Pharmaceutical Science (Placement Year)

About this programme

Study pharmaceutical science and join the next generation of scientists developing treatments for some of the world’s greatest disease challenges. Spanning biology, chemistry and pharmacology, our Pharmaceutical Science BSc (Placement Year) will provide you with a deep understanding of drug design from conception to market and use in a medicinal setting. Pharmaceutical scientists can change lives by developing medicines and treatments for conditions from cancer to inherited disorders. On our Pharmaceutical Science BSc (Placement Year), you will study themes across the disciplines of biology, chemistry, and pharmacology to understand the principles of drug design, development, synthesis, function, characterisation, delivery and side effects. You will also explore the wider societal and regulatory context of drug development and use and how laboratory drugs are translated into viable consumer products. You will be taught by our academics whose extensive pharmaceutical science research experience includes the molecular and biochemical mechanisms of various cancers; developing new chemistries for making drugs; and biomedical imaging agents to probe drug activity in cells. This degree is ideal if you are looking for a career in the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industries, offering you the scientific knowledge, practical lab skills and career-ready mindset to succeed. You will also build transferable skills and analytical training that will open up potential careers in other fields such as management, teaching, marketing and finance.