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Find out more about the MSc Biotech and Pharmaceutical Management entry requirements, how to apply and the application materials you’ll need, plus fees, funding and FAQs.
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Entry requirements
Academic record:
A UK degree in a health, science, business or economics related subject or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard (2:1) or graduates without the relevant degree classification but with extensive relevant work experience are welcome to apply and will be considered on an individual basis.
Language requirement:
There are five levels of English proficiency needed to meet UCL’s English language requirements for graduate study. For this programme, English proficiency must be at Level 2.
Level 2 is equivalent to IELTS at level 7.0 or above, with no area less than 6.5 in the sub-tests.
Please note that although we encourage you to have your English proficiency score ready when you apply, you can submit an application without having completed and acquired your English language exam. If you do this however we are unable to provide you with a firm offer until scores are submitted. UCL does accept scores from other tests instead.
Find out more about the English proficiency tests accepted by UCL Admissions.
Pre-Master's and Pre-sessional English
UCL Pre-Master's and Pre-sessional English courses are for international students who are aiming to study for a postgraduate degree at UCL. The courses will develop your academic English and academic skills required to succeed at postgraduate level.
Find out more about our English language requirements.
Personal Statement:
Your personal statement should include:
- Why you want to study at graduate level and what your objectives are
- What particularly attracts you to this programme of study (content and opportunities)
- How your personal, academic and professional background has prepared and qualified you for the demands of this challenging academic environment
- Where you would like to go professionally through and after this programme of study
References:
This programme requires one reference.
Find out more about what's expected for your references.
Fees and funding
The cost of the MSc Biotech and Pharmaceutical Management is £20,500 for UK students and £36,500 for students from overseas. The tuition fees shown are for the academic year 2025/26 only. Fees for subsequent years may increase or otherwise vary. For Full-time and Part-time offer holders a fee deposit will be charged at 10% of the first year fee. Fees are to be paid in three instalments. Further information on fee status, fee increases and the fee schedule can be viewed on the UCL Students fees and funding pages.
Find out more about fees and funding at UCL.
There is a comprehensive list of the funding opportunities available here at UCL, including funding relevant to your nationality. We also have a range of scholarships provided by the GBSH.
Find out more about scholarships provided by the GBSH.
Find out more about more scholarships at UCL more generally.
Additional costs
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Application process - next steps
Students are advised to apply as early as possible due to competition for places. Those applying for scholarship funding (particularly overseas applicants) should take note of application deadlines.
There is an application processing fee for this programme of £90 for online applications and £115 for paper applications.
Further information about the application processing fee can be found here.
Read our Applications page for more information.
What are we looking for?
When we assess your application we would like to learn:
- Why you want to study Biotech and Pharmaceutical Management at graduate level.
- Why you want to study the Biotech and Pharmaceutical Management MSc at UCL and what your objectives are.
- What particularly attracts you to the chosen programme (content and opportunities)
- how your academic, professional and personal background has prepared and qualified you for the demands of this challenging programme.
- Where you would like to go professionally through and after this programme.
Together with essential academic requirements, the personal statement is your opportunity to illustrate whether your reasons for applying to this programme match what the programme will deliver.
Once we have received all the requested application material including your references, we will review candidates’ files in the order that we received them. We will start making offers in January on a rolling basis. Consequently, we encourage you to get your completed application in as soon as possible.