Advanced Therapeutics and Public Health MSc
- Chemistry and pharmaceutical sciences
- Nursing, midwifery and healthcare
- Postgraduate
Are you a healthcare, pharmacy or pharmacology, biology, biomedical science, chemical engineering, microbiology, biochemistry or biotechnology graduate? This course is the ideal platform to enable you to expand your knowledge of the field. As such, graduates will emerge from this programme well-prepared for various roles in public health and advanced therapeutics.
Broaden your understanding of advanced therapeutics, personalised medicine and public health
Develop the strategic skills and knowledge to tackle global health challenges.
On our Advanced Therapeutics and Public Health MSc programme, you can benefit from a wide range of facilities for practical work at our Penrhyn Road campus.
The facilities on offer include our simulation suites. These suites consist of a mock hospital ward, pharmacy dispensing suite and GP surgery. They are equipped with the latest technology, including patient simulator manikins, which students can administer drugs to and monitor their pulse and breathing.
The hospital ward features six beds with drug cabinets and curtains, a nurse's station and equipment that can be used to assess students' bedside manner and debrief them on best practice. The ward also leads into a pharmacy dispensing suite where students can practise prescribing the correct medication, and the right quantity, for certain illnesses.
The GP suite has six cubicles for students to simulate seeing patients within a surgery environment, with desks and pedestals. Three of the bays have couches and the other three have chairs for patients to be examined.
Other facilities include:
- Our £9.8 million Eadweard Muybridge building with state-of the art laboratories
- New work areas and dedicated laboratories for research
- Specialist equipment, such as:
- Chromatography instruments
- A breathalyser
- Electrophoresis equipment
- Electron microscopes
- Electrochemical analysis
- Nuclear science equipment
- Thermal analysis
- X-ray diffractometers
- Spectrometers, including mass spectrometers, infrared spectrometers and nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometers
- Computing laboratories and a team of IT technicians to offer assistance
Why choose this course
The Advanced Therapeutics and Public Health MSc is designed to address global health challenges by equipping students with strategic skills to design innovative health policies and solutions. All while promoting health equity and advancing eHealth initiatives.
With a focus on both the physiological and policy aspects of healthcare, this programme prepares graduates for careers across public health, healthcare consultancy, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, and research institutions.
You will benefit from a research-driven curriculum, delivered by the Department of Pharmacy. This will culminate in a 60-credit research project with the potential to apply your findings to real-world healthcare settings.
You will be supported throughout your final project by our staff, many of whom are research-active. This ensures they are in touch with the latest thinking, and bring best practice to your studies.
Course content
You will be introduced to key theories of advanced therapeutic and public health, and learn about emerging technology and policy development.
You will study disease management and prevention in the context of global health challenges and inequality, and how to use technology and other innovative approaches to tackle these issues.
Year 1
Core modules
Career opportunities
Graduates from this course go on to a diverse range of careers across various sectors and organisations. These include:
- the public health sector
- government health departments
- local authorities
- healthcare organisations
- pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies
- regulatory affairs departments
- drug registration bodies
- academic and research institutions
Graduates can also explore opportunities in health policy, education and training initiatives. For example, influencing public health, promoting global health agendas, and educating future healthcare professionals and communities. They may also go on to work in roles in non-governmental organisations (NGOs), international agencies, and health and advocacy organisations.
Some graduates also choose to pursue further study or research at PhD level.
Teaching and assessment
You will learn through a variety of learning, teaching and assessment strategies which require students to critically analyse, evaluate and reflect on their practice experiences in the workplace. You will have opportunities to discuss the wide range of challenges within healthcare. You will gain practical skills, such as advanced decision making, creative problem solving and critical thinking.
Fees and funding
Funding support for postgraduate students
If you are a UK student living in England and under 60, you can apply for a loan to study for a postgraduate degree. Find out more through the government's website.
Scholarships and bursaries
For students interested in studying Advanced Therapeutics and Public Health MSc at Kingston, there are several opportunities to seek funding support:
Additional course costs
Some courses may require additional costs beyond tuition fees. When planning your studies, you’ll want to consider tuition fees, living costs, and any extra costs that might relate to your area of study.
Your tuition fees include costs for teaching, assessment and university facilities. So your access to libraries, shared IT resources and various student support services are all covered. Accommodation and general living expenses are not covered by these fees.
Where applicable, additional expenses for your course may include:
How to apply
Before you apply
Please read the entry criteria carefully to make sure you meet all requirements before applying.
How to apply online
Use the course selector drop-down at the top of this page to choose your preferred course, start date and mode, then click 'Apply now'. You will be taken to our Online Student Information System (OSIS) where you will complete your application.
If you’re starting a new application, you’ll need to select ‘new user’ and set up a username and password. This will allow you to save and return to your application.
Application deadlines
We encourage you to apply as soon as possible. Applications will close when the course is full.
Course changes and regulations
The information on this page reflects the currently intended course structure and module details. To improve your student experience and the quality of your degree, we may review and change the material information of this course. Find out more about course changes
Programme Specifications for the course are published ahead of each academic year.
Regulations governing this course can be found on our website.
