About the course

This course equips you with the knowledge and technical skills for a career in pharmaceuticals, covering drug discovery, analysis, development, and distribution.

　　Year 1: Covers key topics such as infection and immunity, physicochemical science and pharmaceutical chemistry. It considers human health, physiology, and disease prevention and treatment. It looks at the molecular basis of disease and introduces you to a diversity of microorganisms, including bacteria, algae, protozoa, fungi and the viruses. In addition, you will begin the process of developing your transferable skills.

　　Year 2: Explores basic principles of drug development and considers practical applications of biochemistry and pharmacology. It looks at the role of pathogens and metabolic processes in the development of disease and identifies targets for drugs in the search for therapeutic agents. It also examines the relationship between protein structure and function and investigates spectroscopic methods of analysis as tools in drug design and development.

　　Year 3: Students are encouraged to undertake an industrial placement in the third year. Students can also progress directly to the final year which covers the principles of drug design and development that can achieve a therapeutic effect with minimal adverse reaction. It explores the diversity and complexity of membrane structure and function, looks at laboratory management and gives you the chance to undertake a research project of your choice.

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Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 3 Year(s)Fees: Not available

Intake	Location
Semester (September), 2024	Wolverhampton
Semester (September), 2025	Wolverhampton

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for University of Wolverhampton

GCSE English and Maths at grade C/4+ or an accepted equivalent.96 UCAS points

　　A Levels - grades CCC / BCD to include Chemistry at grade C

　　BTEC L3 Extended Diploma or OCR Cambridge L3 Technical Extended Diploma - grades MMM in Applied Science

　　Access to HE Diploma: 45 L3 credits at Merit to include Maths, Chemistry and Biology

　　International English Language Testing System (IELTS) - 6.0 with no less than 5.5 in any component. Test of English as a Foreign Language) TOEFL - 79 overall with no less than 19 in all four skills (reading, writing, listening, speaking).

　　

English language requirements

　　6.0

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 60.0

　　

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Further information

Career outcomesIf you aren’t eligible for the above entry requirements, you might want to explore pathway options at University of Wolverhampton. If you want to find out more, please speak to our counsellors.

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