Pharmaceutical Sciences BSc (Hons) or MSci (Hons) — 2027 entry

The module provides an introductory overview of the main techniques used in analytical chemistry. It provides understanding  of the fundamental principles of chemical analysis as well as the main aspects of their application. The combination of lectures and practical sessions allows the students to get familiarised with the common practices in an analytical chemistry laboratory (calibration of instrumentation, validation, analysis of quality control samples, etc.) as well to introduce them to health & safety regulations and risk assessment.

This module provides an introduction to Inorganic Chemistry and contains both theoretical and laboratory components. The starting point is basic quantum theory which is built upon to explain the periodic table, key trends and the reactivity of main group and d-block elements. This is underpinned by a review and extension of bonding theories.

This module introduces and develops subject-specific skills underpinning your first year of study at degree level, as well as enhancing your employability by development of transferrable skills: Mathematics: for the manipulation of physical laws, basic calculations and applications of more advanced mathematical techniques in Chemistry Computing: for the manipulation and presentation chemical and experimental data, basics of molecular modelling, responsible use of genAI Statistical skills: for presentation, analysis and significance testing of hypotheses and analytical data Independent reading, writing and presentation skills on chemically relevant information and job/placement applications These skills are essential to the study of Chemistry and allied sciences and will be built upon further in all future modules on this degree, and particularly those with a significant laboratory component.

This module engages you in exploring how drugs are administered and absorbed, encouraging you to investigate the relationships between drug properties and physiological factors. You will analyze the mechanisms of drug absorption, with a focus on the oral route, and consider how solubility, permeability, and gastrointestinal conditions influence bioavailability. You will also compare and evaluate non-oral routes of administration, examining their advantages, limitations, and practical challenges through interactive activities and case-based scenarios.

This module gives an introduction to organic chemistry based on an orbital approach to structure and bonding, then a structure and bonding approach to reactivity, followed by the application of structure, bonding and reactivity to simple functional group organic chemistry.  A practical component will teach basic organic laboratory skills and allow students real-life experience of carrying out some of the chemistry taught in the lectures. 

This module gives an introduction to fundamental laws that govern the behaviour of matter through an understanding of the properties of matter at molecular, atomic and subatomic level. This will in some cases build on your existing knowledge (e.g. atomic structure gained in CHE1042, or pre-university knowledge in thermodynamics), and in others introduces you to new knowledge essential for the understanding of later concepts in Physical Chemistry such as in CHE2040.

This module further develops subject-specific skills underpinning your first year of study at degree level, as well as enhancing your employability by development of transferrable skills: Mathematics: for the manipulation of physical laws, basic calculations and applications of more advanced mathematical techniques in Chemistry Computing: for the manipulation and presentation chemical and experimental data, basics of molecular modelling, responsible use of genAI Independent reading, writing and presentation skills on chemically relevant information and job/placement applications These skills are essential to the study of Chemistry and allied sciences and will be built upon further in all future modules on this degree, and particularly those with a significant laboratory component.

In this module, you will gain a strong foundation in cell biology, human physiology, and pathology, alongside essential research and laboratory skills that underpin modern pharmaceutical sciences. The content is designed to prepare you for more advanced pharmacology studies in later years.

This module builds upon the basic concepts taught at FHEQ level 4 and prepares students for the advanced research-led concepts of FHEQ level 6 and, where applicable, for relevant placements. Specifically, new reactions leading to carbon–carbon bond formation are explained, while the concepts of aromatic chemistry are expanded to heteroaromatics.

This module discusses the theoretical knowledge and skills required for the interpretation of NMR, IR, Raman, MS and UV-Vis spectra

This module covers how oral medicines are designed, manufactured, and how they behave in the body. It combines biopharmaceutics (focusing on drug absorption, bioavailability, and ADME processes) with pharmaceutical technology, which looks at formulation, excipients, and manufacturing. You will learn how drug and material properties, along with dosage form design, influence drug release, stability, and overall therapeutic performance from production through to absorption in the body.

In this module, you will explore how drugs interact with their targets to produce effects at molecular, cellular, and system levels. The module covers the pharmacology of major body systems and drug classes, including cardiovascular, CNS, respiratory, endocrine, anti-inflammatory, and antimicrobial agents, with emphasis on mechanisms of action and drug¿drug interactions. Through laboratory sessions and workshops, you will develop practical and analytical skills, enabling you to interpret pharmacological data and apply pharmacodynamic principles in research and clinical contexts.

