Pharmaceutical and Cosmetic Science BSc

Pharmaceutical and Cosmetic Science degree trains you in the fundamentals of designing and manufacturing pharmaceutical and cosmetic products. It allows graduates to start a career in the pharmaceutical industry.

It has many unique characteristics, one of which is that it is the only course in the UK to specialise in both the science of pharmaceutical and cosmetic products.

This is one of the first pharmaceutical science degrees to be developed by a pharmacy team, giving it a balance between the chemistry and engineering components of pharmaceutical design and manufacture.

This is an intensive and comprehensive course that provides you with the specialised knowledge, skills and techniques required for the design, formulation, manufacture, quality assurance, regulatory activities and marketing of pharmaceutical and cosmetic products. 

You will be introduced to the principles behind the formulation of medicines and will progress to techniques behind their preparation, testing and packaging. In year three you will be introduced to quality by design, product development, biopharmaceutics, quality assurance and project management.

Why study Pharmaceutical Cosmetic Science at DMU:

• Unique within the UK as very few courses come close to delivering the breadth and detail of content
• Graduates work for internationally recognised companies including Unilever, GlaxoSmithKline, AstraZeneca plus many smaller companies
• Sandwich placements enable students to apply theoretical knowledge to industry working alongside experienced practitioners
• The curriculum is reviewed continuously to ensure graduates are equipped with advanced pharmaceutical and cosmetic skills.
• *96.7 per cent of graduates seeking to enter employment or further study are successful within six months of graduating earning an average salary of more than £23,187.50.