BSc (Hons) Pharmaceutical Science with Regulatory Affairs

Program Overview

**Reasons to choose Kingston**– It is the only pharmaceutical science degree accredited by The Organisation for Professionals in Regulatory Affairs (TOPRA) in the UK to include such a focus on regulatory affairs. Graduates from this degree will be highly sought after by employers.– This course has been closely designed with TOPRA.– You’ll also develop skills to prepare you for the variety of jobs in the pharmaceutical industry and public sector.–This course is shortlisted for Guardian University Award for Course Design, Retention and Student Outcomes. - This course is shortlisted for TOPRA Regulatory Excellence Award in Education.**About this course**How do we ensure new drugs are safe for the public, correctly evaluated and their use properly regulated? Regulatory affairs is an area of growing opportunity in the pharmaceutical industry.This course focuses on public health and the introduction of drugs. You’ll learn to produce legal applications for new drug licences, deal with different regulatory authorities and ensure drug safety. The course also offers a practical understanding of the pharmaceutical industry. You’ll explore different sources of medicine, how they work and how they are made, packaged and administered.At the end of Year 1, you may apply to transfer to the Pharmaceutical Science MPharmSci course, dependent on academic performance and an interview process.