Pharmaceutical Sciences

About this course

Pharmaceutical sciences is the discipline that underpins the discovery, development and delivery of medicines. It sits at the intersection of chemistry, biology and clinical science, drawing on each to understand how drugs are designed, how they interact with biological targets, how they are formulated into products that patients can safely take, and how they behave inside the body. As drug development grows more sophisticated, from small molecules to biologics and gene therapies, the demand for graduates with a rigorous, multidisciplinary scientific foundation in pharmaceutics has grown correspondingly. At Middlesex University, this three-year full-time programme includes a foundation year, a sandwich year in professional placement and a work placement, providing both an accessible entry route and substantial industry experience. You will study drug-target interactions, the drug discov

Where its graduates go

The 5 largest scored destinations, covering 12% of graduates; the headline also reflects the subject baseline.

• 55 / 100Administrative occupations · 3% of graduatescards →
• 48 / 100Business and public service associate professionals · 2% of graduatescards →
• 40 / 100Science, engineering and technology associate professionals · 3% of graduatescards →
• 40 / 100Sales occupations · 2% of graduatescards →
• 15 / 100Welfare and housing associate professionals · 2% of graduatescards →

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