BSc (Hons) in Chemistry of Pharmaceutical Compounds

University College Cork

BSc Chemistry of Pharmaceutical Compounds (CPC) is an interdisciplinary course focusing on the chemistry and biology of the pharmaceutical industry and includes a five-month industrial placement. The course is an excellent pathway to careers in the pharmaceutical industry and is accredited by the Institute of Chemistry of Ireland and the Royal Society of Chemistry. Industry experts lecture on pharmaceutical technology, regulatory issues and the industry in Ireland. Our placement scheme includes application and interview training. Interviews with companies will be organised. Core subjects include organic, analytical and pharmaceutical chemistry, biochemistry, pharmacology and toxicology, supported by modules on physical and inorganic chemistry, physiology, mathematics and physics. Final-year research projects are written on pharmaceutical chemistry and pharmaceutical bio-science. On completion of this course, you will be able to: analyse and solve problems relating to pharmaceuticals outline the fundamental chemistry and biology of pharmaceuticals design experiments in pharmaceutical chemistry and biology communicate with pharmaceutical scientists engage with the pharmaceutical manufacturing process, and appreciate the opportunities and challenges facing the pharmaceutical industry