Pharmaceutical Chemistry

With a mix of practical skills, analytical abilities and research techniques, this course provides the complete toolkit for a future in drug discovery and testing.

The four-year placement route gives you the opportunity of spending your third year on an industrial placement. the department offers help with finding a suitable placement and experience has shown that placements can lead to improved performance in the final year and improved employment prospects after graduation. this may be subject to availability.

• Type: Optional

• Duration: 12 Months

• Fees: Contact us for up-to-date information

A pharmaceutical chemistry degree opens the door to varied career opportunities in sectors that include chemical, pharmaceutical, healthcare, environment, food and drink, materials, utility, aerospace, automotive, information technology and telecommunications. our bsc (hons) pharmaceutical chemistry graduates have secured roles in a wide range of industries – from drug safety specialists working for global pharmaceutical companies to technical project leads supporting the development and manufacture of life-changing medicines. your chemistry degree will also equip you with a wide variety of transferable skills that can be applied to non-subject specific career pathways such as local government, teaching, recruitment, law, journalism, business, finance, it and retail.

Work while you study

You can also work on a UK student visa, from 10 to 20 hours per week during the academic year, 40 hours per week or full-time during vacations.

Partnerships

Most universities in England have partnerships with different companies and organisations to ensure their students get enough professional training as students. In addition to increasing their students' chances to get hired by one of the universities. Manchester Metropolitan University has partnerships with the following companies: