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Course Overview

Developed by a pharmacy team, this degree course provides an understanding of the chemistry and engineering components of pharmaceutical and cosmetic product design and manufacture.

Our research-active academics have experience in the fields of pharmacy, engineering, chemistry, pharmacology and microbiology. Their strong collaborations with the pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries mean that this curriculum is continuously reviewed to ensure we’re equipping our students with the advanced skills sought by graduate employers.

In this course, you’ll cover compounding, formulation chemistry, pharmaceutical processes and technologies, microbiology, professional and quantitative science skills, cell biology and chemistry, pharmaceutical formulation, chemical analysis, quality and stability, cosmetic science and products, and pharmaceutical products development and manufacture. In year three you’ll also have the opportunity to choose your own elective modules.

Entry Requirement 

Academic Requirements:

  • A typical offer is a minimum of 96 points from at least two A-levels including Chemistry and one other science subject at grade D or above, from Biology, Human Biology, Physics, Statistics, Maths/Further Maths, or Psychology
  • BTEC National Diploma - Applied Science Merit/Merit/Merit, or
  • BTEC Extended Diploma - Applied Science  Merit/Merit/Merit

Plus five GCSEs at grade C/4 or above including Maths and English Language

Alternative qualifications include:

  • Pass in the QAA Science Access to HE overall 96 UCAS tariff with 15 levels 3 credits in Chemistry at Merit and 15 Level 3 credits in a second Science at Merit.
    English Language and Maths GCSE required as separate qualifications. Equivalency not accepted within the Access qualification. 

We will normally require students to have had a break from full-time education before undertaking the Access course

  • International Baccalaureate: 24+ with 6 higher level points in Chemistry and another science (preferably Biology)

Interview required: No

Personal Statement selection criteria

  • Clear communication skills, including good grammar and spelling

  • Information relevant to the course applied for

  • Interest in the course demonstrated with explanation and evidence

  • If relevant for the course - work and life experience

English Language Requirements:

If English is not your first language an IELTS score of 6.5 or equivalent when you start the course is essential. English language tuition, delivered by our British Council accredited Centre for English Language Learning (CELL), is available both before and during the course.

Fees

Tuition fees for International students: £14750

Tuition fees for EU students: £9250 with our EU undergraduate transitional scholarship


This information was accurate on : 19/04/2021
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