This module builds on general organic chemistry principles that students acquired at levels 4 and 5 in the context of biomolecules.  Students will learn the natural and synthetic chemistry of peptides, proteins, carbohydrates, nucleic acids and natural products from common biosynthetic pathways. This foundation will then support development of a basic understanding of drug action, on and by these molecules, and the drug discovery process.

This module is intended to further develop knowledge and practice of Molecular modelling (started in module CHE1040) and introduce the students to modern computational drug design, molecular dynamics and programming as an opportunity to gain these skills on their own but also as a precursor to the CHE3053 module in the final year where more advanced aspects of these techniques will be developed. The module also serves to help students gain skills and experience that they may want to develop further in the final year project modules (CHE3047 and CHEM029)

This module equips you with the knowledge and skills to use chromatography confidently as a practical problem-solving tool in pharmaceutical science. You will learn to interpret chromatographic data, make informed method choices, and optimise separations in a way that reflects real-world industry and research demands. By combining theory with data-driven workshops and applied laboratory work, you will develop the competence needed to perform reliable analysis, support quality control, and contribute to pharmaceutical development using chromatography.

In this module, you will learn how scientific drug development is integrated with global regulatory frameworks that ensure quality, safety, and efficacy. You will explore how regulatory requirements shape decision-making across the pharmaceutical lifecycle and gain insight into the interaction between science and law. The module prepares you for careers in regulatory affairs, pharmaceutical R&D, manufacturing, clinical research, quality assurance, and pharmacovigilance.

In this module, you will develop a high-level understanding of how drugs behave in the body and how this behaviour can be described and predicted. You will build the foundational pharmacokinetic thinking needed to interpret drug concentration - time data and to understand how dosing, formulation, and physiological factors influence drug performance. The knowledge and skills gained in this module will advance your learning in drug chemistry and biopharmaceutics design, helping you to connect molecular properties and formulation choices with in vivo drug behaviour and therapeutic outcomes.

This module provides you with the opportunity to put the knowledge and skills developed throughout your degree into practice through an independent research project in pharmaceutical sciences. You will undertake research investigation aligned with the themes of the programme, working as part of the research group of an academic supervisor. You will plan and carry out a defined research project, gaining hands-on experience in research techniques relevant to pharmaceutical science and, where appropriate, exposure to new methods and technologies. Throughout the project, you will develop your ability to work independently while also contributing to a wider research team. The module will support your development of professional research skills, including critical evaluation of scientific literature, data analysis, and problem solving. You will also strengthen your understanding of scientific writing and presentation by preparing a structured written report and presenting your work in an appropriate academic format. By the end of the module, you will have developed confidence in conducting research, communicating scientific findings, and applying your skills in a way that prepares you for employment in industry, further study, or research-based careers.

The module provides an introductory overview of the main techniques used in analytical chemistry. It provides understanding  of the fundamental principles of chemical analysis as well as the main aspects of their application. The combination of lectures and practical sessions allows the students to get familiarised with the common practices in an analytical chemistry laboratory (calibration of instrumentation, validation, analysis of quality control samples, etc.) as well to introduce them to health & safety regulations and risk assessment.

This module provides an introduction to Inorganic Chemistry and contains both theoretical and laboratory components. The starting point is basic quantum theory which is built upon to explain the periodic table, key trends and the reactivity of main group and d-block elements. This is underpinned by a review and extension of bonding theories.

This module introduces and develops subject-specific skills underpinning your first year of study at degree level, as well as enhancing your employability by development of transferrable skills: Mathematics: for the manipulation of physical laws, basic calculations and applications of more advanced mathematical techniques in Chemistry Computing: for the manipulation and presentation chemical and experimental data, basics of molecular modelling, responsible use of genAI Statistical skills: for presentation, analysis and significance testing of hypotheses and analytical data Independent reading, writing and presentation skills on chemically relevant information and job/placement applications These skills are essential to the study of Chemistry and allied sciences and will be built upon further in all future modules on this degree, and particularly those with a significant laboratory component.

