Pharmaceutical Science

About this course

Pharmaceutical science sits at the heart of how medicines are discovered, developed, and brought to patients. It is a discipline that brings together chemistry, biology, pharmacology, and regulatory science to understand how drug molecules are identified, optimised, tested for safety and efficacy, and manufactured to the exacting standards required for clinical use. Alongside the science, practitioners need to understand the global legal and regulatory requirements that govern pharmaceutical development, and increasingly the commercial dimensions of bringing new medicines to market. At the University of Keele, this three-year programme takes a distinctive approach by combining the scientific skills and business knowledge needed for a dynamic career in the pharmaceutical industry. You will explore the range of sciences that underpin pharmaceutical discovery and development, including med

Where its graduates go

The 3 largest scored destinations, covering 100% of graduates; the headline also reflects the subject baseline.

• 40 / 100Sales occupations · 5% of graduatescards →
• 8 / 100Other Health Professionals · 95% of graduatescards →
• 5 / 100Elementary occupations · 0% of graduatescards →

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