BSc Pharmaceutical Biotechnology
Entry requirements
A level: BBB including Biology and Chemistry + GCSE Mathematics grade C/4 OR BBB including Biology and at least one from Mathematics or Physics + GCSE Chemistry grade C/4 or GCSE Double Award Science grades CC/4,4 + GCSE Mathematics grade C/4 OR BBB including Chemistry and at least one from Mathematics or Physics + GCSE Biology grade C/4 or GCSE Double Award Science grades CC/4,4 + GCSE Mathematics grade C/4 IB: 32 points overall including 6,5,5 at Higher Level including Chemistry and at least one of Biology (preferred), Mathematics or Physics + GCSE Biology grade C/4 or GCSE Double Award Science grades CC/4,4 + GCSE Mathematics grade C/4 OR 32 points overall including 6,5,5 at Higher Level including Biology and at least one of Chemistry (preferred), Mathematics or Physics + GCSE Chemistry grade C/4 or GCSE Double Award Science grades CC/4,4 + GCSE Mathematics grade C/4
About this course
BSc in Pharmacology. Core topics include Data Analysis, Statistics, Mathematical Modelling, Laboratory Techniques, Research Methods, Fieldwork, Project Management, Ethics & Professional Practice, and Entrepreneurship. The degree spans three years full-time and incorporates an individual research project alongside laboratory work and pre-placement sessions for industry employment.
Modules
- Mathematics and Statistical Skills
- Pharmaceutical and Applied Microbiology
- Basic Skills for the Pharmaceutical and Biopharmaceutical Sciences
- Properties and analysis of drug molecules
- Cellular Physiology
- Systems Physiology
- Preparing for industry
- Introduction to Drug Discovery and Design
- Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
- Pharmaceutical Analysis
- Foundational Pharmacology
- Introduction to Dosage Forms and Unit Operations
- Biotechniques
- BSc Research Project Module
- Personalised Medicine and Therapeutics
- Innovation and Commercialisation
- Microbial Biotechnology
- Applied Pharmaceutical Biotechnology