Quality Management in Scientific Research and Development MSc

Available on a part time basis only
Places are usually sponsored by employers or self-funded

About the course

Advances in science have led to major improvements in people's lives but this is twinned with an increasing focus on the safety and efficacy of pharmaceuticals, devices, biologicals, agrochemicals and chemicals in man, animals and the environment.

Quality management in scientific R&D has become an essential tool in ensuring that modern developments are implemented within a rigorous and robust quality framework.

Developed in collaboration with the British Association of Research and Quality Assurance (BARQA), this unique MSc has been devised to meet increasing demand by the healthcare industry for senior quality management professionals.

Available on a part-time basis only, this course has been designed for current practitioners who wish to have their skills formally recognised with a qualification that has credibility for employers.

The MSc comprises a formal taught eight-module course, a Personal Development Plan and a Individual Research Project. Modules are delivered in up to four three-day sessions per year. These modules are campus based, so you will receive strong support from fellow students and peers and direct access to teaching staff.

Duration of course:

Part time – up to a maximum of three years

Award type:

MSc/PgDip/PgCert

Entry requirements:

A good honours degree from a UK university, or equivalent in a relevant discipline and students should normally have at least two years work experience in a relevant role. Where applicable, students must demonstrate competency in English, such as a minimum International English Language Testing System Score (IELTS) of 6.5 or Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) 580. Our Academic Summer Programme offers pre-sessional training in English.