Master of Science in Pharmaceutical Science (SLQF 10)

A part-time MSc in pharmaceutical science covering formulation, quality systems, operations and natural products.

CINE

Offered by

CINEC Campus

Next intake: March 2027

LevelMaster

Duration2 Years

Study modepart-time

CampusColombo

Overview

About this course

The Master of Science in Pharmaceutical Science is an SLQF Level 10 postgraduate programme from the Department of Postgraduate Studies at CINEC Campus. It is part-time and lasts two years, split between one year of coursework and one year of research. The first semester covers pharmaceutical technology, biopharmaceutics, pharmaceutical laboratory operations, and pharmacoeconomics, epidemiology, management and marketing. The second semester moves to quality systems in pharmaceutics, advanced pharmaceutical formulation, operational management and natural products in industrial application. The second year is a research project worth 30 credits. The programme page does not publish a descriptive overview or career list, so applicants should check details with CINEC.

Modules

9 modules

MPS 1114Pharmaceutical TechnologySemester 1

MPS 1125BiopharmaceuticsSemester 1

MPS 1135Pharmaceutical Laboratory OperationsSemester 1

MPS 1273Pharmacoeconomics, Epidemiology, Management & MarketingSemester 1

MPS 1214Quality System in PharmaceuticsSemester 2

MPS 1224Advanced Pharmaceutical FormulationSemester 2

MPS 1244Operational ManagementSemester 2

MPS 1254Natural Products in Industrial ApplicationSemester 2

Entry requirements

Academic Entry Requirement

A bachelor's degree that includes 30 credits in the relevant subject area, recognised by the University Grants Commission or the ministry in charge of higher education.
Or a qualification at SLQF Level 6 or above in the relevant field.
Or a professional qualification equivalent to SLQF Level 6 or above.
Or completion of NVQ Level 7 with a minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 0-4 scale, as judged by the institution's academic authority.