BSc (Hons) Pharmaceutical Science with Regulatory Affairs at Kingston University

Programme overview

Launch your career with the Pharmaceutical Science with Regulatory Affairs BSc (Hons) degree course from Kingston University. This course was the first to be accredited by The Organisation for Professionals in Regulatory Affairs (TOPRA) in the UK.

Department: Department of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences | Duration: 3 years full time / 4 years full time including professional placement | Study mode: full-time (optional professional placement year) | Intake: 2027 | Location: Kingston upon Thames, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

This course will provide you with an in-depth knowledge and understanding of the core areas of pharmaceutical science and associated legal framework for the use of therapeutic agents in society. These include learning how to design, synthesise and develop drugs through the study of appropriate examples as well as an understanding of how the regulatory framework is intertwined with practical and scientific considerations. Year 1 - core modules: Academic Skills for Molecular Sciences, Chemical Foundations: From Atoms to Pharmaceuticals, Introduction To Biosciences and Pharmaceutics, Pharmaceutical Concepts, Analysis, and Ethics.

Career pathways

Graduates from this course go on to have successful careers in regulatory affairs, drug development, quality control, clinical trials and research, drug safety and pharmacovigilance. Graduate employers include: ; Nemaura Pharma Ltd ; Ipsen ; Johnson & Johnson ; Aesica Pharmaceuticals ; Eli Lilly ; Novartis ; NHS ; GlaxoSmithKline ; Procter and Gamble ; B.

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Entry requirements

Entry 2027: BSc (Hons): 112-128 UCAS tariff points: A-levels, including Chemistry with a minimum of Grade C. Alternatively, a BTEC Extended Diploma in Applied Science (Chemistry) with merits in the following units:; Unit 1 – "Principles and Applications in Science 1"; Unit 5 – "Principles and Applications in Science 2"; Unit 13 – "Applications of Inorganic Chemistry"; Unit 14 – "Applications of Organic Chemistry" Or a Merit in T-Level science, including a minimum of a B in the Core component and a merit in the Occupational Specialism, either in laboratory sciences or metrology sciences. GCSE Mathematics at grade C/4 or above, or a recognised equivalent, is also required. English language: Academic IELTS of 6.0 overall, with no element below 5.5. UCAS codes: BB21, B203.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). Home (UK) full-time annual tuition fee for entry in 2027/28 Source

International applicants: GBP 20,500 a year (2027/28). International Year 1 fee for entry in 2027/28; later years: Year 2 (2028/29): £21,300, Year 3 (2029/30): £22,100 Source

Intake: 2027

Duration: 3 years full time / 4 years full time including professional placement

Apply through the official page: https://www.ucas.com/explore/courses/8fa712c7-89ce-4031-b5fb-c022a13bc6d3/course?studyYear=2027

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