This module engages you in exploring how drugs are administered and absorbed, encouraging you to investigate the relationships between drug properties and physiological factors. You will analyze the mechanisms of drug absorption, with a focus on the oral route, and consider how solubility, permeability, and gastrointestinal conditions influence bioavailability. You will also compare and evaluate non-oral routes of administration, examining their advantages, limitations, and practical challenges through interactive activities and case-based scenarios.

This module gives an introduction to organic chemistry based on an orbital approach to structure and bonding, then a structure and bonding approach to reactivity, followed by the application of structure, bonding and reactivity to simple functional group organic chemistry.  A practical component will teach basic organic laboratory skills and allow students real-life experience of carrying out some of the chemistry taught in the lectures. 

This module gives an introduction to fundamental laws that govern the behaviour of matter through an understanding of the properties of matter at molecular, atomic and subatomic level. This will in some cases build on your existing knowledge (e.g. atomic structure gained in CHE1042, or pre-university knowledge in thermodynamics), and in others introduces you to new knowledge essential for the understanding of later concepts in Physical Chemistry such as in CHE2040.

This module further develops subject-specific skills underpinning your first year of study at degree level, as well as enhancing your employability by development of transferrable skills: Mathematics: for the manipulation of physical laws, basic calculations and applications of more advanced mathematical techniques in Chemistry Computing: for the manipulation and presentation chemical and experimental data, basics of molecular modelling, responsible use of genAI Independent reading, writing and presentation skills on chemically relevant information and job/placement applications These skills are essential to the study of Chemistry and allied sciences and will be built upon further in all future modules on this degree, and particularly those with a significant laboratory component.

In this module, you will gain a strong foundation in cell biology, human physiology, and pathology, alongside essential research and laboratory skills that underpin modern pharmaceutical sciences. The content is designed to prepare you for more advanced pharmacology studies in later years.

This module builds upon the basic concepts taught at FHEQ level 4 and prepares students for the advanced research-led concepts of FHEQ level 6 and, where applicable, for relevant placements. Specifically, new reactions leading to carbon–carbon bond formation are explained, while the concepts of aromatic chemistry are expanded to heteroaromatics.

This module discusses the theoretical knowledge and skills required for the interpretation of NMR, IR, Raman, MS and UV-Vis spectra

This module covers how oral medicines are designed, manufactured, and how they behave in the body. It combines biopharmaceutics (focusing on drug absorption, bioavailability, and ADME processes) with pharmaceutical technology, which looks at formulation, excipients, and manufacturing. You will learn how drug and material properties, along with dosage form design, influence drug release, stability, and overall therapeutic performance from production through to absorption in the body.

In this module, you will explore how drugs interact with their targets to produce effects at molecular, cellular, and system levels. The module covers the pharmacology of major body systems and drug classes, including cardiovascular, CNS, respiratory, endocrine, anti-inflammatory, and antimicrobial agents, with emphasis on mechanisms of action and drug¿drug interactions. Through laboratory sessions and workshops, you will develop practical and analytical skills, enabling you to interpret pharmacological data and apply pharmacodynamic principles in research and clinical contexts.

This module builds on general organic chemistry principles that students acquired at levels 4 and 5 in the context of biomolecules.  Students will learn the natural and synthetic chemistry of peptides, proteins, carbohydrates, nucleic acids and natural products from common biosynthetic pathways. This foundation will then support development of a basic understanding of drug action, on and by these molecules, and the drug discovery process.

This module is intended to further develop knowledge and practice of Molecular modelling (started in module CHE1040) and introduce the students to modern computational drug design, molecular dynamics and programming as an opportunity to gain these skills on their own but also as a precursor to the CHE3053 module in the final year where more advanced aspects of these techniques will be developed. The module also serves to help students gain skills and experience that they may want to develop further in the final year project modules (CHE3047 and CHEM029)

This module equips you with the knowledge and skills to use chromatography confidently as a practical problem-solving tool in pharmaceutical science. You will learn to interpret chromatographic data, make informed method choices, and optimise separations in a way that reflects real-world industry and research demands. By combining theory with data-driven workshops and applied laboratory work, you will develop the competence needed to perform reliable analysis, support quality control, and contribute to pharmaceutical development using chromatography.

