations are new or non graduated doctors, but it is also the case that working doctors come to seek training and qualification in new areas of medicine to continue expanding their knowledge.
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