Pharmaceutical Science

University Centre Telford

HND

In Telford

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Description

  • Type

    HND

  • Location

    Telford

  • Duration

    2 Years

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. This course aims to produce high quality pharmaceutical science diplomates with the generic, subject-specific and transferable knowledge and skills suited to a career in the pharmaceutical industry or other related laboratory based scientific discipline.

The Course aims to:

To support you in the development of intellectual and key interpersonal skills as well as subject knowledge that will equip you for life-long learning.
To develop a knowledge of the physico-chemical and biological principles necessary to understand the sourcing, preparation, analysis and properties of medicinal agents. This will include the design, delivery, mode of action, therapeutic application and clinical usage of medicines.
To encourage the development of practical and problem solving skills, research methods and the techniques and processes necessary for the evaluation, critical appraisal and systematic review of pharmaceutical science.

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Facilities

Location

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Telford (Shropshire)
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Level 3 Southwater One, Southwater Sqare, Southwater Way, TF3 4JG

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About this course




At the end of this course you, the student, will be able to:

Apply a range of practical skills to the investigation of pharmaceutical compounds and understand their effects on the human body.
Design, implement and evaluate practical outcomes in pharmaceutical science
Discuss and interpret modern concepts of disease

Discuss and evaluate appropriate methodologies for the manufacture of pharmaceutical processes.

2019 Entry

GCSE English and Maths at rgade C+/4 or an accepted equivalent

Accepted equivalent qualifications: Functional Skills Level 2 and OCN Access to HE Core (12 credits at Level 2 or 3 in English or Maths)
PLUS EITHER

A-Level minimum of C or EE to include Chemistry.
Access to Higher Education Diploma with 60 credits, 45 Level 3 credits of which 18 must be in Science and achieved with a minimum pass
BTEC QCF Level 3 Diploma Applied Science with minimum PP.
If you've got other qualifications or relevant experience, please contact The Gateway for further advice before applying.

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Course programme

The emphasis throughout the course will be on the applied nature of the study of the pharmaceutical sciences in terms of how fundamental knowledge can be applied to tangible vocational situations and problems, together with the acquisition of practical and generic skills.

The intention of this approach will be to prepare students for their chosen career in any of the varied career options made available.

To achieve this the award is structured to enable challenges to apply information effectively, to work in teams, to gain actual industrial experience, to learn from the experiences of professionals, to acquire technical competence and to develop generic and time management skills.

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