This vocationally oriented degree course combines biology and chemistry to examine drug design, targets and delivery. Students will learn how drugs affect the human body through theoretical teaching, lab work and optional work placements, and will be taught by a number of research-active staff who have close links with the industry.
The Pharmaceutical Science undergraduate degree course is also accredited by The Academy of Pharmaceutical Sciences (APS).
If students have ever wondered how new medicines are invented, this could be the course for them. Students will follow the entire process of rational drug design, from identifying biological targets that link to diseases to optimising lead compounds that recognise these targets.
Students will also learn about the parameters that affect the delivery of drugs to specific sites in the body, in order to gain a better understanding of how drugs can be administered to deliver maximum results with minimum side effects.
In the first year, students will gain a solid grounding in the fundamentals of chemistry and related biological subjects. As the course progresses, they’ll cover these topics at a greater depth, as well as having the opportunity to specialise in subjects that interest them.
The practical elements of this course will be undertaken in London Metropolitan University's £30 million Science Centre, which is equipped with over 280 workstations and state-of-the-art specialist laboratories. Students will also get the chance to undertake a work placement in their third year, where they’ll gain valuable, real-world experience.
An International Bright Futures Scholarship in the amount of £3,000 will automatically be applied to eligible students with overseas fee status starting a degree with London Met in the 2024/25 academic year. This scholarship includes a tuition fee reduction for the duration of students' studies and is applicable to both undergraduate and postgraduate courses.
Tuition Deposit is £4,000 for all students excluding those from Punjab and Haryana for whom the deposit amount will remain at 50%
