The modules in our pharmaceutical science degree are designed to give you an in-depth understanding of the biochemistry, pharmacology, design, analysis and delivery of pharmaceutical substances, and to develop your research skills. For more information about part-time study patterns, please contact the School/Department.

Compulsory modules

The aims of this module are:

  • To give students experience of literature searching in specific chemical or environmental science areas.
  • To introduce students to the statistical evaluation of data in analytical science.
  • To provide practical training in a number of advanced laboratory techniques relevant to chemical and analytical science.
  • To offer students the opportunity to gain a range of transferable skills useful for personal and professional development.

The aim of this module is for the student to understand the processes involved in the absorption, distribution, metabolism and excretion of drugs, the kinetic modelling of these processes, the test systems available and the application of this information to drug development.

Optional modules

The aim of this module is for students to gain an understanding of the methods and application of the principal analytical separation methods, including gas and liquid chromatography, and electrophoretic techniques.

The aim of this module is for the student to develop an understanding of the principles of molecular and elemental mass spectrometry, combined chromatography-mass spectrometry and and their applications in bioanalytical science and proteomics.

The aims of this module is for the student to:

  • Gain an understanding of the methods, components, and applications of select analytical technologies for in vitro biochemical and in vivo physiological measurement.
  • Compare and contrast the various sensing design elements.
  • Critically appraise biosensors for laboratory and clinical environments, including characteristics such as sensitivity, selectivity and biocompatibility.

Compulsory modules

The aim of this module is to enable students to understand medicinal chemistry, how drugs act at a molecular level and they are designed and synthesised, and how these activities may be assessed in a drug development programme.

The aims of this module are to make the student aware of the range of techniques available for analysis, characterisation and structure determination of a range of inorganic and organic materials.

The aims of this module are for the student to develop professional and transferable skills appropriate to the working environment of a chemical scientist in a research and development role.

Optional modules

The aims of this module are to:

  • Develop in students an understanding of the processes leading to innovation in medicinal chemistry.
  • Introduce students to the methods of critical evaluation of the scientific literature in developing fields, and to develop advanced independent scholarship.

Compulsory modules

The aim of this module is to provide experience of undertaking a research or development project managed according to modern industrial practice.