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Analytical Sciences - Drug Analysis and Toxicology PGCert / PGDip / MSc

Robert Gordon University

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  • Qualification

    MSc - Master of Science

  • Location

    Garthdee

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    14-SEP-26

  • Duration

    1 Year

Course summary

The MSc Analytical Science elective route in ‘Drug Analysis and Toxicology’ focuses on the analysis of pharmaceutical medicines and drugs. Students will have the opportunity to deepen their knowledge and enhance core skills in advanced techniques such as GCMS, HPLC, LCMS and a range of spectroscopy instrumentation. The course offers hands-on learning with access to modern analytical equipment, complemented by a theoretical underpinning of the techniques, equipping graduates to meet the demands of a range of industries. Students can tailor their personal learning experience when studying MSc Analytical Science via elective routes. Lectures cover a range of topics including the toxic effects of chemicals, the ADME process, formulation of medicines, Pharmacokinetics, and the appropriate legislation. Students on this course will also benefit from practical experiments including the analysis of tablets by LCMS and metabolites in urine by GCMS, along with appropriate sampling techniques.

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Tuition fees

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£ 18,130per year

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University information

Robert Gordon University

Robert Gordon University

  • University League Table

    87th

  • Campus address

    Garthdee, Garthdee House, Garthdee Road, Aberdeen, Aberdeen, AB10 7QB, United Kingdom

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Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Biomedical Sciences

    60th out of 83 18

    27th out of 47 2

  • Entry standards

    / Max 216
    162 75%

    19th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    79.0 79%

    41st

    40

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    2.86 71%

    80th

    61

  • Entry standards

    / Max 236
    198 84%

    5th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    92.0 92%

    10th

    7

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.01 75%

    30th

    20

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