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Pharmaceutical
ManagementBSc Hons3 years full-time
M A K I N G K N O W L E D G E W O R K
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THE UNIVERSITY OF BRADFORD - CONFRONTING INEQUALITY : CELEBRATING DIVERSITY
The University has a comprehensive policy on equal opportunities, and is committed to
promoting and supporting it across all aspects of University activity.
Pharmaceutical ManagementDean of the School of Life Sciences
Professor Barry Winn
BSc PhD Glas., MCOptom
School of Pharmacy Head of Department
Professor Brenda CostallBPharm PhD DSc Brad.
Course Co-ordinator
Dr John A Smith
BPharm PhD Lond. MRPharmS
Admissions Tutor
Dr Michael C Bonner
BSc PhD Belfast MPSNI MRPharmS
If you are dialling from outside the UK,
please use the code +44 1274 before the
final six-figure number
General Course Enquiries
Enquiries OfficeTel: 01274 233081
Fax: 01274 236260
Email: [email protected]
Please address all enquiries to:
Dr Michael C BonnerAdmissions Tutor
Pharmaceutical Management
School of Pharmacy
University of Bradford
Richmond RoadBradford BD7 1DP
Tel: 01274 234712
Fax: 01274 235600
Email: [email protected]: www.bradford.ac.uk/acad/pharmacy
CONTENTS
The BSc Hons in Pharmaceutical Management 1
Special features 2
Course content 3
Your questions answered 6
Admission 7
Course structure diagram 8
Your career in pharmaceutical management 10
A graduate view 11
The student view 12
The University campus 14
The City of Bradford 17
How to find us Back Cover
This booklet is available on request in Braille, large print and on
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Our BSc in Pharmaceutical Management, a unique course in the UK, combines pharmaceutical science
with studies in management techniques and an optional European language.
The innovative programme provides students with a flexible and exciting opportunity to combine
scientific and management skills that will satisfy a range of rewarding careers in either the
pharmaceutical industry or healthcare services.
The aim of the course is to provide
graduates with the skills to take up
positions as scientifically-aware
managers within the pharmaceutical or
related industries. On completion of
the degree you will have
significant skills in science and
management, while taking one
of the languages offered could
give a European dimension to
your future career options. High
graduate employment in areas ofmarketing, health care and retail
management, reflects the breadth
of knowledge and the wide range
of skills provided by the course.
With the NHS being the largest
employer in the country and the
UK pharmaceutical industry
being one of the most
successful in the world, the
opportunities for graduates
with good management skills
and a breadth of knowledge
in the pharmaceutical
sciences are wide and varied.
Within the pharmaceutical
industry, scientists may
undertake management roles
and responsibilities without necessarily
any feel for the financial or human
aspects of their work, or alternatively
other graduates may be qualified
managers, but have little
appreciation for the
scientific nature or
constraints for their product. The aim
of the Pharmaceutical Management
programme is to provide you with skills
in both areas and to develop those
personal qualities that are vital to an
effective management culture.
THE BSc HONOURS IN PHARMACEUTICAL MANAGEMENT
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SPECIAL FEATURES
TOP RATED DEPARTMENT
The School of Pharmacy at the University
of Bradford is the ideal choice for
studying for a Pharmaceutical
Management degree. In the latest
Teaching Quality Assessment, the School
of Pharmacy was awarded the top grade
of excellent, indicating that your learning
experience will be of the highest quality.
In addition, a significant proportion of
your studies will be undertaken at the
Universitys internationally renowned
School of Management.
UNIQUE COMBINATION OF
SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
The course is unique in the UK and is
ideal for anyone interested
in a scientific, health-
related degree that
offers routes into
management.
If you want a challenging career in
either of the areas of health care or
management, then Pharmaceutical
Management is an excellent choice.
If you do not have the necessary
science qualifications for direct entry to
the first year, you can apply via the
Science Foundation Year course.
COURSE FLEXIBILITY
Pharmaceutical Science is concerned with
the science underpinning drugs and
medicines. It involves physiology and the
effects of drugs on the human body, drug
chemistry and medicine formulation. You
may focus on one or more of these
different aspects and will also be
introduced to disciplines concerned with
marketing, organisational psychology,
economics and resource planning.
Importantly, youll also develop good
communication, team working, time
management and leadership skills.
Our degree course is designed to give
you considerable flexibility of choice.
After the first year you can build on
your personal strengths and interests
for the second and final years. In
consultation with your tutors,
you choose the balance
between the specific
scientific and
managerial
components of
your course and
decide whether or not to
include or develop further
language studies. Finally, the course
offers the option of a year out on
industrial placement between the
second and final year. This valuable
practical experience with either a major
pharmaceutical company or NHS
hospital will improve your
understanding of final-year material
and enhance your employability.
