MSc Drug Toxicology and Safety Pharmacology

This full-time Master's programme provides a comprehensive overview of drug safety practices within the drug development process.

It addresses key aspects of preclinical drug evaluation through the study of:

• Drug discovery and development
• Safety pharmacology
• Mechanisms of drug-induced toxicities
• Regulatory affairs
• Bioanalytical sciences

It will give you state-of-the-art training in preclinical toxicology, with an emphasis on the molecular in vitro and in vivo aspects of toxicology and safety pharmacology assessments.

As part of the programme, you will undertake an original research project that will be the basis of your dissertation.

Delivered at the Institute of Cancer Therapeutics, an internationally renowned research institution, the programme gives you the skills you need for a career in the pharmaceutical industry or regulatory bodies, along with the foundations for PhD study.

Drug toxicology and safety pharmacology lie at the heart of the chemical and pharmaceutical industries, and the demand for highly skilled practitioners in this field is extremely high.

Making Knowledge Work

At the University of Bradford, you’ll benefit from - and be a part of – teaching and research that harnesses technology for the good of society.

You’ll learn from academic and industry experts who are shaping the future of their sectors in world-class facilities. We’ve invested millions of pounds in high-tech learning environments, such as our motion capture studio and new School of Management facilities.

During your time with us, you can become the very best version of yourself. The University is a place where you can expand your mind and make lifelong friends; where you can grow, learn, experience. Where you can belong, and where we support you every step of the way.

Courses

We offer over 100 undergraduate programmes and more than 200 postgraduate taught, research and CPD courses. These are delivered across our four faculties:

• Life Sciences
• Health Studies
• Management, Law and Social Sciences
• Engineering and Informatics

Many of our courses are designed with input from industry experts and partners, and several have professional, statutory or regulatory body accreditation or approval, meaning you’ll develop skills that are highly valued by employers.

You will learn from academic and industry experts who are shaping the future of their sectors. You’ll study in world-class facilities – we’ve invested millions of pounds in high-tech learning environments, such as our motion capture studio and Digital Health Enterprise Zone.

We see individuals and their potential, work hard to remove the barriers to their success, and ensure our students understand that they are able to go forward and make positive changes for all our futures through their experiences and education.

Research

The University of Bradford has over 50 years’ research experience and is ranked in the top 50 in the UK (REF 2014) for research quality. Three-quarters of our research is classed as either world-leading or internationally excellent.

We offer varied postgraduate research opportunities across our four faculties.