Pharmaceutical Science (Taught)

Reasons to choose Kingston

• Specialised topics, such as pharmaceutical regulatory affairs and pharmacovigilance, are taught by staff who have experience of working within the relevant regulatory bodies.

• Guest speakers from the pharmaceutical sector share their industry perspectives of drug development.

• The Management Studies pathway will place your scientific knowledge in a vocational context, which is ideal if you aspire to management roles.

About this course
This course explores current trends in chemical, biological and biotechnological therapeutics and examines the latest technologies in the pharmaceutical industry. You will gain an understanding of processes used in clinical trials and in the development, manufacture and regulation of medicines. Through an independent research project, you will study an area of interest in-depth. Examples of projects include medicinal chemistry (e.g. synthesis of anti-cancer compounds and natural products), pharmaceutical technology (e.g. optimisation of tablet manufacture and formulation), and clinical pharmacy (e.g. pharmacovigilance, clinical trial and medicines regulations).

Example modules

• Design, Discovery and Development of Pharmaceuticals

• Pharmaceutical and Analytical Technology

• Manufacture and Clinical Trials of Medicines

For a full list of modules please visit the Kingston University course webpage.

Career opportunities
Graduates have achieved success in areas such as: drug manufacturing and pharmaceutical technology; drug formulation and analysis; clinical trials; pharmacovigilance; regulatory affairs; management; and PhD studies.