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Masters Taster Webinar: Why study Pharmacology and Education?
7 May 2024, 5.30pm to 6.30pm
Pharmacology is the science underpinning the action of drugs on biological systems, and its reach and impact – and it plays a critical role in healthcare. Combined with education it provides a unique opportunity for those interested in becoming pharmacology educators or clinical researchers.
As part of our Masters Taster Webinar series, Dr Laura Sadofsky, Programme Director for the MSc in Pharmacology and Education and Senior Lecturer in Respiratory Medicine will share why pharmacology and education is important, what you can expect from our programme and how it will help you to inspire and lead in pharmacology education.
Whether you are thinking of applying or have already applied, we encourage you to come along and find out more.
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About the programme
Now more than ever, Pharmacology plays a critical role in healthcare. If you are interested in becoming a pharmacology educator or clinical researcher, and passing on your expertise to the next generation of pharmacology students and colleagues, the MSc in Pharmacology and Education, which is the only Master's programme in the UK to combine Pharmacology and Education, provides a unique opportunity.
This programme combines modules from the MSc in Pharmacology and Drug Development programme with our Higher Education Academy-accredited MSc in Health Professions Education programme.
Successful applicants come from a wide range of backgrounds, including clinical, pharmaceutical, biomedical, life or basic sciences, which creates a unique, stimulating and collaborative environment.
Our MSc in Pharmacology and Education will provide you with a unique opportunity to advance your pharmacology knowledge alongside developing as an educator. The educational training and teaching opportunities may provide graduates with sufficient experience to successfully apply for Fellowship or Associate Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy depending on experience (providing the post-nominal letters FHEA or AFHEA).
You will learn from experts in their field who are at the forefront of pharmacology, medicine or medical education. This includes external experts, our own clinical trials unit, pharmacology academics and our Health Professions Education Unit.
Tutors on the programme are leading scholars and practising experts in either a clinical, industry, academic or educational background. As well as learning from their expertise, you will be challenged to think differently and develop skills to become a self-directed learner.
The MSc programme is built around core modules that cover the fundamental principles of pharmacology, the clinical relevance of drugs for the major organ systems and the fundamental processes involved in clinical trials. Alongside the pharmacology component, there are core modules covering learning and teaching, assessment, and research methods to train the educators of tomorrow.
You will finish your year with us by conducting a significant research project focussing on generation of novel data to support and improve pharmacology education for both science or medical professions. We will support you to increase your chances of getting your work published.