Pharmaceutical Sciences
The programme focuses on the various phases of the drug development process. You will learn about pharmaceuticals from the discovery and development of new active substances to their effect and use in patients.
An MSc in Pharmaceutical Sciences will qualify you to work in in the pharmaceutical industry and in research and teaching.
Name: Pharmaceutical Sciences
Duration: 2 years
European transfer credits: 120 ECTS
The programme provides an insight into the discovery and development of drugs.
You can choose from one of three study lines:
- Drug Discovery, which covers the early phase where scientists are hunting for new effective pharmaceutical substances. The object is to discover or synthesize new chemical compounds and to map their effects in animals and people.
- Drug Development, which deals with the chemistry of substances, how they interact with the body, how they are metabolized and eliminated, so that drugs can be developed to release the right amount of active substance at the right point in the right place in the body.
- Medicines and Society, which covers the impact of medicines on the people and societies that use them.
All three study lines start with courses in Drug Discovery and Development, Principles of Pharmacology, and Pharmaceutics and Drug Development.
These courses are followed by three line specific compulsory courses. You can then specialise by choosing elective courses and your thesis subject.
The programme is made up of compulsory and elective courses and is completed with a thesis. All the compulsory courses and most of the elective courses are taught in English.
Teaching varies between lectures and classroom instruction. In addition, there is often project work together with other students. Students are encouraged to participate in class discussions.
If you choose to complete the master's degree programme, you will graduate with the academic title of Master of Science (MSc).
Entry Requirements
To be admitted to an MSc programme, you must have a bachelor's degree in a relevant subject.
In addition, documentation may be required verifying your proficiency in English is at a specified level.
Contact the educational institution you wish to apply to for detailed information on entry requirements and required English proficiency levels.
To find out how you can get your foreign certificate assessed for recognition here in Denmark, see the Danish Agency for International Education.
Admission
The application deadline for MSc programmes varies according to the educational institution. Contact the individual institution for further information regarding its application deadline and forms. Apply directly at the university.
Exchange students should contact their home institution for information on application procedures and deadlines.
Tuition
There is a tuition fee for all full-time degree students, unless you are a student from a Nordic or EU country, or from Liechtenstein.
Students within an exchange programme are not required to pay tuition.
Contact the individual institution for more specific information.
Semester Start
An academic year is made up of two semesters, which begin around September 1 and February 1.
Educational Institutions
You can study Pharmaceutical Science in Copenhagen.
University of Copenhagen
At Copenhagen University Pharmaceutical Science can be studied as a:
- 2-year MSc programme (120 ECTS)
You also have the possibility to take single courses or subjects within the programme.
Read more about the Programme at www.ku.dk.
Further Information
You may find a list of courses taught in Danish at the Danish Ministry of Education website
You may find a list of courses taught in Danish at the Danish Ministry of Education website
You may find a list of courses taught in Danish at the Danish Ministry of Education website
You may find a list of courses taught in Danish at the Danish Ministry of Education website
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