Pharmaceutical Science

University of Wolverhampton

This course equips you with the knowledge and technical skills for a career in pharmaceuticals, covering drug discovery, analysis, development, and distribution.

Why choose this course?
Explore the knowledge and learn the technical skills of the word of drug discovery, analyses, development, and distribution in order to pursue a career in the pharmaceutical industry.

What's unique about this course?
Accredited by the Royal Society of Biology
Access to state-of-the-art laboratory facilities
Interactive learning spaces, including mock dispensary and consultation rooms
What happens on the course?
Year 1: Covers key topics such as infection and immunity, physicochemical science and pharmaceutical chemistry. It considers human health, physiology, and disease prevention and treatment. It looks at the molecular basis of disease and introduces you to a diversity of microorganisms, including bacteria, algae, protozoa, fungi and the viruses. In addition, you will begin the process of developing your transferable skills.

Year 2: Explores basic principles of drug development and considers practical applications of biochemistry and pharmacology. It looks at the role of pathogens and metabolic processes in the development of disease and identifies targets for drugs in the search for therapeutic agents. It also examines the relationship between protein structure and function and investigates spectroscopic methods of analysis as tools in drug design and development.

Year 3: Students are encouraged to undertake an industrial placement in the third year. Students can also progress directly to the final year which covers the principles of drug design and development that can achieve a therapeutic effect with minimal adverse reaction. It explores the diversity and complexity of membrane structure and function, looks at laboratory management and gives you the chance to undertake a research project of your choice.