BSc Pharmaceutical Biotechnology (Sandwich)
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, exploring the scientific basis of drug action and biotherapeutic development. Core topics include Data Analysis, Statistics, Mathematical Modelling, Laboratory Techniques, Research Methods, and Project Management. Students complete an industrial placement of at least 48 weeks with a relevant pharmaceutical organisation and undertake an individual research project.
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
- Industrial Placement
- BSc Research Project Module
- Personalised Medicine and Therapeutics
- Innovation and Commercialisation
- Microbial Biotechnology
- Applied Pharmaceutical Biotechnology