Drug Discovery and Development MSc
At a glance
- Tuition (intl.)
- £19,250/yr
- Duration
- 1 year full-time
- Intakes
- September
- IELTS
- 6 overall
- PTE
- 61 overall
- Campus
- Preston Campus
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About this course
Expertise in drug discovery, development processes and regulatory science for the pharmaceutical industry.
Key benefits
What to verify before applying
- Course-specific entry / academic requirement
- English requirement (IELTS 6 overall)
- MOI / PTE acceptance if unclear for your country
- Country-specific requirements (e.g. India board / percentage)
- Intake deadline for September
English Requirement
IELTS
6 overall
min 5.5 per band
PTE
61 overall
MOI
Case by Case
Intermediate English
Case by case
Scholarships
University-level guidance — not confirmed for this specific course.
Country Group A Scholarship 2026/27
£3,000/yr (combined cap £5,500/yr)International (Overseas fee) students on Undergraduate or Postgraduate taught programmes who are a national…
Country Group B Scholarship 2026/27
£2,000/yr (combined cap £5,500/yr)International (Overseas fee) students on Undergraduate or Postgraduate taught programmes who are a national…
Country Group C Scholarship 2026/27
£1,000/yr (combined cap £5,500/yr)International (Overseas fee) students on Undergraduate or Postgraduate taught programmes who are a national…
Excellence Scholarship 2026/27
£3,500 year 1 (then APM>60% for continuation)Merit-based award for international (Overseas fee) students on Undergraduate or Postgraduate taught…
Women in STEM Bursary 2026/27
£2,000/yr (£3,500 if Excellence criteria met)Women on Undergraduate or Postgraduate taught courses in the School of Engineering and Computing only.…
Partnership Progression (Articulation & Franchise) Scholarship
£2,000/yrInternational (Overseas fee) students who progress to a University of Lancashire Undergraduate or…
INTO and NCUK Partner Scholarships
needs_verificationINTO: applicants from any INTO study centre entering their first or second year of Undergraduate or…
Alumni Loyalty Discount
20% of tuition feePostgraduate taught and postgraduate research students (full-time or part-time) who hold a prior degree from…
Country Specific Bursary 2025/26 (legacy — superseded by Country Groups)
£2,500/yr (£3,500 if Excellence criteria met) — 2025/26International UG/PGT students who are both a national of and resident in a listed country. Excludes MBBS,…
International Bursary 2024/25 & 2025/26 (legacy — superseded by Country Groups)
£1,000/yr (2024/25 & 2025/26)International (Overseas fee) students on qualifying Undergraduate or Postgraduate taught programmes. Excludes…
Careers
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Part-time work is capped at 20 hours/week during term time on a Student visa.