Pharmaceutical Science MPharmSci

Why choose this course?

Pharmaceutical science covers the design and development of new drugs for clinical purposes. It explores the different sources of medicine, how they work and how they can be formulated (eg tablet, cream, inhaler), analysed and tested. This four-year route is ideal if you see yourself as a research scientist.

What will you study?

The first two years of the course are shared with the BSc(Hons) programme – see below. Your studies will then become more research-focused, helping you develop your laboratory, analytical and problem-solving skills. You will also study advanced masters-level modules.

Please note that this is an indicative list of modules and is not intended as a definitive list. Those listed here may also be a mixture of core and optional modules.

Year 1

• Foundation Chemistry for Pharmaceutical Science 1&2
• Introduction to Spectroscopy and Experimental Techniques
• Cells and Tissues
• Academic Skills for Molecular Science
• Pharmaceutical Chemistry
• Cell Reactions

Year 2

• Pharmacology, Toxicology and Immunology
• Chemistry 1
• Chemistry 2
• Organic Chemistry 2
• Bioanalysis 1
• Bioanalysis 2
• Practical Skills in Pharmaceutical Science
• Properties and Formulation of Pharmaceuticals
• Microbiology

Year 3

• Modern Industrial Practice
• Pharmacology and Toxicology
• Drug Development
• Drug Development Systems
• Organic and Bioinorganic Chemistry
• Advanced Analytical Techniques
• Research Methods and Skills
• Option modules

Year 4

• Project modules
• Option modules
• Advanced Medicinal Chemistry
• Advanced Organic Chemistry
• Topics in Current Pharmaceutical Science