Pharmaceutical Sciences, MSci (Hons), with industry placement

At a top-five global university for pharmacy and pharmacology (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2022 and 2021), this program explores the discovery and design of medicines, preparing students for careers in developing transformative drugs. Enhance employability through a year-long industry placement in pharmaceutical sciences. The first two years cover core disciplines: chemistry for drug design and analysis; pharmaceutics for medicine formulation and properties; and biosciences for understanding disease, drug action, and biological drug development. Students also examine common diseases, prescribed medicines, and global regulations, patenting, and business aspects.Teaching includes labs, lectures, tutorials, and workshops. Year one introduces foundational topics like cardiovascular disease and drug structure. Year two advances to complex drug synthesis and discovery. Year three involves a self-directed research project with data analysis, while year four features an industry-based research placement to build practical skills for a professional career.

Our teaching methods include lab sessions, lectures, tutorials, workshops, and problem classes. In year one you will study fundamental areas of pharmaceutical sciences. This will introduce you to a wide range of topics and provide you with a solid foundation of knowledge. You'll learn about cardiovascular disease, drug structure, and the science of medicines. In year two, you still study more advanced modules at a higher level of expertise. You will learn about the synthesis of complex drugs, advanced drug discovery and drug design. In year three you will complete a research project in an area of pharmaceutical sciences of your choice. This will involve collecting, analysing, and interpreting your own data. In year four, you will work with an industry partner on a placement year. This will involve a year-long research project that will be supported by the university and your placement company. This will give you the skills and experience needed to start your career in the industry.