MRes in Drug Delivery Systems
A one-year research-based Masters degree offering training in research methods in Drug Delivery Systems.
Overview
This course is designed to provide students with intensive laboratory-based training in research methods, supported by in-depth understanding, in Drug Delivery Systems. The aim is to prepare graduates to make contributions, as individuals and members of a team, to research-oriented activities in the biomedical industries and related service sectors, or academia. The course is also well-suited to students wishing to upgrade a first degree, change field, or gain valuable laboratory experience before employment or a PhD.
Course outline
The MRes degree is mainly focussed on research and students will spend around two-thirds of their time undertaking a laboratory-based research project, supervised by an academic member of staff. Outside the research project, students will be taught through lectures, workshops and practical classes in three areas:
- transferable skills training in data mining, interpretation and presentation; experimental planning; personal effectiveness, commercialisation and entrepreneurship
- advanced-level techniques, learning practical skills in formulation, testing and analysis
- advanced-level topics, gaining an in-depth understanding of drug delivery systems.
Details on course codes, brief descriptions and associated credits, can be found here.
Example research projects undertaken in Drug Delivery in 2011-2012 can be found here.
Entry Requirements
Students should normally have a second-class honours degree in a biology-related subject. Other qualifications may also be considered.
Fees
Tuition fees for Home and EU students are currently £3,400 full-time.
Tuition fees for Overseas students are currently £14,800 full-time.
Bench fees for Home, EU and oversease students are currently £1,500 full-time.
How to Apply
Applicants should fill in the standard University Post-Graduate Application Form, indicating "Masters by Research in Drug Delivery Systems", and named specialisation as appropriate. Applicants are not required to submit a detailed research proposal at this stage. Forms should be returned to Registry Science.
Note:
- the on-line application form (http://pgr.strath.ac.uk/) is preferred over the offline application form (offline application forms should be posted to Registry Student Business)
- applicants should indicate "Masters by Research in Drug Delivery Systems"
- applicants are not required to submit a detailed research proposal at this stage
- for overseas students: the UK Government is replacing its current system of immigration with a 5 tier system, read the information on the International & Graduate Office
Contacts
Dr Catherine Lawrence or Ms Allison Reid
Strathclyde Institute of Pharmacy & Biomedical Sciences
University of Strathclyde
161 Cathedral Street
Glasgow
G4 0RE
Tel: +44(0)141 548 3825
Fax: +44(0)141 552 2562
