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University degree

Pharmaceutical Sciences

University of Sunderland
Qualification
Degree
Length
4 yrs
UK fees / yr
£9,535
Study
Full-time
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Develop essential laboratory and analytical skills used in the discovery, formulation, and manufacture of medicines. Explore how drugs are designed to target the body effectively and meet regulatory and quality standards. Gain the practical, technical, and regulatory knowledge needed to succeed.

Develop essential laboratory and analytical skills used in the discovery, formulation, and manufacture of medicines. Explore how drugs are designed to target the body effectively and meet regulatory and quality standards. Gain the practical, technical, and regulatory knowledge needed to succeed.

The BSc (Hons) Pharmaceutical Science course is grounded in core scientific disciplines, including molecular and cellular biology, organic, inorganic, and physical chemistry, as well as analytical sciences. As a future pharmaceutical scientist, you'll build a solid understanding of the science behind how medicines are discovered, developed, and manufactured. As the course progresses, you'll explore key areas such as drug formulation and delivery, learning how medicines are designed to target specific systems in the body and how their physical and chemical properties influence their performance.

Pharmaceutical scientists play a central role in the development and manufacture of safe, effective medicines, ensuring they meet strict quality standards and regulatory requirements. You'll gain insight into Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP), quality control, and the regulatory frameworks that govern medicine production and distribution.

Could you get in?
The grades students arrived with
<48 pts5%
48-63 pts16%
64-79 pts20%
80-95 pts16%
96-111 pts21%
112-127 pts8%
128-143 pts11%
144-159 pts2%
How they qualified
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120 UCAS pts
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