Pharmaceutical Sciences (Sandwich)

About this course

Pharmaceutical Sciences is the discipline that bridges chemistry and biology to understand how medicines are developed, tested, manufactured and used. It encompasses drug discovery, pharmaceutical formulation, pharmacology, regulatory affairs and quality control, covering the full journey from laboratory research to the medicines that patients receive. As one of the world's most innovative and economically significant industries, pharmaceuticals demands graduates who can combine scientific rigour with practical skill and an understanding of the regulatory and commercial environments in which drug development takes place. At Queen's University Belfast this four-year degree is described as a sandwich programme, indicating that a placement year in industry is integrated into the course structure, giving you real professional experience within a pharmaceutical or biotech organisation as par

Where its graduates go

The 2 largest scored destinations, covering 95% of graduates; the headline also reflects the subject baseline.

• 10 / 100Health associate professionals · 5% of graduatescards →
• 8 / 100Other Health Professionals · 90% of graduatescards →

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