In this module, you will learn how scientific drug development is integrated with global regulatory frameworks that ensure quality, safety, and efficacy. You will explore how regulatory requirements shape decision-making across the pharmaceutical lifecycle and gain insight into the interaction between science and law. The module prepares you for careers in regulatory affairs, pharmaceutical R&D, manufacturing, clinical research, quality assurance, and pharmacovigilance.

In this module, you will develop a high-level understanding of how drugs behave in the body and how this behaviour can be described and predicted. You will build the foundational pharmacokinetic thinking needed to interpret drug concentration - time data and to understand how dosing, formulation, and physiological factors influence drug performance. The knowledge and skills gained in this module will advance your learning in drug chemistry and biopharmaceutics design, helping you to connect molecular properties and formulation choices with in vivo drug behaviour and therapeutic outcomes.

This module provides you with the opportunity to put the knowledge and skills developed throughout your degree into practice through an independent research project in pharmaceutical sciences. You will undertake research investigation aligned with the themes of the programme, working as part of the research group of an academic supervisor. You will plan and carry out a defined research project, gaining hands-on experience in research techniques relevant to pharmaceutical science and, where appropriate, exposure to new methods and technologies. Throughout the project, you will develop your ability to work independently while also contributing to a wider research team. The module will support your development of professional research skills, including critical evaluation of scientific literature, data analysis, and problem solving. You will also strengthen your understanding of scientific writing and presentation by preparing a structured written report and presenting your work in an appropriate academic format. By the end of the module, you will have developed confidence in conducting research, communicating scientific findings, and applying your skills in a way that prepares you for employment in industry, further study, or research-based careers.

Students have the option to undertake a work placement, study exchange abroad, or work/study exchange combination. This module supports students' development of personal and professional attitudes and abilities appropriate to a Professional Training placement. It supports and facilitates self-reflection and transfer of learning from their Professional Training placement experiences to their final year of study and their future employment in diverse global contexts. The module is concerned with Personal and Professional Development towards holistic academic and non-academic learning, and is a process that involves self-reflection, documented via the creation of a personal record, planning and monitoring progress towards the achievement of personal objectives. Development and learning may occur before and during the placement/study exchange, and this is reflected in the assessment model as a progressive process. Additionally, the module aims to enable students to evidence and evaluate their placement/study exchange experiences and transfer that learning to other situations through written and presentation skills.

This module introduces several principles and processes which underpin most physical science and engineering disciplines, which you are likely to study beyond the Foundation Year. Specifically, you will study topics that include S.I. units and measurement theory, electric and magnetic fields and their interactions, the properties of ideal gases, heat transfer and thermodynamics, fluid statics and dynamics, and engineering instrumentation and measurement. You will attend several lectures and a tutorial each teaching week alongside guided independent study opportunities to develop your understanding of topics more deeply, supported by the use of the university’s virtual learning platform.

This module introduces you to the core concepts of chemistry, including elements of inorganic, organic, and physical chemistry. Opportunities are provided for you to develop and demonstrate knowledge and comprehension, core skills, and reasoned judgements in familiar and unfamiliar chemistry and chemistry-related contexts. The module additionally supports the laboratory sessions in a parallel module this term, which also contains the analytical chemistry content that Surrey is well known for. The module uses a combination of teaching strategies that encompass cross discipline learning, novel teaching strategies, and traditional lecture teaching. A synoptic assessment of the assimilation of knowledge is used, to examine your understanding across the main strands of study in the module. The content starts from a basic, general overview of the main strands of chemistry before diverging into more specific, in-depth topics towards the end of the course. The content here is then further built upon in ENG0023, Further Foundational Chemistry (semester 2), where themes are revisited in more detail.

This module introduces the key concepts and skills in: - Laboratory skills: for the ability to work safely and competently in a professional chemistry laboratory - Transferable skills: several important skills are introduced through the conference project in this module, such as presentation skills, digital capabilities, and report writing - Computing: for the manipulation of experimental data and presentation of that data in a standard format - Mathematics: for the manipulation of physical laws and basic calculations in Chemistry - Statistical skills: for measures of central tendency, dispersion and the accuracy and precision of experimental data These skills are essential to the study of Chemistry and allied sciences and will be built upon further in a subsequent course in the next academic year, as well as used in all future modules on this degree, and particularly those with a significant laboratory component. This module compliments the parallel module, Foundational Chemistry.

