Pharmaceutical Biotechnology

The pharmaceutical industry in the uk has a greater impact on the uk economy than any other high-tech industry. employing 73,000 people, of whom around 27,000 are directly involved in research and development (r&d), the pharmaceutical industry offers graduates a chance to play an important role in the development of new medicines with employment opportunities existing at all stages of the drug development process. the bsc in pharmaceutical biotechnology degree is designed to create students who are the next generation of pharmaceutical scientists, able to work in all stages of the drug development process as part of a multi-disciplinary research team.

Studying for a bsc in pharmaceutical biotechnology degree at queen‘s will assist students in developing the core skills and employment-related experiences that are valued by employers, professional organisations and academic institutions. the school of pharmacy has introduced a range of activities to support successful employability post degree. these include industrial visits to local pharmaceutical industries, employability workshops, writing cvs and job applications, psychometric tests and interview preparation techniques. graduate opportunities the prospects of employment for a graduate with a bsc in pharmaceutical biotechnology degree in the uk are high. graduates can pursue careers in the pharmaceutical and medical devices industry. opportunities also exist in areas relating to research and development, manufacturing and supply, commercial or support functions. further information may be found at the association of the british pharmaceutical industry careers website: careers.abpi.org.uk employment after the course the prospects of employment for a graduate with a bsc in pharmaceutical biotechnology (sandwich) degree in the uk are high. graduates can pursue careers in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device industries. opportunities also exist in areas relating to r&d, manufacturing and supply, commercial or support functions

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 Northern Ireland 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. Queen's University Belfast has partnerships with the following companies: