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Pharmaceutical Formulation and Business Strategy - UH-000329

The entry requirements will be a minimum of 2:2 bachelor’s degree or equivalent with adequate English proficiency.
 
In addition to the general requirement as above, the student should also meet following pathway-specific criteria to be eligible for admission into the course:
<ul>
<li>MSc Formulation and Business Strategy: Students should have at least a bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy or Pharmaceutical Sciences.</li>
<li>MSc Drug Discovery and Business Strategy: Candidates with degrees in pharmaceutical sciences, chemistry or other biological sciences such as, biochemistry, pharmacology, and physiology, will be eligible to apply.</li>
</ul>
 
In addition, the overseas students shall need to demonstrate evidence of English proficiency (IELTS overall 6.0 with no less than 6.0 in reading and writing or an equivalent) and financial support as per requirement of UK Visas and Immigration to obtain Tier 4 authorisation. International Office shall offer advice and support needed to obtain such authorisation to the eligible candidates.

UH-000329 - Pharmaceutical Formulation and Business Strategy

Masters Compulsory

Masters Optional

Masters Core

Masters Level

Structure

Master of Science

able to compare and contrast different strategic approaches that can be adopted to overcome problems that an organisation may face in its environment, and able to develop, analyse, present and defend logical strategies within an organisation.

critically appraise drug and formulation design strategies with reference to key principles, approaches and potential future developments in major therapeutic areas. 

demonstrate self-direction and originality in tackling and solving problems within the context of strategic management; apply the business models and tools in support of their business plans or projects. 

understand principles of marketing, importance of research in developing strategic plans, understanding of various communication tools, the impact of global cultural and technological changes.

knowledge and understanding of financial sources, financial information, and accountancy. Approaches in planning, control, financial performance, and financial decision making, and alternative sources of finance.

demonstrate an ability to critically evaluate a range of options relating to the functioning of individuals and teams within an organisation, and able to critically analyse organisational culture and its impact on the management of human resources and the balance between life, work and stress.

able to appreciate and debate how a drug’s key features predict its reactivity, action, physico-chemical, chemical compatibilities, degradation and stability.

thorough knowledge and understanding of the latest trends in drug formulation and a critical understanding of biopharmaceuticals and their formulation.

apply pharmacogenetics and pharmacogenomics principles in drug discovery and development.

numeracy, computation and information technology skills.

demonstrate understanding of effectively managing a diverse and complex workforce through application of a relevant range of HR approaches and theories and concepts, and an ability to apply and critically appraise HR policies with regard to legal, ethical and operational frameworks.

ability to correlate pharmaceutical principles and propose novel formulations, prescribe its detailed development profile and able to manufacture it in a pharmaceutical laboratory according to current good practices, and appreciate its technical transfer to large scale production in a pharmaceutical organisation.

ability to handle and interpret a wide range of analytical data.

able to produce a systemic business plan (pharmaceutical formulation or drug discovery based) in a presentable format, and the ability to pitch and defend the plan to an expert panel or investors/collaborators.

understand how a range of concepts and models can be applied to the analysis of strategic issues faced by an organisation, and understand the strategic management processes that can be used in shaping organisational policies.

able to analyse the sources, uses and interpretation of financial information, working capital management, planning, financial control and performance management, costing, pricing, budgeting and short/long-term financial decision making.

planning, time management and organisation skills.

appreciation of, and the ability to debate how pharmacogenetic and pharmacogenomics studies may be used to rationally select patients for clinical trials.

practical understanding of molecular biological and pharmacological techniques and their application in the design and administration of translational pharmacogenetics and pharmacogenomics studies, as well as drug discovery and design.

able to engage in an independent study, act autonomously in planning and implementing projects, and project management skills. 

understanding of the critical principles of pharmaceutical analysis, including design of sampling programme, pre-treatment, data handling. 

ability to work effectively with others in teams, and offer leadership whenever needed.

critically appraise analytical techniques, methods and instrumentation, and the ability to make informed choices for the analysis of a pharmaceutical product. 

evaluate and make distinctions on all the stages involved in drug formulation development, and the methods used to ensure efficacy of medicines and biopharmaceuticals.

scientific and business communication skills, such as oral presentation, report writing, business planning, costing and budgeting.

critically appraise the benefits and challenges associated with drugs from biotechnology origins and future directions in drug discovery and development.

problem solving and decision making skills, extending to situations where decisions have to be made on the basis of limited information.

critical review of published scientific literature, data handling and analysis, trending and its presentation in various forms.

critically appraise the potential impact of change on an organisation, and understand organisational culture and principles of human resources management and requirement to operate within the legislative HR framework.

knowledge and understanding of the instrumentation used in modern analysis, and the principles of pharmaceutical quality control and assurance.

ability to critically appraise analytical literature, to review, select, read and critically discuss the papers in relation to real life analytical issues.

the interpersonal skills, such as effective listening, negotiating, and persuasion skills.

understand the concepts of business strategy and process of systemic business planning.

<ul>
<li>Module reviews (student evaluations and staff report)</li>
<li>Annual course monitoring report prepared by the Course Leader and considered by the Course Committee and School’s Annual Monitoring Committee</li>
<li>Peer observation of Teaching</li>
<li>External Examiner’s report after meeting all students and assessing their work</li>
<li>Personal development reviews of members of staff</li>
<li>Student Panels</li>
<li>Course Committee</li>
<li>School’s Teaching and Learning Committee</li>
<li>School’s Annual Evaluation Committee</li>
<li>University Teaching and Learning Committee</li>
</ul>
Course Assessment Board - meets regularly to consider marks, progression and awards

UH-000329

This shall include:
<ul>
<li>Reports of validation panels</li>
<li>Annual course reviews</li>
<li>External examiners’ reports</li>
<li>Qualifications and experience of staff</li>
</ul>
 
Full details of the methods of evaluating and improving the quality and standards of learning and teaching can be found in the University of Huddersfield’s “Quality Assurance Procedures for Taught Courses and Research Awards” handbook. This can be viewed online at: https://www.hud.ac.uk/registry/regulationsandpolicies/qa/

All students are assigned a personal academic tutor who is usually the first point of contact for students. Students are encouraged to see their personal academic tutor about any problems they have which do or may affect their ability to study and learn. In addition, there will also be timetabled personal tutorials to support their learning and help with their career planning. This will also help in early identification of any potential concerns to ensure timely support. The tutor will keep track of any serious on-going issues respecting student confidentiality.
 
Induction: The timetables and courses will be introduced to the new cohort of student at the MSc induction day. Student handbooks will be issued and explained. at the Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) will be shown to the students as well as the University e-mail system. A representative from student services shall outlines the services that they provide via iPoint (Student Central). A health and safety talk will be provided to cover chemical and biological safety within the department and students shall sit the required departmental safety test.
 
Student Handbooks: A student handbook is provided covering the two different pathways in this suite. Students will also be provided with guidance notes on final project preparation and submission.
 
Students shall also have access to state-of-the art facilities at both schools (Business and Applied Sciences) to support their teaching and learning. They will have access to specialised computing laboratories, chemical, biological and instrumental laboratories, where appropriate. Pharmaceutical Formulation and Business Strategy students shall also have access to fully-equipped pharmaceutical formulation laboratory. Student will also have access to Learning Development Group in Business School for bespoke support in their study skills and learning throughout the course.
 
Access is provided to student counsellors at the University of Huddersfield. Students may also require access to the School of Applied Sciences’ Learning Support or to the Students' Union Advice Centre.