BSc Pharmaceutical Science
Entry requirements
A level: AAB. This should include Biology and Chemistry. IB: 35 points overall with 16 points from the best 3 HL subjects including 6 in HL Biology and 6 in HL Chemistry
About this course
BSc Hons in Pharmaceutical Science, a pharmacology degree focused on the discovery, development, and application of medicines for human health and disease. Core topics include Laboratory Techniques, Research Methods, and Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning. Practical training takes place in modern, research-grade teaching laboratories across biomedical, life sciences, and chemistry facilities. The first year establishes core scientific foundations through modules such as Fundamentals of Chemistry A, Introduction to Biosciences, and Molecules to Cells. The second year progresses into specialized concepts with Drug Design and Development, Organic Chemistry, and Pharmacology. The final year involves an independent Biosciences Research Project alongside advanced study modules like Advanced Drug Design and Development and Global Health Challenges. Students may also select optional modules, including Medicinal and Biological Applications of Organic Chemistry and Strategies in Chemical Synthesis.
Modules
- Foundations of Pharmacology and Pharmaceutical Science
- Fundamentals of Chemistry A
- Fundamentals of Chemistry B
- Introduction to Biosciences
- Microbes, Pathogens and Immunity
- Molecules to Cells
- Biochemistry of Cellular Metabolism
- Drug Design and Development
- Principles of Chemical Structure Determination
- Organic Chemistry
- Pharmacology
- Practical and Laboratory Skills in Chemistry
- Advanced Drug Design and Development
- Biosciences Research Project
- Global Health Challenges
- Medicinal and Biological Applications of Organic Chemistry
- Advanced Practical Skills in Chemistry
- Strategies in Chemical Synthesis