The degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences is concerned with the design, evaluation, production and testing of medicines. As such, it is based on the chemical, biological and medical sciences as the foundation for employment within the pharmaceutical and related (eg medical device) industries. All of these facets are addressed and integrated in this three-year undergraduate degree. There is also an option to specialise in the final year of the course in Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, which leads to the award of a BSc Honours degree in Pharmaceutical Biotechnology.

Studying for the BSc Pharmaceutical Sciences degree at Queen‘s will assist students in developing the core skills and employment-related experiences that are valued by employers, professional organisations and academic institutions. The prospects of employment for a graduate with a BSc degree in the UK are high. Examples of career sectors (and graduate starting salaries) are: Industrial pharmacy (£25k) Academic pharmacy (£31k with a PhD) Scientific publishing (£21k) Various graduate programmes (Times Top 100 Graduate Recruiters/AGR, Association of Graduate Recruiters UK)