Pharmaceutical Science including Foundation Year

Foundation Biology
This module gives students a basic knowledge of living things, and the processes which enable them to survive and reproduce. It also introduces them to the evolutionary processes which lead to the modern diversity of the living world. 

Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology
This module introduces foundation year students to the study of the human body. It provides a basic overview of both structure and function of all major body systems.

Key Skills and Professional Development
This module enables students to develop the key kills required to complete a science degree and continue to engage in lifelong learning.

Scientific Data Literacy
This module is designed to develop and support the student’s application of numerical literacy and data handling in the broad context of science, via accessible examples and simple terms.

Foundations in Physical Chemistry
This module provides an introduction to the factors that influence the structure, reactions and physical properties of the states of matter.

Foundations in Organic and Inorganic Chemistry
This module introduces the students  to the fundamental concepts of inorganic and organic chemistry and provides an environment that encourages an inquiring, investigative approach.

Diversity of Cellular Life
This module gives students a basic knowledge of living things, and the processes which enable them to survive and reproduce. It also introduces them to the evolutionary processes which lead to the modern diversity of the living world. 

Genetics and Evolution
This module introduces the principles and core concepts of genetics and the theory of evolution.

Organic Molecules: their Structure, Reactivity and Analysis
This module is designed to develop and support the students application of fundamental concepts in the areas of organic and analytical chemistry.

Physical Characteristics of Molecules
This module introduces the  fundamentals of physical chemistry, relevant to their application within pharmaceutical science.

Inorganic Chemistry
This module provides an introduction to inorganic and transition metal chemistry and the factors that influence structure, reactivity and physical properties of  inorganic compounds/transition metal complexes and to illustrate  their application in pharmaceutical science.

Key Skills for Careers in the Sciences
This module is designed to develop and support the student’s application of course specific skills in the context of the chemical / pharmaceutical / life science sectors.

Human Molecular Genetics
This module aims to introduce students to molecular genetics and the genetic basis of intertied disorders. On successful completion of this module, students will understand the theoretical and practical applications of key molecular biology techniques used in the study of genetics and their importance in human genetic disorders.

Quality Control and Management in the Pharmaceutical Industry
The module aims to introduce students to the underlying principles of quality assurance as a key element of quality management systems which underpin the pharmaceutical, manufacturing and distribution industries.

Introduction to Formulation Science and Pharmaceutical Analysis
This module primarily aims to impart the knowledge and practical experience of drug formulation and gives an overview of the breadth of formulation science as a whole. 

Modern Techniques in Analysis and Identification
This module supports students to understand and gain practical skills using modern analytical techniques, including sample preparation, and data interpretation.

Synthetic Organic and Heterocyclic Chemistry
This module extends students’ knowledge in the area of synthetic transformation/heterocyclic chemistry and enables students to use retrosynthetic analysis and suitable synthetic strategies for the research and development of drugs and compounds of commercial value.

Bioinorganic Chemistry
This module  builds and develop concepts surrounding the physical and electronic structure of coordination compounds in the context of bioinorganic systems. It provides  a comprehensive introduction to biologically relevant inorganic compounds and their functions within natural systems including the role they play in the human body.

Clinical Biochemistry and Pharmacology
This module provides an understanding of the role of different biochemical pathways in specific disease and metabolic disorders and to explain the role of laboratory techniques in the diagnosis of these disorders

Major Project and Career Development
This module develops the student’s professional practice skills (e.g. investigation/research/work practise, planning, organisation, record keeping, critical assessment, oral/poster presentation and report writing, etc) by enabling the student to actively engage in a major scientific undertaking at a professional level.  It also enables the students to practice professional graduate skills, such as health and safety awareness, critical reflection of skills development, target planning, collaborative skills, etc

Advanced Analytical Techniques
This module broadens the student’s knowledge of analytical chemistry and practical skills through the study of modern applied methods of analysis.

Advanced Organic Chemistry
This module provides the students with an in depth understanding of theory and applications of pericyclic reactions, asymmetric synthesis, and transition metals in organic synthesis.

Advanced Drug Design and an Introduction to Formulation Science
This module provides an understanding of the processes that industry uses to design drug candidates and the molecular science behind safe/effective drug administration (targeted delivery). It also introduces students to the new topics of computer modelling and polymer chemistry set in the context of this module.  Through this module, students develop appreciation of the practical difficulties in taking discoveries/syntheses from the laboratory scale to the bulk scale (scale up).