Pharmaceutical Chemistry

Designed with a focus on employability and skilling graduates for roles within the pharmaceutical sector- one of the largest area of employment in the UK and the world, utilising the specialist facilities and staff at USW.

The MSc in Pharmaceutical Chemistry is specifically designed for graduates with a chemistry-based degree to tailor their expertise towards jobs in the pharmaceutical industry. The pharmaceutical industry is a global industry so the award is particularly attractive for overseas graduates looking to upskill to secure jobs the world over.

Career Paths

Pharmaceutical analyst

Quality assurance officer

Pharmaceutical data science officer

Process development chemist

Quality control analyst

Skills taught

Industry lab-based practical skills

Project management skills

Pharmaceutical product testing and analysis

Regulatory affairs and quality control compliance

Data analysis and computational modelling for pharma