Pharmaceutical Analysis Higher Level Apprenticeship MSc
Queen's University BelfastBelfast, United Kingdom
Course overview
Acquire the skills, knowledge and hands-on experience for a career as a Pharmaceutical Analyst in Industry or Academia. WHO ARE YOU? You are presently working and may be a physical or life sciences graduate - chemistry, pharmacy and biology - or possess other qualifications alongside your work experience.
You have decided to significantly develop your professional skills. To match this ambition we offer this course part-time, one day per week.
Why study
THIS COURSE? Our industrial partners are always telling us they need people like you with our skill sets. Analysts are among the most sought after professionals with some of the highest employability rates.
You will receive practical training on state-of-the-art separation techniques, such as HPLC/MS and GC/MS, in the purpose built Pharmaceutical Analysis lab designed in partnership with Agilent (a world-leading instrument manufacturer) PLEASE NOTE: Applications for this course received after 30th June 2026 may not be accepted. In addition, a deposit will be required to secure a place.
Key highlights
- Taught part-time one day per week alongside your current job
- Practical training in HPLC/MS and GC/MS separation techniques
- Purpose-built Pharmaceutical Analysis lab designed in partnership with Agilent
- Course shaped by industrial partners' demand for analytical skills
- Prepares you for pharmaceutical analyst roles in industry or academia
Entry requirements
- Degree: 2:2 — 2.2
Scholarships
International Postgraduate Taught Scholarship
Year one award of between £2000 and £5000.
Up to £2,000The Burdett Trust MSc Nursing Scholarships
For Home Students: Tuition fees £7,665 Stipend £10,250. For International Students: Tuition fees £24,295 Stipend £17,000
Vice Chancellor’s International Attainment Scholarship - Postgraduate Taught
Value: 50% of tuition fees paid for up to a maximum of two years.
Up to 50% of fees
Careers this course leads to
- Pharmaceutical Analyst
- Analytical Chemist
- Quality Control Analyst
- Chromatography Specialist
- Analytical Development Scientist
- Research Scientist
Cost of study
UK/Home: £0
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to Queen's University Belfast, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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