Pharmaceutical Science
Pharmaceutical science focuses on the design, synthesis, targeting, distribution, safety, and efficacy of potential therapeutics. Pharmaceutical Science is at the interface of biochemistry, physiology, pharmacology, toxicology, analytical and medicinal chemistry, all of which will be studied in the degree course. Your studies will take place in laboratories fitted with the latest analytical equipment. Within the research area of drug development you will focus on both drug design, drug discovery and drug awareness as well as neuropharmacology and bioinformatics.
This process involves rigorous testing and experiments to determine how a drug functions and ensure it does its job. Pharmaceutical scientists must also consider how the drug changes within the body and how the body handles these changes, as minimizing any negative effects of a drug is essential before it can be sold. After a drug candidate’s effectiveness and safety are optimized in the laboratory, it can be submitted for clinical testing to determine how the drug affects people and diseases.
PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCE COURSE MODULES
• Anatomy & Physiology
• Biosafety & Risk Management
• Career & Professional Preparation
• Fundamentals in Pharmaceutical Science
• Organic & Biological Chemistry
• Innovation Made Possible
• Biostatistics
• Cell Biology
• Inorganic & Physical Chemistry
• Mathematics
• Communication Essentials
Career Paths in Pharmacy
• Research & Development
• Analytical R&D and Formulation Development
• Manufacturing, Quality Control, Quality Assurance, Regulatory Affairs
• Sales & Marketing
• Academia
• Hospital / Clinical / Community Pharmacy
• Other Career Paths for Pharmacy
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