Pharmaceutical Science (Drug Discovery and Design)

Entry requirements

Normally, you should have a minimum 2:2 Honours degree or equivalent. We look for graduates with an appropriate Honours degree in chemistry, biochemistry, pharmacology, biological or biomedical subjects.

Months of entry

October

Course content

Pharmaceutical Science is a relatively new discipline and is concerned with fostering a multi-disciplinary approach towards the study of exciting new developments in the chemical, biological and biomedical science areas focusing upon the biochemistry, pharmacology, design, methods of analysis and delivery of pharmaceutical substances.

The course aims to produce high quality pharmaceutical science graduates with the generic, subject-specific and transferable knowledge and skills suited to a career in the pharmaceutical industry or other related laboratory based scientific discipline.

The course provides a number of optional routes, leading to a named award in Pharmaceutical Science, appropriate for students already in, or planning a career in the Pharmaceutical Sciences profession. Other route options are:

• Pharmaceutical Analysis
• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
• Pharmacological Sciences
• Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance.

Information for international students

You should have a good standard of written and spoken English (IELTS 6.5 or equivalent). Visit: www.wlv/international

Fees and funding

Qualification and course duration

MSc