This module provides opportunities for students to develop and demonstrate knowledge and comprehension, practical and core skills and reasoned judgements in familiar and unfamiliar chemistry and biology contexts. It follows on from ¿Foundational Chemistry¿, further reinforcing the skills learnt in the first semester module, whilst also supporting the adjacent module, ¿Advanced Chemistry¿, by providing laboratory content that complements the chemistry teaching. Biology content is taught and discussed with topics chosen to support a chemistry degree, and throughout the semester, a group project is carried out by the students, culminating in a group presentation. This module will use a combination of teaching strategies that encompass cross discipline learning, reflection on outcomes, self-guided research, and traditional lecture teaching.

This module provides opportunities for students to develop and demonstrate knowledge and comprehension in familiar and unfamiliar chemistry and chemistry-related contexts. It follows on from ¿Foundational Chemistry¿ in semester 1, further reinforcing the skills learnt in the module, whilst going further into the chemistry content. Here the basic content from semester 1 is further built upon, introducing more in-depth topics of organic, physical, inorganic, and analytical chemistry. This module is supported by ¿Applied Chemistry and Biology¿, whereby laboratory sessions will take place, that relate to the content in this module. This module will use a combination of teaching strategies that encompass cross discipline learning, reflection on outcomes, and traditional lecture teaching.

This module introduces several principles and processes which underpin most physical science and engineering disciplines, which you are likely to study beyond the Foundation Year. Specifically, you will study topics that include S.I. units and measurement theory, electric and magnetic fields and their interactions, the properties of ideal gases, heat transfer and thermodynamics, fluid statics and dynamics, and engineering instrumentation and measurement. You will attend several lectures and a tutorial each teaching week alongside guided independent study opportunities to develop your understanding of topics more deeply, supported by the use of the university’s virtual learning platform.

This module introduces you to the core concepts of chemistry, including elements of inorganic, organic, and physical chemistry. Opportunities are provided for you to develop and demonstrate knowledge and comprehension, core skills, and reasoned judgements in familiar and unfamiliar chemistry and chemistry-related contexts. The module additionally supports the laboratory sessions in a parallel module this term, which also contains the analytical chemistry content that Surrey is well known for. The module uses a combination of teaching strategies that encompass cross discipline learning, novel teaching strategies, and traditional lecture teaching. A synoptic assessment of the assimilation of knowledge is used, to examine your understanding across the main strands of study in the module. The content starts from a basic, general overview of the main strands of chemistry before diverging into more specific, in-depth topics towards the end of the course. The content here is then further built upon in ENG0023, Further Foundational Chemistry (semester 2), where themes are revisited in more detail.

This module introduces the key concepts and skills in: - Laboratory skills: for the ability to work safely and competently in a professional chemistry laboratory - Transferable skills: several important skills are introduced through the conference project in this module, such as presentation skills, digital capabilities, and report writing - Computing: for the manipulation of experimental data and presentation of that data in a standard format - Mathematics: for the manipulation of physical laws and basic calculations in Chemistry - Statistical skills: for measures of central tendency, dispersion and the accuracy and precision of experimental data These skills are essential to the study of Chemistry and allied sciences and will be built upon further in a subsequent course in the next academic year, as well as used in all future modules on this degree, and particularly those with a significant laboratory component. This module compliments the parallel module, Foundational Chemistry.

This module provides opportunities for students to develop and demonstrate knowledge and comprehension, practical and core skills and reasoned judgements in familiar and unfamiliar chemistry and biology contexts. It follows on from ¿Foundational Chemistry¿, further reinforcing the skills learnt in the first semester module, whilst also supporting the adjacent module, ¿Advanced Chemistry¿, by providing laboratory content that complements the chemistry teaching. Biology content is taught and discussed with topics chosen to support a chemistry degree, and throughout the semester, a group project is carried out by the students, culminating in a group presentation. This module will use a combination of teaching strategies that encompass cross discipline learning, reflection on outcomes, self-guided research, and traditional lecture teaching.

