MSci Pharmaceutical Chemistry
Entry requirements
BBB-BCC at A Level including a grade B in Chemistry. The endorsement for practical work is an essential part of Science A Level study, and is a requirement for entry to our degree course. DDM-DMM in BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in Applied Science. 120-104 UCAS tariff points from a combination of Level 3 qualifications including a grade B in Chemistry at A Level. Access to Higher Education Diploma with 45 level 3 credits at Merit and at least 21 credits in Chemistry. 120-104 UCAS tariff points from International Baccalaureate qualifications, including Higher Level Chemistry at grade 5.
About this course
MSci in Chemistry, combining analytical and organic chemistry with pharmaceutical sciences. Core topics include Statistics, Research Methods, and Project Management. A compulsory third-year placement in industry, a government agency, or an academic research laboratory is included. In the final year students undertake a supervised research project.
Modules
- Research Project
- Targeted Synthesis of Organic Compounds
- Advanced Spectroscopy, Electroanalysis & Sensors
- Pharmaceutical Formulation and Drug Analysis
- Separation Techniques & Analytical Toxicology
- Medical Pharmacology 3
- Introduction to Analytical Science and Spectroscopy
- The Reactivity and Properties of Carbon Compounds
- States of Matter, Kinetics and Thermodynamics
- Pharmaceutics 1
- Biochemistry 1
- Physiology 1: Structure and Function
- Methods and Strategies in Organic Synthesis
- Molecular Analysis & Instrumental Methods
- Pharmaceutics 2
- Cell Biology
- Infectious Diseases and Therapeutics
- Biochemistry 2
- Physiology 2: Control and Integration
- Supervised Training
- Research Project
- Business Aspects of Science
- Drug Degradation
- Scientific Communication