The aim of the Master’s Programme in Pharmaceutical Research, Development and Safety (MPHARM) is to provide a comprehensive overview of the life cycle of drugs and their use.

The academic activities in the personal study plan provide 120 credits (ECTS), the equivalent to two years of full-time studying. The target degree earned by the studies is Master of Science. In contrast to degree programme yielding Master in Pharmacy degree, this does not qualify for legalized healthcare professional status in the EU area. The courses are taught by an international faculty of world class scientists in a research oriented environment using state of the art pedagogical methods and incorporates their cutting edge research into the learning material.

Why pharmaceutical research, development and safety?

The ageing population and the need for rapidly evolving medication solutions are factors that highlight the growing role and need of experts in pharmaceuticals, their use and regulatory processes in society.

In the Master’s Programme in Pharmaceutical Research, Development and Safety, you will:

• acquire a comprehensive overview of the life cycle of drugs and their use.
• obtain a unique perspective of Green and Sustainable Pharmacy as well as essential knowledge for managing the global sustainability challenge.
• be trained for research and development (R&D) oriented positions and as professionals for healthcare regulatory, management, policy-making and pharmaceutical industry positions.
• earn a Master of Science degree from a programme hosted by the Faculty of Pharmacy, a top-level drug research institute, with an extensive network of partners and considerable external research funding.

Please note that the degree earned in this programme does not qualify for legalized healthcare professional status in the EU area.

Learning objectives:

After completing the M.Sc. Degree in pharmaceutical research, development and safety, the students:

Knowledge

• have a thorough understanding on the life cycle of drugs and can apply their knowledge as experts in  pharmaceutical research, development and use,
• have a command on pharmaceutical research questions in theoretical and methodological level,
• understand the roles of of different institutions and stakeholders in pharmaceutical development and pharmacotherapy,
• understand the sustainability aspects of drugs and their use and can apply this knowledge in their work.

Skills

• can formulate research questions and design ways to answer them in a scientifically solid manner,
• have a command of key research methods as well as the research-based work method,
• can conduct research work in an international and multidisciplinary environment,
• are fluent in communicating the pharmaceutical research topics with both peer experts and public audience,
• have developed a professional identity as experts in drug development and use and understand the potential of their expertise.