FOCUS ON IT SKILLS
By the end of the degree you will be
able to make full use of information
technology, including areas such as
data retrieval, manipulation and
presentation and e-commerce.
LANGUAGE OPTION
In addition, you may choose to study a
European language. With increasing
globalisation in commerce the ability to
communicate in another language willwiden your opportunities even further.
A FRIENDLY ATMOSPHERE
With an intake of around 30
undergraduate students per year, you
can be sure of a close-knit group and
an atmosphere conducive to serious but
enjoyable study. Should you have any
problems, your personal tutor will be on
hand to help out.
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q TOP RATED DEPARTMENT
q UNIQUE COMBINATION OF SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
q COURSE FLEXIBILITY
q FOCUS ON IT SKILLS
q LANGUAGE OPTION
q A FRIENDLY ATMOSPHERE
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COURSE CONTENT
The course is designed on a modular
basis with the academic year divided
into two semesters. In each semester
you study six modules (or equivalent),
twelve in a year, making a total of
thirty-six modules over the three years
of the course. With advice from your
personal and year tutors, you can
choose your own pathway through the
course. This will be dependent on your
initial qualifications, the selection of
appropriate modules that are obligatory
prerequisites for modules in later years,
and timetabling restrictions.
SCIENCE FOUNDATION YEAR
If you do not have adequate science
qualifications for direct entry to the first
year of the course, then you can apply
to our Science Foundation Year. This
will give you a basic grounding in
subjects such as chemistry and biologythat you will need before progressing to
the first year of the course.
WHAT ARE THE MODULE
CHOICES?
Your initial module choices in the first
year will determine your eventual
pathway through the course. At the
outset, you will choose a pharmaceutical
science pathway. Most students select
biology- orchemistry-based science
modules on the basis of their previous
experience. If you have biology and
chemistry at GCE A level (or equivalent)
you may be able to choose science
modules of either type. In addition, you
will take four management modules and
two in communication skills.
In the second year you will continue with
your pharmaceutical science pathway and
choose further management modules
dependent on your first-year choices. You
will also take core modules in Statistics
and Career and Personal Development.
If you wish to pursue a language in the
second year, French, German or Spanish is
offered at beginner, post-GCSE level or
post-GCE A level.
Your module choices in the final year
will consolidate your science and
management pathways according to
your personal strengths and career
aspirations. In addition, you will
undertake an extended piece of work in
the form of a dissertation. This will
enable you to develop your skills in
critical analysis and produce a
professional presentation that you
might like to present to prospectiveemployers.
FIRST YEAR
Pharmaceutical science modules
In the first year, you take six modules
devoted to the fundamentals of
pharmaceutical sciences. These include:
Cell biology, Pharmaceutical
microbiology
The Cell biologymodule covers the
structure and function of cells and tissues
and the concepts of gene structure.
Pharmaceutical microbiologyoutlines the
properties of microbes that are relevant
to pharmaceutical sciences. You are also
introduced to basic laboratory techniques
used in microbiology.
Biochemistry 1, Human anatomy
and physiology
Students choosing a biological pathway
take Biochemistry 1 as an introductory
course to the physicochemical principles
of biochemistry. You also begin to
consider the physiology of major body
systems such as the cardiovascular and
respiratory systems. Changes to these
systems that occur in disease states are
also covered.
Pharmaceutical chemistry, Product
technology 1
For students choosing a chemical
pathway, a first semester module
introduces organic and physical
chemistry, with particular relevance to
pharmaceutical products. You will
study features of organic chemistry,
essential to drug action, in more depth
in the second semester. Producttechnology 1 examines the use of
microbes to make pharmaceutically
useful materials, such as vaccines and
antibiotics.
Key skills
Communication skills
There are two core modules on
communication skills in the first year.
These modules are intended to develop
your written and oral communication
skills, the use of information technology
and to assess your use of your Personal
Development file for your learning.
Teamwork skills are also developed in
these modules through small task-based
group work. These skills are all vital in
the competitive market for employment.
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COURSE CONTENT
Management modules
You will take four modules that are
devoted to the fundamentals of
management. Current modules include:
Business economics
This is an introduction to key economic
concepts. With subjects such as
globalisation and perfect competition
and monopoly you are encouraged to
develop an awareness of key economic
policy debates from the perspective of
business decision makers.
Production/operations management
concepts 1 (POM concepts 1)
This module introduces you to the role
of production/operations management
within an organisation. Topics such as
delivery system management,
operating system design and product
service design and variety will enableyou to understand the need for
addressing management problems in a
structured manner.
Organisational psychology,
Foundations of marketing
In these two modules you examine the
behaviour of people at work and the
behaviour of consumers. You will
consider how psychological theories can
be applied in practice and be
introduced to the concepts and
principles of marketing. Alternatively,
you may study Foundations of
accountingas an alternative to
Organisational psychology.
