BSc (Hons) Pharmaceutical Science at London Metropolitan University

Programme overview

Our vocationally oriented Pharmaceutical Science degree course combines biology and chemistry to examine drug design, targets and delivery. You’ll learn how drugs affect the human body through theoretical teaching, lab work and optional work placements, and will be taught by a number of research-active staff who have close links with the industry. Our Pharmaceutical Science undergraduate degree course is also accredited by The Academy of Pharmaceutical Sciences (APS).

Faculty: School of Human Sciences | Duration: 3 years full-time; 4 years part-time | Study mode: full-time / part-time | Intake: September 2027 | Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1: Cell Biology (for Life Sciences), Fundamental Chemical Concepts, Fundamentals of Molecular Biology, General Chemistry, Introduction to Laboratory Skills, Introduction to Organic Chemistry, Key Principles in Chemistry, Laboratory Techniques with Data Handling. Year 2: Organic Ring Systems, Organic Unsaturated Molecules, Principles of Pharmaceutical Science and Drug Delivery, Principles of Pharmacodynamics, Quantitative Analysis, Spectroscopic Methods, Coordination and solution chemistry of d and f block complexes, Human Immunity, Metabolism, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Solid State and Organometallic Chemistry. Year 3: Formulation and Quality Assurance of Solutions, Suspensions and Emulsions, Formulations and Quality Assurance of Solids and Semi-solids, Medicinal Chemistry, Natural Products, Research Project, Advanced Bioanalytical Science, Advanced Inorganic Techniques, Neuropharmacology, Programming for Science, Sandwich Placement, Systems Pharmacology, Topics in Inorganic Chemistry, Work Placement (for Life Sciences).

Career pathways

Our chemistry and pharmaceutical sciences graduates have gone on to careers as research technicians, science teachers, clinical trials assistants, pharmacy technicians, sterile specialists and product development technologists at companies such as Batelle UK, St Pancras Clinical Research, Teva, Intertek, Johnson & Johnson, the GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) and the MHRA. This course is also excellent preparation for further research or postgraduate study.

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Entry requirements

In addition to the University's standard entry requirements, you should have: a minimum of 112 points from A levels including a C in Chemistry, or a minimum of 112 UCAS points from an equivalent Level 3 qualification eg BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma/Diploma, Advanced Diploma, Progression Diploma or Access to HE Diploma with 60 credit; English Language GCSE at grade C/grade 4 or above (or equivalent) Applicants with relevant professional qualifications or extensive professional experience will also be considered on a case by case basis. Entry from appropriate foundation or access courses will also be considered. If you don't have traditional qualifications or can't meet the entry requirements for this undergraduate degree, you may still be able to gain entry by completing our Pharmaceutical Science (including foundation year) BSc (Hons). English language: London Met's standard English language requirements apply (Student visa applicants may need a SELT such as Academic IELTS).

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). Full-time, September 2027 entry Source

International applicants: GBP 19,500 a year (2027/28). Full-time, September 2027 entry Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 3 years full-time; 4 years part-time

Apply through the official page: https://evision.londonmet.ac.uk/urd/sits.urd/run/SIW_IPP_LGN.login?process=siw_ipp_app&code1=B230-DF

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