This module provides opportunities for students to develop and demonstrate knowledge and comprehension in familiar and unfamiliar chemistry and chemistry-related contexts. It follows on from ¿Foundational Chemistry¿ in semester 1, further reinforcing the skills learnt in the module, whilst going further into the chemistry content. Here the basic content from semester 1 is further built upon, introducing more in-depth topics of organic, physical, inorganic, and analytical chemistry. This module is supported by ¿Applied Chemistry and Biology¿, whereby laboratory sessions will take place, that relate to the content in this module. This module will use a combination of teaching strategies that encompass cross discipline learning, reflection on outcomes, and traditional lecture teaching.

The module provides an introductory overview of the main techniques used in analytical chemistry. It provides understanding  of the fundamental principles of chemical analysis as well as the main aspects of their application. The combination of lectures and practical sessions allows the students to get familiarised with the common practices in an analytical chemistry laboratory (calibration of instrumentation, validation, analysis of quality control samples, etc.) as well to introduce them to health & safety regulations and risk assessment.

This module provides an introduction to Inorganic Chemistry and contains both theoretical and laboratory components. The starting point is basic quantum theory which is built upon to explain the periodic table, key trends and the reactivity of main group and d-block elements. This is underpinned by a review and extension of bonding theories.

This module introduces and develops subject-specific skills underpinning your first year of study at degree level, as well as enhancing your employability by development of transferrable skills: Mathematics: for the manipulation of physical laws, basic calculations and applications of more advanced mathematical techniques in Chemistry Computing: for the manipulation and presentation chemical and experimental data, basics of molecular modelling, responsible use of genAI Statistical skills: for presentation, analysis and significance testing of hypotheses and analytical data Independent reading, writing and presentation skills on chemically relevant information and job/placement applications These skills are essential to the study of Chemistry and allied sciences and will be built upon further in all future modules on this degree, and particularly those with a significant laboratory component.

This module engages you in exploring how drugs are administered and absorbed, encouraging you to investigate the relationships between drug properties and physiological factors. You will analyze the mechanisms of drug absorption, with a focus on the oral route, and consider how solubility, permeability, and gastrointestinal conditions influence bioavailability. You will also compare and evaluate non-oral routes of administration, examining their advantages, limitations, and practical challenges through interactive activities and case-based scenarios.

This module gives an introduction to organic chemistry based on an orbital approach to structure and bonding, then a structure and bonding approach to reactivity, followed by the application of structure, bonding and reactivity to simple functional group organic chemistry.  A practical component will teach basic organic laboratory skills and allow students real-life experience of carrying out some of the chemistry taught in the lectures. 

This module gives an introduction to fundamental laws that govern the behaviour of matter through an understanding of the properties of matter at molecular, atomic and subatomic level. This will in some cases build on your existing knowledge (e.g. atomic structure gained in CHE1042, or pre-university knowledge in thermodynamics), and in others introduces you to new knowledge essential for the understanding of later concepts in Physical Chemistry such as in CHE2040.

This module further develops subject-specific skills underpinning your first year of study at degree level, as well as enhancing your employability by development of transferrable skills: Mathematics: for the manipulation of physical laws, basic calculations and applications of more advanced mathematical techniques in Chemistry Computing: for the manipulation and presentation chemical and experimental data, basics of molecular modelling, responsible use of genAI Independent reading, writing and presentation skills on chemically relevant information and job/placement applications These skills are essential to the study of Chemistry and allied sciences and will be built upon further in all future modules on this degree, and particularly those with a significant laboratory component.

In this module, you will gain a strong foundation in cell biology, human physiology, and pathology, alongside essential research and laboratory skills that underpin modern pharmaceutical sciences. The content is designed to prepare you for more advanced pharmacology studies in later years.

This module builds upon the basic concepts taught at FHEQ level 4 and prepares students for the advanced research-led concepts of FHEQ level 6 and, where applicable, for relevant placements. Specifically, new reactions leading to carbon–carbon bond formation are explained, while the concepts of aromatic chemistry are expanded to heteroaromatics.

This module discusses the theoretical knowledge and skills required for the interpretation of NMR, IR, Raman, MS and UV-Vis spectra

This module covers how oral medicines are designed, manufactured, and how they behave in the body. It combines biopharmaceutics (focusing on drug absorption, bioavailability, and ADME processes) with pharmaceutical technology, which looks at formulation, excipients, and manufacturing. You will learn how drug and material properties, along with dosage form design, influence drug release, stability, and overall therapeutic performance from production through to absorption in the body.

