BSc (Hons) Pharmaceutical Sciences at University of Surrey

Our Pharmaceutical Sciences BSc gives you a strong foundation in pharmacology and chemistry, biopharmaceutics, and pharmaceutical technology and analysis. You can tailor your learning across these themes to suit your interests and career goals, preparing you for careers in the pharmaceutical industry, scientific research, or postgraduate study.

Department: School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering  |  Duration: 3 years full-time; 4 years with placement year  |  Study mode: full-time (optional placement year)  |  Intake: September 2027 (UCAS F140)  |  Location: Guildford, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

On this BSc Pharmaceutical Sciences course you’ll explore the key areas that drive the pharmaceutical sector, building a broad scientific foundation while developing specialist knowledge. teaches the modern techniques used to test and quality-check pharmaceutical products. You’ll gain plenty of hands-on experience through lab work, practical projects, and applied case studies, helping you understand how theory translates into real-world pharmaceutical practice. By the end of the degree, you’ll have a strong understanding of all major areas of the pharmaceutical industry and the skills needed to pursue careers in research, drug development or industrial science, or to continue your studies at postgraduate level. Year 1 core modules include Principles of Analytical Chemistry, Periodicity and Reactivity of the Elements, Essential Skills for Chemists and Pharmaceutical Scientists Part 1, Introduction to Pharmaceutics, Organic Structure, Reactivity and Functional Groups, Physical Processes in Chemistry, Essential Skills for Chemists and Pharmaceutical Scientists Part 2, Physiological and Molecular Foundations of Pharmacology.

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