Pharmaceutical and Cosmetic Science BSc (Hons) at De Montfort University

Programme overview

A highly practical degree blending pharmaceutical and cosmetic science, equipping you with in-demand skills to design, develop, and manufacture innovative health and beauty products. This unique course follows a "concept-to-consumer" approach, focusing on how pharmaceutical, cosmetic, and toiletry products are developed, formulated, and manufactured.

Faculty: Faculty of Health and Life Sciences | Department: Pharmaceutical Science | Duration: Three years full-time, four years sandwich (optional) | Study mode: full-time | Intake: September | Location: Leicester, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Modules include Year Three, Professional Portfolio 1, Core Concepts in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Core Concepts in Cosmetic Sciences, Analytical Techniques, Cell and Systems Biology, Professional Portfolio 2, Pharmaceutical Formulation, Cosmetic Formulation, Manufacture of Pharmaceutical Products, Design, Manufacture and Evaluation of Cosmetic Products, Professional Portfolio 3, Drug Design and Biopharmaceuticals, Personalised Medicine and Drug Delivery, Responsible Innovation in Pharmaceutical and Cosmetic Science.

Career pathways

Our graduates have gone on to work for internationally recognised companies including GlaxoSmithKline, AstraZeneca and Boots, with recent graduates having gone on to work at:

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Application information

Entry requirements

UCAS points: 104; A Level: BCC; including Chemistry at grade C or above, and one other science subject from: Biology, Human Biology, Physics, Statistics, Maths/Further Maths, or Psychology at grade C or above; BTEC Extended Diploma: DMM; in Applied Science; T Levels: This qualification is not accepted for this course; Access to HE: Pass QAA Accredited Science Access to HE with at least 15 level 3 credits in Chemistry at merit and 15 level 3 credits in a second science subject at merit; English Language and Maths GCSE required as separate qualifications. Equivalency not accepted within the Access qualification; International Baccalaureate (IB): 26+; with 6 higher level points in Chemistry and another science (preferably Biology); GCSEs: 5 x GCSEs at grade 4/C or above including English and Maths; If English is not your first language an IELTS score of 6.0 overall is essential; Additional application stages; Interview required? No. UCAS code B204.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). Tuition fee; UK/home rate Source

International applicants: GBP 18,300 a year (2027/28). Tuition fee; EU and international rate Source

Intake: September

Duration: Three years full-time, four years sandwich (optional)

Apply through the official page: https://www.ucas.com/explore/unis/6d06ed34/de-montfort-university

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