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Biotech and Pharmaceutical Management MSc

University College London

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  • Qualification

    MSc - Master of Science

  • Location

    London, Stratford (UCL East)

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    01-SEP-25

  • Duration

    1 year

Course summary

Embrace one of the fastest paced sectors in health through this cutting edge Master’s programme that focuses on the business and management of biotechnology and pharmaceutical ventures.

About this degree

This leading edge programme that brings business together with biotechnology and pharmaceuticals has been crafted by academics and industry experts at the world’s first business school dedicated to health. Taught from a global top 10 university, the Biotech and Pharmaceutical Management MSc offers a unique opportunity to learn from the best in the sector and secure your future employability.

The pioneering world of biotechnology and pharmaceuticals is more globally relevant than ever before. Bringing biotechnology and pharmaceutical innovations to market requires experts with critical knowledge of this complicated world. With an ever growing need for the development of new drugs in response to emerging global medical issues, applying a business mindset to this area of health is increasingly vital.

The Biotech and Pharmaceutical Management MSc teaches students an advanced level of the interactions between business and science in this field. Bringing together the expertise of both the UCL Global Business School for Health (UCL GBSH) and UCL’s other cross-disciplinary centres including the UCL Institute of Clinical Trials and Methodology, participants on the programme gain crucial insights from multiple perspectives. With content bound together by the pharmacoeconomics discipline, the programme also includes important information on regulations and market access. Bringing this action learning environment to life, students have the opportunity to take an idea for a drug or biotech product from the trials stage to business case.

Who this course is for

Our Biotech and Pharmaceutical Management MSc programme is ideal for individuals who envisage a career that spans across biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, business and entrepreneurship. You may be a new or recent graduate in a health or science field – or have a PhD or lab experience – wanting to gain skills in the business side of biotechnology and pharmaceuticals. You may already work in biotechnology or pharmaceuticals, but wish to cross over into management. Or you may work in a consultancy capacity with the biotechnology or pharmaceutical sector, with ambitions to bring specialist knowledge to your clients. This versatile degree is ideal for a range of individuals who want to work with the biotechnology and pharmaceutical world, from start-ups right through to established corporations.

What this course will give you

The Biotech and Pharmaceutical Management MSc is an ideal programme for individuals who wish to run a successful start-up in the biotechnology or pharmaceutical sector, or for those who want to bring an innovative skillset to future employers in a biotechnology or pharmaceutical business. Read more about your employability below.

Employability

Graduates of the Biotech and Pharmaceutical Management MSc programme will enjoy a solid foundation in their understanding of the interconnections between biotechnology, pharmaceuticals and business. In particular, graduates will develop an ability to think with an entrepreneurial mindset, identifying opportunities for products, solutions and inventions that come from healthcare research.

Tuition fees

Students living in United States
(International fees)

£ 34,400per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

University information

University College London

University College London

  • University League Table

    9th

  • Campus address

    UCL (University College London), Gower Street, London, Camden, WC1E 6BT, United Kingdom

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Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Biological Sciences

    3rd out of 94 1

    5th out of 122 1

    8th out of 45 1

  • Entry standards

    / Max 228
    194 85%

    8th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    90.0 90%

    4th

    3

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.09 77%

    44th

    30

  • Entry standards

    / Max 221
    195 88%

    7th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    88.0 88%

    9th

    2

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.09 77%

    49th

    31

  • Entry standards

    / Max 228
    166 73%

    10th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    89.0 89%

    20th

    10

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.28 82%

    4th

    4

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