Professional development > Experimental therapeutics

An opportunity to harness Oxford’s advances in modern molecular medicine and translate them into therapeutic benefits for patients.

For doctors, specialist registrars in clinical pharmacology or in training for other medical sub-specialties, clinical research fellows in other specialties, pharmacists, nurses and graduates working in the pharmaceutical industry.

• MSc in Experimental Therapeutics
• Short courses in experimental therapeutics
  • Adverse Drug Reactions, Drug Interactions, and Pharmacovigilance
  • Biological Therapeutics
  • How to do Research on Therapeutic Interventions: Protocol Preparation
  • Pharmacodynamics, Biomarkers and Personalised Therapy
  • Pharmacokinetics and Drug Therapy
  • Rational Prescribing
  • Structural Genomics and Drug Discovery
  • The Principles of Cancer Chemotherapy
  • The Structure of Clinical Trials and Experimental Therapeutics
• Short courses in health sciences (all)

The flexible, modular structure of the part-time Programme has been devised to suit busy professionals and the elective modules give scope for student choice. The Programme is delivered in collaboration with the Section of Clinical Pharmacology of the University of Oxford's Department of Oncology and is taught by leading clinicians and scientists through intensive sessions in Oxford and an online virtual learning environment. Regular programme review gives students insights into the very latest advances in knowledge, skills and techniques.