BSc Pharmaceutical Chemistry with a Year in Industry or Research

The BSc Pharmaceutical Chemistry with Placement at the University of Reading offers intriguing opportunities to its students. This course integrates the science of drug discovery with hands-on laboratory experience. The included industrial placement year gives students real-world applications of their academic knowledge, developing their practical skills and demonstrating their capabilities to potential employers. Course Content: The BSc Pharmaceutical Chemistry with Placement blends chemistry, biochemistry, and pharmaceutical sciences. Students learn the scientific procedures behind the creation and production of drugs, exploring the challenges involved in disease treatment. There is a strong emphasis on drug discovery, the design and synthesis of new drugs, and drug delivery. The course includes an integrated year of industrial placement in leading pharmaceutical or chemical companies, or research institutes. Key Modules: The course's key modules include Organic Chemistry, Chemical Pharmacology, New Drug Discovery, From Bench to Bedside – Drug Discovery and Development, and an Integrated Research Project. Each of these modules provides students an in-depth understanding of important aspects of pharmaceutical chemistry.Future Careers: Graduates of this course often pursue careers in pharmaceutical companies and research laboratories, including roles such as laboratory technicians, analytical chemists, research scientists and production chemists. Many graduates have also pursued further studies in the field or related professional qualifications.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.