Pharmaceutical Science Degree

Hi,

I am deciding to do a pharmaceutical science degree at university I was wondering if anyone can tell me the pros and cons of this degree.

Reply 1

University of Bath

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Original post by anna0308

Hi,

I am deciding to do a pharmaceutical science degree at university I was wondering if anyone can tell me the pros and cons of this degree.

Hi there,

Could you clarify what exact degrees you have been looking at? "Pharmaceutical science" is quite a broad term, and encompasses several degrees that are actually quite different, such as:

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Pharmacy

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Pharmacology

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Drug development

If you can give me an idea of what degrees you mean specifically, then I should be able to help :smile:

Jessica, a final year Natural Sciences student (Biology and Pharmacology)

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Reply 2

anna0308

Original post by University of Bath

Hi there,

Could you clarify what exact degrees you have been looking at? "Pharmaceutical science" is quite a broad term, and encompasses several degrees that are actually quite different, such as:

•

Pharmacy

•

Pharmacology

•

Drug development

If you can give me an idea of what degrees you mean specifically, then I should be able to help :smile:

Jessica, a final year Natural Sciences student (Biology and Pharmacology)

it’s just called pharmaceutical science degree at university i think it’s under pharmacy

Reply 3

University of Bath

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Original post by anna0308

it’s just called pharmaceutical science degree at university i think it’s under pharmacy

Hi there,

Thank you for clarifying! Pharmaceutical Sciences is a great degree if you know you want to pursue a career in the pharmaceutical industry, i.e. developing or testing different drugs, be that commercially or in research. The degree would give you isn understanding of human pharmacology and physiology, so different conditions/diseases and how these can be treated, as well as how drugs are created and tested in order to get to market. It's an excellent degree if you know this is the sort of career path you'd like to go down, as it is a more specialised/specific degree. A lot of graduates may go into unrelated careers such as marketing or finance, due to the transferrable skills that you gain from a degree like this. Many pharmaceutical sciences graduates may go on to become patent lawyers, if this is something you're interested in. It may not be the best degree if you're unsure of what career path/sector you'd like to work in, as it is a bit more specialised. If you are still uncertain or simply have broader interests, then something more general like chemistry, Natural Sciences or Pharmacology may be better suited. Pharmacology will cover some of the same content as Pharmaceutical Sciences (i.e. through drug development modules) but will also over pharmacology more broadly.

I hope this helps,
Jessica, a final year Natsci student

Reply 4

Hoda62

Hello,I’m really interested in studying pharmaceutical science, but I need to know about working after the course. Are there good opportunities to find a job?I appreciate you to let me know.

Reply 5

University of Bath

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Original post by Hoda62

Hello,I’m really interested in studying pharmaceutical science, but I need to know about working after the course. Are there good opportunities to find a job?I appreciate you to let me know.

Hi there,

There are lots of opportunities to find work in Bath! A lot of students find jobs in shops, bars, restaurants etc in the city centre, but a lot of students get jobs within the university, such as in one of the shops or cafes on campus, or as a student ambassador. You can find details of available jobs at the university here. The university-offered jobs are typically the best option as they are designed to fit around your studies, so are incredibly flexible, but also convenient as they are all on campus or remote (i.e. writing blogs for the university website) and pay really well.

I hope this helps
Jessica, a final year NatSci student

Reply 6

Hhashevebeei

Original post by University of Bath

Hi there,
There are lots of opportunities to find work in Bath! A lot of students find jobs in shops, bars, restaurants etc in the city centre, but a lot of students get jobs within the university, such as in one of the shops or cafes on campus, or as a student ambassador. You can find details of available jobs at the university here. The university-offered jobs are typically the best option as they are designed to fit around your studies, so are incredibly flexible, but also convenient as they are all on campus or remote (i.e. writing blogs for the university website) and pay really well.
I hope this helps
Jessica, a final year NatSci student

Hey does the degree contain complex chemistry like a level chemistry? Is it hard? Do you mind explaining whats taught?