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Pharmaceutical Biotechnology BSc (Hons)
Course Overview - Pharmaceutical Biotechnology BSc (Hons)
Our Pharmaceutical Sciences and Pharmaceutical Biotechnology degree programmes are concerned with the design, evaluation, production, and testing of medicines. As such, they are based on the chemical, biological and medical sciences as the foundation for employment within the pharmaceutical and related (e.g. medical device) industries. All of these facets are addressed and integrated in these three-year undergraduate degrees.
Students will study on the same pathway for the first year of the degree, before specialising in either Pharmaceutical Sciences or Pharmaceutical Bio...
Our Pharmaceutical Sciences and Pharmaceutical Biotechnology degree programmes are concerned with the design, evaluation, production, and testing of medicines. As such, they are based on the chemical, biological and medical sciences as the foundation for employment within the pharmaceutical and related (e.g. medical device) industries. All of these facets are addressed and integrated in these three-year undergraduate degrees. <br/><br/>Students will study on the same pathway for the first year of the degree, before specialising in either Pharmaceutical Sciences or Pharmaceutical Biotechnology during their final two years of study (Level 2 and Level 3).
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
15/09/2025
Campus
Main Site
Course Address
University Road
Belfast
BT7 1NN
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Codes/info
Course Code
B212
Institution Code
Q75
Points of Entry
Year 1
Entry Requirements
UCAS TariffNot Accepted Scottish HigherNot Accepted Access to HE DiplomaAccess to HE course must contain sufficient relevant modules in Biology and Chemistry. Contact the Admissions and Access Service (admissions@qub.ac.uk) for advice. Successful completion of the Access to HE Diploma with a minimum of 60 credits is required, including 45 credits at Level 3 and 15 at Level 2. International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme32 Successful completion of IB Diploma with 32 points overall including 6,5,5 at Higher Level to include Biology and Chemistry OR Biology and Mathematics or Physics OR Chemistry and Mathematics or Physics . Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)Not Accepted Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)H3,H3,H3,H3,H4,H4 H3,H3,H3,H3,H3 To include Higher Level grade H3 in Biology and Chemistry. If not offered at Higher Level then Ordinary Level grade O4 in English and Mathematics. Scottish Advanced HigherB,B,B Two Advanced Highers required to include Biology or Chemistry. Applicants offering Advanced Higher Biology would be expected to have completed at least one Higher from Chemistry, Mathematics or Physics. Applicants offering Advanced Higher Chemistry would be expected to have completed at least one Higher from Biology, Mathematics or Physics. Offers are normally made on the basis of a combination of Scottish Highers and Advanced Highers. A levelB,B,B To include Biology and Chemistry OR Biology and Mathematics or Physics OR Chemistry and Mathematics or Physics A-level General Studies and Critical Thinking are normally excluded from offers. However, the grade achieved may be taken into account when results are published in August and may be used in a tie-break situation. |
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Fees and funding
| Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland | £4,750 | 2024/25 | Year 1 | |
| England, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands | £9,250 | 2024/25 | Year 1 | |
| EU, International | £25,300 | 2024/25 | Year 1 |
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