Biopharmaceutical Science

University of Sunderland
Undergraduate BSc (Hons) Full-time 3 Years Chemistry

UCAS Points

112 - 96 points

Avg. Graduate Salary

£24,000

About this course

Immerse yourself in the challenging field of drug discovery and development. Study the development of new drugs, the discovery of diagnostic markers of disease and the assurance of safety, quality and efficacy of manufactured drugs.

Biopharmaceutical science is the study of how biological molecules can be designed, manufactured and used as medicines. The course puts you at the forefront of recent trends in pharmaceutical research, in which increasing numbers of drugs are coming from large biopharmaceutical molecules.

On graduation, you can look forward to a wide range of career opportunities in a large and growing industry. Over a quarter of all industrial research in the UK is performed by pharmaceutical companies.

Entry Requirements

UCAS Tariff Points 112 - 96 points
Scottish Higher BBCCC

Career Prospects

Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

2119 Natural and social science professionals
2111 Chemical scientists
2113 Biochemists and biomedical scientists
3115 Quality assurance technicians
3116 Planning, process and production technicians
3119 Science, engineering and production technicians

Course Details

Qualification
Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
2025
Academic Year
2025
Campus / Location
Sunderland
Scheme
Undergraduate
Subjects
Chemistry
Avg. Graduate Salary
£24,000