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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Pharmaceutical Chemistry (Top-up)
University of Huddersfield
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Pharmaceutical Chemistry (Top-up) course at University of Huddersfield.
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Most popular A-levels studied
See who's studying at University of Huddersfield. These students are taking Pharmaceutical Chemistry (Top-up) or another course from the same subject area.
| Subject | Grade |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | C |
| Biology | D |
| Mathematics | C |
| Psychology | C |
| Sociology | C |
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: S005
Here's what University of Huddersfield says about its Pharmaceutical Chemistry (Top-up) course.
Completing your Pharmaceutical Chemistry BSc(Hons) degree with us gives you the to develop a specialism in pharmaceutics. Throughout this final year you’ll be building up your knowledge and getting to practise the skills that are sought after by a wide range of industries.
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You’ll get to grips with the subject areas through lectures, tutorials, focused seminars and hands-on practicals in modern science labs. Guided by teaching staff who are all educated to doctoral level in their respective areas of expertise.
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You’ll be able to develop your logical reasoning skills and establish an imaginative approach to solving problems..
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In your final year, you’ll delve deeper into the complexities of drug action and drug design. You’ll also complete a research project, giving you the chance to make an impact in your area of particular interest or perhaps focus on topics you might wish to pursue in your future career in industry or academia. Wherever you’d like your career path to take you, taking your first steps with us could give you a great start.
Reasons to study Pharmaceutical Chemistry (Top-up)
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The taught modules bring together some of the aspects of advance pharmaceutical and medicinal chemistry to enable you to understand present day drug design, activity and delivery.
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Completing your Pharmaceutical Chemistry BSc(Hons) degree gives you the opportunity to develop a specialism in pharmaceutics.
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Your learning will take place in new £18.2 million facilities such as our state of the art chemistry and pharmaceutical formulation labs.
Source: University of Huddersfield
Course details
Qualification
Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Department
Applied Sciences - General (SAPPS)
Location
Main Site | Huddersfield
Duration
1 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Pharmaceutical chemistry
Start date
21 September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
Tuition fees
| Location | Fees |
|---|---|
| England | £9,535 per year (provisional) |
| Scotland | £9,535 per year (provisional) |
| Wales | £9,535 per year (provisional) |
| Northern Ireland | £9,535 per year (provisional) |
| Channel Islands | £9,535 per year (provisional) |
| Republic of Ireland | £9,535 per year (provisional) |
| EU | £17,600 per year (provisional) |
| International | £17,600 per year (provisional) |
The modules you will study
Core modules - Analytical Science 3 Research Project Pharmaceutical Formulation and Drug Analysis
Optional modules - if your first language is not English you must take the following module: Developing Confidence in Spoken and Written English
and choose two from a list which may include: Heterocycles, Selectivity and Modern Synthesis Mass Spectrometry, NMR, Electroanalysis & Sensors Medical Pharmacology 3 Mechanisms and Pathology of Cancer and other Chronic Diseases
If your first language is English you will be taking: Heterocycles, Selectivity and Modern Synthesis Mass Spectrometry, NMR, Electroanalysis & Sensors Medical Pharmacology 3 Mechanisms and Pathology of Cancer and other Chronic Diseases
How you will be assessed
All our courses give you an overview of: • contact time with your tutor • time spent on independent study • how you will be taught, assessed, and receive feedback
Take a look at the Teaching and Assessment information on our course page.
University of Huddersfield student reviews
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Five stars: Excellent
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There are many encouraging events, competitions and social activities.
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Four stars: Great
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Our university has an excellent and supportive faculty
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My course is a blend of mechanical, Electrical and control engineering, so this engineering course unlocks the doors for many future technologies,
National Student Survey (NSS) scores at University of Huddersfield
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
Here you can see ratings from University of Huddersfield students who took the Pharmaceutical Chemistry (Top-up) course - or another course in the same subject area.
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
96%
high
Teaching on my course
96%
high
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
95%
high
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
99%
high
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
95%
high
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
93%
med
Learning opportunities
88%
med
Learning opportunities
88%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
90%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
98%
high
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
86%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
83%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
81%
med
Assessment and feedback
86%
high
Assessment and feedback
86%
high
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
89%
high
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
91%
high
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
78%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
91%
high
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
82%
med
Academic support
97%
high
Academic support
97%
high
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
95%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
99%
high
Organisation and management
80%
med
Organisation and management
80%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
79%
med
How well organised is your course?
80%
med
Learning resources
88%
med
Learning resources
88%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
91%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
94%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
79%
low
Student voice
79%
med
Student voice
79%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
79%
high
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
76%
low
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
82%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
75%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
96%
high
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
74%
low
Student information
See who's studying at University of Huddersfield. These students are taking Pharmaceutical Chemistry (Top-up) or another course from the same subject area.
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
The Pharmaceutical Chemistry (Top-up) course includes content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below for information about University of Huddersfield graduates across each of those subject areas.
Graduate statistics
70%
Say it fits with future plans
40%
Are utilising studies
Graduate statistics
75%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
90%
In work, study or other activity
70%
Say it fits with future plans
40%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
20%
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
15%
Natural and social science professionals
10%
Engineering professionals
10%
Quality and Regulatory Professionals
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
Earnings after graduation
Earnings from University of Huddersfield graduates who took Pharmaceutical Chemistry (Top-up) - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£22.6k
First year after graduation
£28.1k
Third year after graduation
£29.2k
Fifth year after graduation
Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to Pharmaceutical Chemistry (Top-up).
Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree
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Based right in the town centre and at the heart of the local community, we help thousands of people, from school leavers to those returning to education after a gap, achieve their goals each year.
We are an award-winning University. Not only are we climbing the education league tables, we are also receiving national recognition for our work across a number of different areas including being named the Times Higher Education University of the Year in 2013.
This is the perfect place to get in touch if you want to know more about the University of Huddersfield. We aim to respond to your queries as quickly as possible.
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