BSc (Hons) Pharmaceutical Science with Foundation Year
Bachelor's degree
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School of Life and Health Sciences - Aston University
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Bachelor's degree
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Wolverhampton
The BSc Pharmaceutical Science course will provide you with a range of progressive, coherent and challenging learning opportunities informed by research, scholarly activity and appropriate development of skills. Pharmaceutical Science is a relatively new discipline and is concerned with fostering a multi-disciplinary approach towards the study of exciting new developments in the chemical, biological and biomedical science areas focusing upon the biochemistry, pharmacology, design, methods of analysis and delivery of pharmaceutical substances. You will also be supported in the development of intellectual and key interpersonal skills as well as subject knowledge that will equip you for life-long learning and employability.
The foundation year (Level 3 modules) will develop your study and analytical skills in preparation for your future study in science and technology and develop an understanding of the knowledge which underpins the pharmaceutical arena.
The course aims to produce high quality pharmaceutical science graduates with the generic, subject-specific and transferable knowledge and skills suited to a career in the pharmaceutical industry or other related laboratory-based scientific disciplines. You will have the opportunity to study the Wolverhampton Employability Award up to gold level. You will also be supported in seeking placement opportunities either as a sandwich year or over the summer vacation.
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Level 3 (Foundation Year) will develop your study and analytical skills in preparation for your future study in science and technology and develop an understanding of the knowledge which underpins the pharmaceutical arena.
Level 4 (First Year of BSc Pharmaceutical Science) 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.
Level 5 (Second Year of BSc Pharmaceutical Science) 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.
Level 6 (Third Year of BSc Pharmaceutical Science) Students are encouraged to undertake an industrial placement in the third year (after completion of Level 5 before undertaking Level 6) or can also progress directly to Level 6 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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Course programme
Module: 3CH002
Credits: 20
Period: 1
Type: Core
Locations: Wolverhampton City Campus
This module provides an overview of the fundamental chemical concepts required in further studies in science. It covers concepts from general chemistry (moles, solutions and reactions), organic chemistry (functional groups and naming chemicals) and some analytical techniques (UV-visible spectroscopy, infra-red spectroscopy and mass spectroscopy).
Module: 3PY002
Credits: 20
Period: 1
Type: Core
Locations: Wolverhampton City Campus
The aim of this module is for students to be able to develop and effectively use the necessary range of appropriate skills in reading, study, written and oral communication and research required for their future career development.
Module: 3MM003
Credits: 20
Period: 1
Type: Core
Locations: Wolverhampton City Campus
A basic level of numeracy and mathematical competence is needed for every course at University and this module will equip you with the knowledge and skills needed to succeed. You will have weekly lectures as well as team based learning sessions which have been specially designed to help you to overcome any difficulties that you might encounter.
Module: 3PY003
Credits: 20
Period: 1
Type: Core
Locations: Wolverhampton City Campus
Module aims, at the end of this module you will: 1. Understand the aspects of organic chemistry pertinent to understanding how medicines work in the body and how active pharmaceutical ingredients (API) can be made 2. Gain an insight into how and why medicines work in the body 3. Understand the major routes of administration for medicines 4. Understand basic dosage form design 5. Be able to carry out simple chemistry and pharmaceutical calculations 6. Be able to carry out simple chemical and pharmacological experiments in the laboratory and write reports on the results obtained 7. Appreciate the differences between undergraduate courses offered by the School of Pharmacy 8. Appreciate the potential careers open to graduates from the School of Pharmacy
Module: 3CC004
Credits: 20
Period: 1
Type: Core
Locations: Wolverhampton City Campus
This module introduces the fundamental principles of problem solving. It focuses on practical problems from within the disciplines of Science and Engineering, and the design of potential solutions using flow charts and simple algorithms. The implementation of solutions is performed using suitable IT applications and an introduction to basic data processing using a simple programming language. Indicatively, the practical programs are expected to follow a set number of themes reflecting the multi-disciplinary nature of the Faculty of Science and Engineering.
Module: 3MM004
Credits: 20
Period: 1
Type: Optional
Locations: Wolverhampton City Campus
This module is designed to give you some more advanced mathematical skills and tools which are needed in courses with a stronger maths focus such as computer science or engineering. You will have weekly lectures as well as team based learning sessions which have been specially designed to help you to overcome any difficulties that you might encounter.
Module: 3AB003
Credits: 20
Period: 1
Type: Optional
Locations: Wolverhampton City Campus
This module will provide the student with an introduction to biology that is relevant to your chosen Foundation degree programme. The topics covered will include an overview of the molecules of life, cell biology and an introduction to the features and diversity of the major groups of animal, plant and microbial life forms.
Module: 3BM003
Credits: 20
Period: 1
Type: Optional
Locations: Wolverhampton City Campus
This module will introduce you to some of the available scientific career opportunities within the Healthcare Science field, the role of the practitioner and relevant underpinning principles associated with the professions including patient centered care and work place professionalism. The fundamental concepts of cellular control mechanisms, anatomy and systems physiology, disease processes and relevant diagnostic techniques.
Module: 4BM016
Credits: 20
Period: 2
Type: Core
Locations: Wolverhampton City Campus
This module aims to examine the structure of the human body, via examining human anatomy, and to look at the way in which the systems of the body function via studying human physiology. It also aims to apply this knowledge to help explain how dysfunction of body systems can lead to disease.
Module: 4PY008
Credits: 20
Period: 2
Type: Core
Locations: Wolverhampton City Campus
This module aims to introduce students to basic theoretical and practical concepts in medical and environmental microbiology. This includes the structure and function of organisms from each kingdom, their uses in the environment, laboratory or industry and gives them a broad introduction to the field microbiology in general. The module also focusses on terrestrial microbes in the environment, biotechnology and marine microbiology. Additionally, it aims to highlight the impact of microorganisms on the human host that can lead to disease and show how these aetiological agents can be controlled or treated via pharmaceutical agents and public health measures. The module through practical sessions aims to develop analytical and basic microbiological lab skills.
Module: 4PY013
Credits: 20
Period: 2
Type: Core
Locations: Wolverhampton City Campus
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The module studies cell biology, biochemistry and genetics through investigation of cell structure and organelles, enzyme action and metabolism and gene structure, function and expression. The changes to module learning outcomes have been made as a requirement for accreditation by the Royal Society of Biology. New module outcomes include: LO3 Acquire basic demonstrable knowledge of statistical analysis of biochemical data. LO4 Perform within teams to design and present experimental strategies for investigation of molecular biology and biochemical phenomena. The teaching activity for LO4 will be a group presentation focussed on designing an experiment based on lipids, sugars, proteins, enzyme kinetics, carbohydrate metabolism, genetic inheritance, DNA mutation, the cell cycle, mitosis or meiosis
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BSc (Hons) Pharmaceutical Science with Foundation Year
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School of Life and Health Sciences - Aston University
Postgraduate West Midlands / Classroom-basedPrice on request -
School of Natural Health Sciences
Course Distance LearningPrice on request -
University of Birmingham
Master West Midlands / Classroom-basedPrice on request -
Kaplan University
Bachelor's degree Distance LearningPrice on request -
Canterbury College
Bachelor's degree OnlinePrice on request -
University of Phoenix
Bachelor's degree OnlinePrice on request -
University of Dundee
Master Distance Learning£ 7,300
See all