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Pharmaceutical Chemistry

Middlesex University
LondonUK
On campus
Full-time
€18,204.22/year
 2098 Points
Duration
3 Years
Language
English

Program Description

Combining chemistry with biochemistry, this course will give you a grounding in pharmaceutical chemistry and the skills needed to work in the field.

During the course you’ll cover all aspects of pharmaceutical drug development, such as target identification, synthesis, clinical testing and trials, alongside building your knowledge of the main branches of chemistry.

Our pharmaceutical chemistry course is designed to the standards of the Royal Society of Chemistry. During the course you’ll be taught by an academic team with links to the industry that include GlaxoSmithKline, Novartis, and Johnson Matthey.

The following course-related costs are included in the fees:

- A free electronic textbook for every module
- All printing and copying required for your study.
- Self-service laptops available for loan for a maximum of 24 hours
- Audio-visual equipment available for loan, including digital stills cameras, digital video recorders, digital audio recorders.

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Curriculum

Year 1

Foundations of Practical Chemistry

Fundamentals of Chemistry

Analytical Chemistry

Metabolic Biochemistry

Professional Development for Pharmaceutical Chemistry

Year 2

Advanced Organic Chemistry

Pharmaceutical Chemistry

Practical Chemistry

Research Methods and Professional Practice

Applied Inorganic Chemistry

Applied Physical Chemistry

Year 3

Computational Chemistry

Advanced Organic Chemistry II

Drug Development

Organic Synthesis

Dissertation

Careers

Pharmaceutical chemistry provides the skills for a wide variety of lab opportunities in pharmaceutical, chemical and biotechnology companies. Pharmaceutical companies such as GlaxoSmithKline, Eli Lilly, Astrazeneca, as well as small biotechnology companies and contract research firms are examples of potential employers. Specific roles within a variety of sectors could include: Pharmaceutical industry:

  • Research and development (drug design, synthesis and biological evaluation)
  • Drug formulation
  • Quality control and assurance (applicable to chemical industry as well)

Academia:

  • Pursue a PhD in Pharmaceutical chemistry and related disciplines
  • Pursue industrial PhD in collaboration with a pharmaceutical company

Non-laboratory careers:

  • Regulatory affairs e.g developing guidelines and reviewing new drug applications from pharmaceutical companies
  • Intellectual property (patent law)
  • Project management
  • Technology transfer
  • Science publications
  • Research officers
  • Science education
  • Other roles requiring strong analytical/quantitative skills
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