Medical Pharmaceutical Sciences
How can we design medicines that are safer, more effective, and sustainable? How do we tackle medicine shortages that threaten healthcare worldwide? And how can we prepare our society for future pandemics and the challenges of an ageing population? If you want to make an impact on these pressing issues, the Master's programme Medical Pharmaceutical Sciences (MPS) is for you.
What to expect in this Master’s programme Medical Pharmaceutical Sciences
✔ A research-oriented training in medical-pharmaceutical sciences
✔ Flexibility to design your own master programme
✔ Attention for sustainability in development and use of pharmaceuticals
✔ Access to unique and modern medical-pharmaceutical courses
This two-year master programme starts with a general training in Drug Development and Academic Skills. Subsequently, you chose four courses from your track in Pharmaceutical Design and Engineering (PDE) or Pharmacotherapy and Toxicology (P&T). Furthermore, you can follow your interests by choosing elective courses from the chemistry, pharmacy and biomedical sciences master programs. You can also choose for a track in Science, Business and Policy (SBP) with a dedicated training in Business and Policy aspects in the pharmaceutical sector. Importantly, choosing your own master projects enables you to gain in-depth and hands-on experience in medical-pharmaceutical research. Our program also provides direct exposure to potential employers through guest lectures and our annual career event, ensuring excellent preparation for careers in academia, industry, policy, or business.
Medical Pharmaceutical Sciences is a partner in the International Master's in Sustainable Drug Discovery , which creates an international education environment with a unique profile in sustainability.
Choose your track
- Pharmaceutical Design and Engineering (PDE) – pre-clinical research track
- Pharmacotherapy and Toxicology (P&T) – clinical research track
- Science, Business and Policy (SBP) – professional track
Na studia magisterskie mogą kandydować wszyscy, którzy ukończyli studia licencjackie lub inżynierskie (studia I stopnia), studia magisterskie lub studiują na ostatnim roku studiów I-stopnia. Studia, które planujesz powinny mieć zbliżony profil do tych obecnych lub ukończonych, ponieważ w procesie rekrutacji kluczowa jest ich zgodność programowa.
- Wykaz punktów ECTS – osoby, które są jeszcze w trakcie studiów, muszą załączyć wypis punktów ECTS, w którym będzie wykazane, jakie przedmioty były realizowane na studiach oraz ile punktów za nie otrzymano.
- Dyplom ukończenia studiów licencjackich lub inżynierskich – jeśli jesteś absolwentem wyższej uczelni, nie potrzebujesz wypisu, wystarczy załączyć dyplom ukończenia studiów wraz z suplementem (w języku angielskim lub oryginał z tłumaczeniem)
- Uwaga! Każdy kierunek magisterski może mieć inne wymagania i wymagać specyficznych dodatkowych dokumentów. Przed aplikacją sprawdź na stronie uczelni, jakich dokumentów potrzebujesz!
WAŻNE! Opłata rekrutacyjna – uniwersytet pobiera opłatę rekrutacyjną w wysokości 100 EUR, którą należy uiścić przy składaniu aplikacji (po wysłaniu formularza Kastu zostaniesz poinformowany o sposobie jej uiszczenia). TUTAJ znajdziesz więcej informacji na temat tej opłaty.
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Bachelor's degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Pharmacy, or related research fields (e.g. Molecular Biology, Biology, Biomedical Sciences) focusing on knowledge and skills at the interface of molecular and cellular biology, organic chemistry and biochemistry, and pharmaceutical sciences. Laboratory experience and proof of academic scientific writing skills (such as thesis or research report) are required. The admissions board determines whether the specific contents of this/these course(s) meet the admission requirements of the master programme for which you applied.
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Job prospects
Our master programme enables students to choose their own profile to enter the labour market. Therefore, orientation on the labour market is an important aspect of our programme. Towards this aim we have guest lectures from companies, an annual career event and opportunities for research projects and internships in companies.
Our programme has a small-scale and friendly atmosphere and harbours students with various educational backgrounds and nationalities.
Finishing the Master's programme in Medical Pharmaceutical Sciences provides multiple career options. You are optimally prepared for careers in pharmaceutical research, business and policy.
You can find a position as researcher in organizations such as:
- Universities
- Academic and general hospitals
- Pharmaceutical, biomedical and food industries
You can also find a position in the pharmaceutical business or policy in organizations such as:
- Governmental and semi-governmental institutions such as the Medicines Evaluation Board, EMA or the Ministry of Health and Welfare
- Societal and patient organizations
- Pharmaceutical companies
