Pharmaceutical Science

About this course

Pharmaceutical science is the discipline that turns chemical and biological knowledge into medicines. It encompasses the discovery and development of therapeutic compounds, the understanding of how drugs act in the body, the processes by which medicines are manufactured and delivered, and the regulatory frameworks that govern their safety and efficacy. At the University of Salford, the BSc Pharmaceutical Science programme runs over three years of full-time study and includes a sandwich year in industry, with work placement embedded in the structure of the degree, giving you extended professional experience in a relevant setting before you graduate. The programme covers the scientific foundations of the field in depth. You will study chemistry, biology, pharmacology, and the physical sciences as they apply to drug development and manufacture, developing practical laboratory skills alongs

Where its graduates go

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• 62 / 100Secretarial and related occupations · 15% of graduatescards →
• 55 / 100Administrative occupations · 15% of graduatescards →
• 48 / 100Business and public service associate professionals · 15% of graduatescards →
• 40 / 100Sales occupations · 20% of graduatescards →
• 40 / 100Science, engineering and technology associate professionals · 15% of graduatescards →

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