Pharmaceutical Science, BSc (Hons)

Course summary

Reasons to choose Kingston

• This course is one of the first to be accredited in the UK by the Academy of Pharmaceutical Sciences (APS).

• You’ll gain extensive practical experience in new laboratories after a £6.8 million investment.

• There is an optional sandwich year which gives you the opportunity to gain experience of how pharmaceutical science is applied in an industrial situation.

• Our commitment to high quality teaching has been recognised with a Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) Gold rating. The University has received an overall rating of Gold, as well as securing a Gold award in the framework's two new student experience and student outcomes categories.

About this coursePharmaceutical Science can benefit and transform patients’ lives. Spanning the worlds of chemistry and biology, it discovers, develops and analyses medicines. If you’re considering a career in the pharmaceutical industry, this course will give you the knowledge and practical skills for success.This course explores drug discovery, pharmacology and toxicology, and examines the most effective ways that medicines are manufactured, packaged, stored and administered. You’ll take part in innovative research, including new methods of drug delivery and drug synthesis.This course is currently being revalidated for 25/26 entry. We are reviewing our modules to enhance the student-centred learning experience. This includes updating course content to meet industry needs and ensuring you develop the skills needed to become a future-proof graduate.Future Skills Embedded within every course curriculum and throughout the whole Kingston experience, Future Skills will play a role in shaping you to become a future-proof graduate, providing you with the skills most valued by employers such as problem-solving, digital competency, and adaptability. As you progress through your degree, you'll learn to navigate, explore and apply these graduate skills, learning to demonstrate and articulate to employers how future skills give you the edge. At Kingston University, we're not just keeping up with change, we're creating it. Career opportunitiesMany of our graduates work in the pharmaceutical industry, research or clinical laboratories, hospitals and in education.

Modules

Example modules– Organic and Medicinal Chemistry– Pharmacology and Pharmaceutics– Drug Development.For a full list of modules please visit the Kingston university course webpage.

Assessment method

Teaching include lectures, workshops, tutorials and practical classes.Assessment typically comprises of exams and coursework (eg practical work, in-course tests, assignments and essays).

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Example modules – Organic and Medicinal Chemistry – Pharmacology and Pharmaceutics – Drug Development. For a full list of modules please visit the Kingston university course webpage.