Pharmaceutical Sciences Middlesex University

Overview

Why study this program?

You should study this Pharmaceutical Sciences program at Middlesex University if you are interested in learning how medicines are developed and how they interact with the body. This degree will prepare you for a career in the pharmaceutical industry where you can contribute to the development of new drugs and make an impact on people’s lives.

You will have the opportunity to:

• be taught by academic staff with strong links and long experience in the pharmaceutical industry
• apply knowledge to practice in our newly renovated dedicated chemical and pharmaceutical laboratories
• attend visiting lectures from industrial experts delivering workshops on drug development case studies and clinical trials
• develop business acumen and innovative thinking through a dedicated module in science innovation

• apply for summer research studentships available from the relevant professional bodies

What skills will you gain?

• You will learn to perform a wide range of chemical and biological laboratory techniques competently, and in accordance with health and safety guidelines
• You will gain computational and analytical skills valued by employers in the industry

• You will learn to think innovatively and develop a business acumen

Careers

Studying BSc Pharmaceutical Sciences provides skills for a wide variety of roles within a range of sectors including the following:

• Preclinical and clinical studies
• Drug formulation
• Quality control and assurance

• Pursue a PhD in Pharmaceutical Sciences and related disciplines
• Pursue industrial PhD in collaboration with a pharmaceutical company

• Regulatory affairs
• Project management
• Technology transfer
• Science publications
• Research officers
• Science education