BSc (Hons) Pharmaceutical and Cosmetic Science

Program Overview

The program combines pharmaceutics with a cosmetics element, preparing students for careers in the pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries. Students will have the opportunity to complete a placement for invaluable professional experience and benefit from DMU's research-active academics and strong industry collaborations.

Program Outline

DMU’s research-active academics have experience in the fields of pharmacy, engineering, chemistry, pharmacology and microbiology. Their strong collaborations with the pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries mean that this curriculum is continuously reviewed to ensure we’re equipping our students with the advanced skills sought by graduate employers. Through your studies on this course, you’ll cover compounding, formulation chemistry, pharmaceutical processes and technologies, microbiology, professional and quantitative science skills, cell biology and chemistry, pharmaceutical formulation, chemical analysis, quality and stability, cosmetic science and products, and pharmaceutical product development and manufacture. In year three you’ll also have the opportunity to choose your own elective modules.

Careers:

As part of this course you will have the opportunity to complete a placement which offers invaluable professional experience. Placements are typically provided across Leicester and the wider East Midlands.

Other:

DMU renowned for its academic expertise, development training and world-leading research, offering more than 100 years of teaching experience in the Leicester School of Pharmacy. Pharmaceutical and Cosmetic Science BSc is a specialist course in the UK and DMU is one of only a handful of universities nationally which combines pharmaceutics with a cosmetics element.