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The Clinical Pharmacology program equips you with expertise to plan, assess, understand, and present clinical studies and trials. It emphasizes three core areas: how drugs affect the body (pharmacodynamics), how the body processes drugs (pharmacokinetics), and drug mechanisms in disease treatment. This program caters to researchers, doctors, clinical specialists, and healthcare professionals engaged in clinical development. Key advantages King's ranks among Europe's top 10 institutions for Pharmacy and Pharmacology (QS World University Rankings 2024) Learning sessions combine academic instruction, clinical expertise, and pharmaceutical industry insights from leading professionals. The curriculum aligns with the Royal College of Physicians' Faculty of Pharmaceutical Medicine standards and the European Commission's PharmaTrain framework, enabling global credit recognition. Shared foundational modules with both the MSc Medical Affairs and MSc Drug Development Science programs allow flexible course transitions. A dynamic learning community includes full-time and part-time students, with part-time study accommodating professional commitments. Innovative blended learning modules combine digital education tools with traditional classroom instruction. The program meets PharmaTrain European standards, ensuring international credit transferability.
A minimum 2:1 undergraduate Bachelor’s (honours) degree
If you have a lower degree classification, or a degree in an unrelated subject, your application may be considered if you can demonstrate significant relevant work experience, or offer a related graduate qualification (such as a Masters or PGDip).
Minimum entry requirements are either a medical degree (such as an MBBS) or a 2:1 first degree in pharmacy, pharmacology, biology, biochemistry, chemistry or related subject. In order to meet the academic entry requirements for this programme you should have a minimum 2:1 undergraduate degree with a final mark of at least 60% or above in the UK marking scheme. If you are still studying you should be achieving an average of at least 60% or above in the UK marking scheme.
IELTS (Academic): 6.5 overall with a minimum of 6.0 in each skill. TOEFL iBT: 92 overall with a minimum of 23 in writing and 20 in each of the other skills.