BSc Pharmaceutical Sciences

The BSc Pharmaceutical Sciences at Middlesex University is a degree course that takes 3 years to complete full-time and 6 years part-time. It covers chemistry, biology, pharmacology, and the study of how drugs are discovered, developed, delivered, and how they act in the body. It is designed to give students both scientific knowledge and practical skills relevant to the pharmaceutical industry, research, public health, regulatory affairs, and biotechnology.

This course offers different teaching and learning methods, including lectures, laboratory practicals, online resources, workshops, and student group work (where applicable). Students are assessed through research, presentations, assignments, and preparation for exams.

Middlesex University is a global university with campuses in the UK, Dubai, and Mauritius. It also has partners worldwide. Its main goal is delivering education that transforms lives and prepares students for careers that are useful beyond their discipline.

The university values equality and inclusion, which makes it a good destination for international students who want to study a BSc in Pharmaceutical Sciences. Middlesex is strong in graduate employability. This makes it good for local and international graduates who want to work in the UK or in any part of the world.

International students who want to study Pharmaceutical Sciences at Middlesex University need to provide academic documents such as transcripts, certificates, and letters of recommendation (references).

Applicants should also submit a CV if their work experience is important to the application. Other required items are contact information and proof of funds.

Grade Requirements:

• Applicants for this course should have 112 UCAS points, including 32 points in a science subject. You can combine A-Levels, BTEC, or other accepted qualifications, as long as the combination meets the total required UCAS points and includes the science‐points requirement.
• A-Levels: BBC, including a Grade C or above in Chemistry or Biology.
• BTEC (Level 3, relevant subject): DMM.
• Access to Higher Education Diploma: Overall pass in a relevant subject; must include 45 credits at Level 3, and all 45 must be at Merit or higher.
• You may combine A-Levels, BTEC, and other recognised qualifications as long as they meet the tariff and science subject requirements.

English Proficiency:

• International applicants will have to submit proof of English Language proficiency. One of the tests to be submitted is IELTS. Applicants must have at least a 6.5 overall score with a minimum of 6.0 in each component.
• Other tests that are accepted are at least a 72 overall score in TOEFL iBT, a 59 overall score in Pearson Test of English (Academic), and Cambridge exams (Main suite / Cambridge English).

The tuition fee for BSc Pharmaceutical Sciences at Middlesex University is £16,600 per year. Tuition for part-time students is calculated per taught credit. The university may change this fee each year.

There are different scholarships, merit awards, and bursaries available for international students. Some of these include the Regional or International Merit Award. It covers up to £2,000 of course fees. Depending on past performance, the Academic Excellence/Regional Merit Awards (country-specific) can cover up to £3,000 of international students’ fees. Another available scholarship is the Professor Malcolm Sargeant Scholarship.

Individuals who study this course can have jobs such as:

• Pharmaceutical Scientist
• Quality Control Analyst
• Analytical Chemist
• Pharmacovigilance Officer (monitoring drug safety)
• Clinical Trials Assistant / Coordinator

International students can contact AHZ Associates for a free consultation about admission processes. They can also apply through UCAS or the Middlesex application portal.