Bioprocessing of New Medicines (Business and Management) BSc

University College London

Bachelor's degree

In London

£ 9,250 VAT inc.

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Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    London

  • Duration

    3 Years

In each year of your degree you will take a number of individual modules, normally valued at 15 or 30 credits, adding up to a total of 120 credits for the year. Modules are assessed in the academic year in which they are taken. The balance of compulsory and optional modules varies from programme to programme and year to year. A 30-credit module is considered equivalent to 15 credits in the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS).

In the first year, you will study the basics of how a drug is created, made at scale and what the challenges of creating new medicines are. You will also study the prerequisite management principles involved in running an organisation and dealing with the accounts, as well as the fundamentals of data management.
In year two you will study the internal and external factors that govern pharmaceutical production, with emphasis on clinical needs and their constraints. A wide spectrum of knowledge is encompassed, from statistical analysis to legal and ethical concerns. You will also grow to understand the role of the Internet in globalisation and access to medicines.
The third year addresses a more in-depth understanding of global practices, business planning, and the feasibility and economics of creating therapeutics and vaccines in both developed as well as developing markets. You will also undertake an independent bioprocess research project.

Facilities

Location

Start date

London
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Gower Street, WC1E 6BT

Start date

On request

About this course

This BSc is a truly interdisciplinary programme. It draws on the knowledge of experts from across UCL in science, engineering, management and humanities.
The department has among the most modern and comprehensive biochemical engineering facilities of any university in the world. Valued at over £35 million, our facilities attract leading industrial collaborators.
Our teaching is designed to help you work at a detailed analytical level and also see the bigger picture in terms of addressing environmental and ethical issues.
We have been pioneers in providing our undergraduates with training to help them understand the business environment in which the life science industries operate. This will prepare you better for your future career.

The core science, engineering, business and leadership skills that you acquire on the programme will provide you with excellent and diverse career prospects. In addition to your core subject knowledge, the programme will provide you with skills such as innovative thinking, team-working and computing.
The excitement of advances towards new medicines and greener sustainable processes is creating an ever-growing need for biochemical engineering graduates in the biotechnology, pharmaceutical, biofuels, chemical, environment and food industries.
You may be based in a university, or elect to work in company research and development activity that is involved in the design of facilities and the creation of safe materials. The programme teaches skills in systematic thinking and precise calculation, leading some graduates to enter the financial sector (particularly those companies which invest in healthcare).

English Language and Mathematics at grade C or 5. For UK-based students, a grade C or 5 or equivalent in a foreign language (other than Ancient Greek, Biblical Hebrew or Latin) is required

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Subjects

  • Business and Management
  • Planning
  • Production
  • Accounting
  • Biochemistry
  • Molecular Biology
  • Biochemical
  • Engineering
  • Business
  • Cell Production
  • Manufacturing Engineering

Course programme

YEAR 1

Core or compulsory module(s)
  • Accounting for Business
  • Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
  • Communication and Behaviour in Organisations
  • Introduction to Biochemical Engineering
  • Introduction to Biochemical Engineering Processing and Design
  • Introductory Statistical Methods and Computing
  • Understanding Management
Optional modules

You will select 0.5 credits from a range of options

YEAR 2

Core or compulsory module(s)
  • Cell Production Growth
  • Downstream Processing
  • Evaluation and Planning of Business Opportunities in Bioprocessing and Life Sciences
  • Law for Managers
  • Manufacturing Regenerative Medicines: from Lab Bench to Industry
  • Strategic Human Resource Management
Optional modules

You will select two modules of 0.5 credits each from a range of options

YEAR 3

Core or compulsory module(s)
  • Advanced Bioprocess Business Plan and Enterprise Implementation
  • Bioprocess Design Study
  • Bioprocess Research Project
  • Business Planning in Bioprocessing and Life Sciences
  • Project Management
  • Vaccine Bioprocessing
Optional modules

You will select 0.5 credits from a range of options.

Your learning

You will be taught through a combination of lectures, case studies, team-based projects and experiments. Leading industrialists and researchers regularly visit the department to provide guest lectures. Case studies are conducted in small teams, and your personal and departmental tutors are available to offer individual support.

Assessment

Written examinations, individual reports, coursework and oral presentations all contribute towards your assessment.

Additional information

Overseas students Fee - £25,960 (2018/19)

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