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Pharmaceutical Science,
Technology and Business
Why study this course?

Our course is hugely varied; you could go from exploring genetics,
molecular biology and stereochemistry to learning about business
development and even learning a language.
At Keele we pride ourselves on the applicability of our degrees to the
work environment graduates are entering into. The course structure
and ethos have been designed to ensure that you will hit the ground
running, giving you the subject and industry knowledge and transferable
skills so that you can make an immediate contribution to your employer
or indeed your own company. This course covers the main aspects
of pharmaceutical discovery and development, product formulation,
manufacture and quality assurance assessment, and explains how such
pure and applied sciences fit into global business, legal and regulatory
frameworks. This includes elements of clinical development and the role
of the pharmaceutical scientist within the industry team that take a drug
from research to the clinic.

Indicative modules

First year
• Essential Topics in
Pharmaceutical Science
• Core Topics in
Pharmaceutical Science
• Language Module
• The Business of Drug Discovery
Second year
• Applications of
Pharmaceutical Science
• Pharmaceutical Business
Development
Third year
• Pharmaceutical Science
Research Project
• Current Developments in
Pharmaceutical Science
• Advanced Topics in
Pharmacology and
Pharmaceuticals
• The Pharmaceutical Industry
at the Cutting Edge

Key Information
Course type
Single honours

Course duration
Three years

Indicative entry
requirements
BBB or ABC

For further information on
entry requirements please
visit www.keele.ac.uk/
entryrequirements

Study abroad
No

What will this mean
for my future?

We aim to ensure that you leave
with a significant awareness
of how to operate in the
Pharmaceutical industry and
understand the contribution of
each function, within the industry,
to bringing a new molecule
from research to the market.
This course will also provide
management training, significant
detail and awareness of the
strategic partnering and business
development skills essential
for this environment.

For more course information please visit

keele.ac.uk/pharmacy

Krina Shah

Pharmaceutical Science,
Technology and Business,
First year
I love the workshops and enjoy
the mix of interesting practical
work in the lab and theory during
lectures. This course has an
additional benefit which is the
business aspect that provides
students with extra knowledge
and understanding of and insight
into business and management,
so you get more than just the core
training in pharmaceutical science.
Smart minds choose Keele

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