The first year provides you with well structured support, allowing you to develop your scientific skills and knowledge.
In the second year, you will study a variety of modules which will provide you with a strong grounding in chemistry that will prove invaluable during the rest of your degree and working life. To begin to understand the biological action of drugs and their impact, you will also be introduced to fundamental human biology and biochemistry. All of these modules involve practical work and you will gain hands-on experience using equipment in our state-of-the-art laboratories. You will also learn about the industry, its setting on a UK and global scale, the roles of scientists in the sector, the big players and their major products, so that you will be able to talk with confidence about the sector.
The third year focuses on chemical synthesis, drug design, drug action and chemical analysis. In your fourth year you will continue to develop your skills in chemical synthesis and analysis, toxicology, as well as use industry standard apparatus and equipment.
Year One
Foundation Chemistry
Foundation Physical Science
Learning, Communication and Employability in Science
Foundation Biology
Foundations of Mathematics
Foundation Statistics
Human Anatomy and Physiology
Year Two
Organic Chemistry
Physical Chemistry
Fundamental Inorganic Chemistry
Laboratory Safety and Practice
Pharmaceuticals: A Global Industry
Analytical Methods for Chemical Sciences
Introduction to Microbiology
Biological Chemistry
Year Three
Synthetic Organic Chemistry
Spectroscopy
Analytical Chemistry
Heterocyclic Chemistry and Intro to Drug Design
Bioinorganic Chemistry
Endocrinology, Metabolism and Homeostasis
Year Four
Advanced Organic Chemistry
Advanced Analytical Chemistry
Toxicology
Advanced Drug Design and Formulation
Quality Control and Management in the Pharmaceutical Industry
Clinical Biochemistry and Pharmacology
Learning and teaching methods
You will be taught by highly qualified chemists, some of which have years experience of providing training to the pharmaceutical sector itself and teaching pharmaceutical science at HE level. The modules themselves will be delivered through a blend of traditional lectures, tutorials, workshops, and practical laboratory sessions complimented by the resources of our newly built facilities. Self-directed study is supported by Blackboard, our online learning resource.
You can opt to study by flexible/part time learning allowing you to take 60 credits of the full-time programme each year, meaning your studies will be conducted over six years. Timetabled sessions will take place throughout the week.