Pharmaceutical Sciences FdSc, (Degree Apprenticeship)

This programme is taught using a range of lectures, laboratory practical's, seminars, case studies and student-led presentations.You will be assessed through a combination of exams and coursework.This programme is primarily aimed at people who are employed or wish to seek employment in a pharmaceutical or related area.The programme will provide you with a broad knowledge of pharmaceutical science and associated practical skills in order for you to become proficient to practice in a range of professional environments.This programme has been developed as a result of the university's close contacts with the pharmaceutical industry and prepares students for working in higher scientific grades in the industry.The aims of the programme are:To provide students with a knowledge of the physiological and pharmacological basis of drugs action, drug discovery and development, instrumental analysis of drug substances and the formulation of active pharmaceutical ingredients. To provide knowledge and skills for the critical analysis of scientific data derived from laboratory observations and experiments in the context of pharmaceutically active ingredients. To prepare you for work within the pharmaceutical industry (and/or research institutions, governmental or private laboratories), by developing the necessary transferable and problem-solving skills through a variety of teaching-learning processes.. The FdSc Pharmaceutical Science is taught part-time, one day per week at the Medway Campus.The FdSc Pharmaceutical Science programme has been mapped to the Laboratory Scientist Standard. If you are interested in finding out more information about the Standard click here.This programme is accredited by the Academy of Pharmaceutical Sciences (APS). Our pharmaceutical apprenticeships