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Pharmaceutical Science with Professional Placement

Kingston University

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Kingston University

Course options

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  • Qualification

    Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

  • Location

    Penrhyn Road Campus

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    28-SEP-26

  • Duration

    4 Years

Course summary


Reasons to choose Kingston

- This course is one of the first to be accredited in the UK by the Academy of Pharmaceutical Sciences (APS).- You’ll gain extensive practical experience in new laboratories after a £6.8 million investment.- There is an optional sandwich year which gives you the opportunity to gain experience of how pharmaceutical science is applied in an industrial situation or study abroad. - Our commitment to high quality teaching has been recognised with a Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) Gold rating. The University has received an overall rating of Gold, as well as securing a Gold award in the framework's two new student experience and student outcomes categories.


About this course

Pharmaceutical Science can benefit and transform patients’ lives. Spanning the worlds of chemistry and biology, it discovers, develops and analyses medicines. If you’re considering a career in the pharmaceutical industry, this course will give you the knowledge and practical skills for success.This course explores drug discovery, pharmacology and toxicology, and examines the most effective ways that medicines are manufactured, packaged, stored and administered. You’ll take part in innovative research, including new methods of drug delivery and drug synthesis.We have recently updated our modules to enhance student-centred teaching and align course content with industry needs.


Future Skills

Embedded within every course curriculum and throughout the whole Kingston experience, Future Skills will play a role in shaping you to become a future-proof graduate, providing you with the skills most valued by employers such as problem-solving, digital competency, and adaptability. As you progress through your degree, you'll learn to navigate, explore and apply these graduate skills, learning to demonstrate and articulate to employers how future skills give you the edge. At Kingston University, we're not just keeping up with change, we're creating it.


Career opportunities

Many of our graduates work in the pharmaceutical industry, research or clinical laboratories, hospitals and in education.

Tuition fees

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(International fees)

£ 15,848per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

University information

Kingston University

Kingston University

  • University League Table

    88th

  • Campus address

    Penrhyn Road Campus, Penrhyn Road, Penrhyn Road, Kingston upon Thames, Surrey, KT1 2EE, United Kingdom

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A global learning environment with students from more than 140 countries, developing cross-cultural awareness and the skills needed for international careers.
Industry-connected education that embeds enterprise, applied learning and employer insight to prepare graduates for a rapidly evolving global workplace.
Continued investment in campuses, digital learning and the Future Skills curriculum to equip students with adaptable, career-ready expertise.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Pharmacology & Pharmacy

    41st out of 47 4

  • Entry standards

    / Max 229
    114 50%

    38th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    76.0 76%

    35th

    5

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.06 76%

    31st

    9

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