Pharmaceutical and chemical sciences provides academic and professional training in chemical, pharmaceutical and analytical sciences. As you work through the course you will examine how these disciplines are used in the development, production and quality control of pharmaceutical and related products.
Professional accreditation
The course was designed in consultation with local and national pharmaceutical companies, and is recognised by the Royal Society of Chemistry for associate membership.
Course structure
In year 1 you will study a broad range of topics which provide a foundation for the more specialised topics which follow. Practical laboratory skills are emphasised throughout the course. In the final year you will be able to choose from a range of modules enabling you to study areas that reflect your own interests and career aspirations.
You also have the option of spending year 3 in a professional placement, gaining valuable work experience before coming back to university for the final year.
Areas of study
The course covers the broad areas of chemistry, pharmaceutical science and analytical science.
Syllabus
Year 1
Properties and Actions of Drug Molecules
Physical Pharmacy, Biopharmaceutics and Dosage Forms
Cell Biology and Biochemistry
Analytical Chemistry
Laboratory work
Mathematical Skills
Year 2
Drug Development, Formulation and Product Design
Organic, Inorganic and Physical Chemistry
Analysis
Pharmacology
Scientific Information
Introduction to Statistics
Optional professional placement year
Final year
Drug Discovery and Development
Chemistry
Medicinal Chemistry
Advanced Analysis
Advanced Analytical Science
Research project
Career and progression opportunities
Many graduates are employed in the pharmaceuticals sector - some in large multinationals, others in smaller local companies. Recent posts have included research and analysis laboratory work, and office-based pharmaceutical regulatory affairs. Many other graduates progress to postgraduate study before beginning a career in industrial or academic research. Some have taken up PhD places at Brighton and others at Cambridge University, Imperial College, and University College London, and some take up teaching.
