Master of Science (Pharmaceutical Science & Technology)

About This Course

The Master of Science in Pharmaceutical Science & Technology (MPST) is designed to train Science, Pharmacy and Engineering personnel to be proficient and knowledge-ready to meet the needs of the pharmaceutical/biopharmaceutical industry. A broad-based approach is adopted in the curriculum, to encompass the various stages of pharmaceutical/biopharmaceutical development. The Department of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences at National University of Singapore sees the importance to keep abreast with the evolving needs of the pharmaceutical industry and has taken the effort to restructure the curriculum, and update the contents with new courses introduced for students to read, in order to ensure the continued relevance for the graduates.

Graduates from this programme will enhance their on-the-job competency by:
- Gaining in-depth knowledge and practical skills for formulation and process manufacturing of chemical and biological drugs into a range of pharmaceutical dosage forms, ranging from tablets to injectables.
- Acquiring understanding of the regulatory and quality compliance of pharmaceuticals in the process of drug development and manufacturing.