Pharmaceutical Chemistry / Research, BSc (Hons), with industry placement

Our BSc Pharmaceutical Chemistry with a Year in Industry or Research degree enables you to apply chemistry and biology knowledge to pharmaceutical practice, while gaining essential industry experience. This four-year programme includes a year-long professional placement or research project between your second and final years. Developed in collaboration with industry partners, it aims to produce skilled graduates for a sector that employs 67,000 people in the UK and contributes £30.4 billion annually to the economy. The curriculum provides a solid foundation in core chemistry and biology, extending to advanced topics in pharmaceutical chemistry, including areas beyond traditional organic chemistry to meet industry demands.Key modules, subject to final approval, include Fundamentals of Atomic Structure and the Periodic Table, Cellular and Molecular Principles of Life, Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Polymers in Nature and Industry, Solid State Chemistry, and practical chemistry sessions. Availability of optional modules may vary, and we recommend checking the course page for the latest updates.

The following modules have been approved in principle for delivery in 2025/26. Please note that as part of our current curriculum improvement process, all modules require final University approval and may be subject to change. Please check our website for more details about the course structure. Sample modules for this course include:

• Fundamentals of Atomic Structure and the Periodic Table

• Cellular and Molecular Principles of Life

• Pharmaceutical Chemistry

• Polymers in Nature and Industry

• Solid State Chemistry

• Chemistry practicals.

The University cannot guarantee that all optional modules will be available to all students who may wish to take them. Further information about the content of final approved modules will be available in the summer of 2024. We suggest that you regularly revisit our course page during this time to ensure you have the most up-to-date information regarding the modules offered on this programme.