Course at a glance * A degree leading to a higher than average salary * Graduates highly sought after in the UK’s fastest growing manufacturing industries * Option to undertake a 12-month industrial placement * Support from a personal tutor for the duration of your course * Wide range of career opportunities in the pharmaceutical, chemical, biotechnological, food, healthcare, cosmetics and related industries

As a group, the chemical, pharmaceutical and allied industries form the UK's largest manufacturing industry, growing more than five times faster than any industry in the last ten years. It is manufacturing's number one exporter, with an annual trade surplus of just under £5 billion. It spends over £2 billion a year on new capital investment. On average, a full-time employee in the chemical and pharmaceutical industries earns 19% more than in other manufacturing industries. This degree programme is the ideal platform from which to launch your career as it is designed to meet the high demand for highly skilled and technology literate people to help these industries continue to be innovative and compete on a global scale. As an Applied Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences graduate, you can expect a career in the pharmaceutical, chemical, biotechnological, food, healthcare, cosmetics and related industries, in fields such as information science, formulation, quality assurance, quality control, regulatory affairs, clinical trials, product registration, research and development, production control, production management and marketing. However, some graduates choose not to pursue careers in these industries and can be found working in banks, hospitals, offices, schools or even in an outdoor environment.