In this module, you will explore how drugs interact with their targets to produce effects at molecular, cellular, and system levels. The module covers the pharmacology of major body systems and drug classes, including cardiovascular, CNS, respiratory, endocrine, anti-inflammatory, and antimicrobial agents, with emphasis on mechanisms of action and drug¿drug interactions. Through laboratory sessions and workshops, you will develop practical and analytical skills, enabling you to interpret pharmacological data and apply pharmacodynamic principles in research and clinical contexts.

This module builds on general organic chemistry principles that students acquired at levels 4 and 5 in the context of biomolecules.  Students will learn the natural and synthetic chemistry of peptides, proteins, carbohydrates, nucleic acids and natural products from common biosynthetic pathways. This foundation will then support development of a basic understanding of drug action, on and by these molecules, and the drug discovery process.

This module is intended to further develop knowledge and practice of Molecular modelling (started in module CHE1040) and introduce the students to modern computational drug design, molecular dynamics and programming as an opportunity to gain these skills on their own but also as a precursor to the CHE3053 module in the final year where more advanced aspects of these techniques will be developed. The module also serves to help students gain skills and experience that they may want to develop further in the final year project modules (CHE3047 and CHEM029)

This module equips you with the knowledge and skills to use chromatography confidently as a practical problem-solving tool in pharmaceutical science. You will learn to interpret chromatographic data, make informed method choices, and optimise separations in a way that reflects real-world industry and research demands. By combining theory with data-driven workshops and applied laboratory work, you will develop the competence needed to perform reliable analysis, support quality control, and contribute to pharmaceutical development using chromatography.

In this module, you will learn how scientific drug development is integrated with global regulatory frameworks that ensure quality, safety, and efficacy. You will explore how regulatory requirements shape decision-making across the pharmaceutical lifecycle and gain insight into the interaction between science and law. The module prepares you for careers in regulatory affairs, pharmaceutical R&D, manufacturing, clinical research, quality assurance, and pharmacovigilance.

In this module, you will develop a high-level understanding of how drugs behave in the body and how this behaviour can be described and predicted. You will build the foundational pharmacokinetic thinking needed to interpret drug concentration - time data and to understand how dosing, formulation, and physiological factors influence drug performance. The knowledge and skills gained in this module will advance your learning in drug chemistry and biopharmaceutics design, helping you to connect molecular properties and formulation choices with in vivo drug behaviour and therapeutic outcomes.

This module provides you with the opportunity to put the knowledge and skills developed throughout your degree into practice through an independent research project in pharmaceutical sciences. You will undertake research investigation aligned with the themes of the programme, working as part of the research group of an academic supervisor. You will plan and carry out a defined research project, gaining hands-on experience in research techniques relevant to pharmaceutical science and, where appropriate, exposure to new methods and technologies. Throughout the project, you will develop your ability to work independently while also contributing to a wider research team. The module will support your development of professional research skills, including critical evaluation of scientific literature, data analysis, and problem solving. You will also strengthen your understanding of scientific writing and presentation by preparing a structured written report and presenting your work in an appropriate academic format. By the end of the module, you will have developed confidence in conducting research, communicating scientific findings, and applying your skills in a way that prepares you for employment in industry, further study, or research-based careers.

The purpose of this module is to provide students with a fundamental understanding of modern pharmaceutical technologies, their concepts, importance, advantages and challenges.  In addition, regulations surround the manufacturing process and the use of advanced digital developments (Continuous Manufacturing) and monitoring (Process Analytical technologies (PAT)) to assure quality is built (Quality by Design (QbD)) into the product during the manufacturing process. This module develops the key knowledge and skills related to the production of pharmaceuticals and is the foundation for many science projects associated with this degree.

In this module, you will learn how digital tools and data-driven approaches support modern pharmaceutical formulation development. You will explore methods such as Quality by Design (QbD), Design of Experiments (DoE), PBPK modelling, and data analytics to inform formulation decisions. The module will also introduce artificial intelligence and machine learning applications in pharmaceutics, helping you understand how digital technologies can be used to analyse data and predict key formulation properties.

This module allows you to experience authentic research in pharmaceutical sciences, applying your knowledge to explore a real scientific question. You will develop independence, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills while engaging with advanced laboratory or analytical techniques.