SECOND YEAR
Pharmaceutical science modules
From the second year onwards,
pharmaceutical science pathways are
normally based upon either biology or
chemistry. The most popular choices
are outlined below:
Introduction to pharmacology,
Systematic pharmacology 2,
Immunology and immunopathology
Modules in the biological pathway carry
forward the knowledge of physiological
systems gained in the first year and
examine the effect of drug action on
the major physiological systems of the
body. Additionally, you may study one
module examining the immune system.
Pharmaceutical chemistry,
Pharmaceutical biochemistry
These modules in the chemistrypathway include topics such as the
principles of biochemistry and the study
of how drugs interact with the bodys
metabolic pathways. You are also
introduced to the principles of nucleic
acid and protein synthesis.
Dosage form design, Product
technology 2
In Dosage form designyou consider the
physicochemical properties of materials,
and how these properties affect the
formulation of medicines. The
principles of pharmaceutical processing
and solid dosage form production are
also considered.
Health, society and pharmacy
In this module you will be introduced
to medical sociology, healthcare policy
and health promotion.
Key skills
Two core modules are taken in the
second year, Career and Personal
Developmentand Statistics. The first of
these modules is provided by the
careers department within the
University of Bradford and develops
your expertise in employment
application including CV preparation
skills, interview technique and
understanding of psychometric testing.
The latter module introduces you to the
critical evaluation of pharmaceutical
data and develops your skills in
numeracy.
Management modulesYou may choose four management
modules from a number of options
based upon your preference and
progress. This may include the
following modules:
Marketing management and
strategy, Marketing communications
These modules build on the earlier
marketing module. You consider the full
range of marketing management and
strategy frameworks and the role of
integrated marketing communications.
Using case studies you will begin to
apply marketing management and
strategic concepts to practical business
situations.
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Slava Kovalchuk Final year BSc (Hons) Pharmaceutical Management
I was always interested in
healthcare management and thebusiness side rather than the actual research.
It gives you a perspective into the research andmanagement side of the pharmaceutical industry.
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COURSE CONTENT
Psychology at work, Customer
behaviour
In Psychology at workissues such as
recruitment, training and development
of employees are studied. Customer
behaviourexamines factors affecting
consumer behaviour and the process of
decision making. These concepts will
then be placed in the context of
marketing management.
Resource planning
Themes introduced in POM concepts 1,
such as quality management and
capacity management, will be extended,
and the application of operations
management in both manufacturing and
service environments will be explored.
Language modules
You may choose to take two optional
language modules, one in each semester.The languages currently available are
French, German and Spanish. These may
be taken at a level corresponding to
beginner, post-GCSE or post-GCE A level.
AN INTERCALATED YEAR IN WORK
Between the second and third year of
the course, you may opt for a year out in
the pharmaceutical industry, hospital
service or other related industries.
About 20% of Pharmaceutical
Management students take this
opportunity each year in a major
pharmaceutical company or NHS
hospital. This valuable experience
provides you with numerous
opportunities to put the concepts and
theories learnt in the first two years into
practice and enables you to enter the
final year with much greater confidence.
See page 13 for the experiences of one of
our students who did a placement year.
FINAL YEAR
Pharmaceutical science modules
As in the second year you select science
modules based upon either biology or
chemistry pathways according to your
earlier preferences.
Pathological basis of medicine, Care
of the young, Common diseases and
their treatment
These biologically-based modules
consider a range of topics, such as the
effect of disease on physiological
systems, paediatric medicine and a study
of minor ailments and their remedies.
Medicinal chemistry, Drug discoveryand design, Product technology 3
In the chemistry-based modules you
examine areas such as mechanisms of
drug action at a molecular/biochemical
level, a study of how therapeutically active
molecules may be developed into superior
derivatives and more sophisticated
formulations such as tablets designed to
provide slow-release of drugs.
Project management for
pharmaceutical development, Drug
regulations, Clinical data
management
These modules, developed with
pharmaceutical industry managers,
bring together the disciplines of
pharmaceutical science and
management. Project management for
pharmaceutical developmentexamines
the stages involved in the development
of a new drug with emphasis on cost
minimisation. In Drug regulationsthe
systems and procedures for the
regulatory control of drugs are studied.
Clinical data managementexamines
how data on the efficacy of drugs is
collated and evaluated.
Key skills
In the third year, you will write an
independent dissertation on a topic
chosen with your supervisor. This takes
the form of an extended essay or
project report; it is equivalent to two
modules and runs throughout the
whole year.
Management modules
Your choice of management modules inthe third year will build upon those
studied in previous years. A wide range
of options include: Retail marketing,
where the fundamental concepts of
marketing are applied to various retail
sectors; Human resource management,
where the organisation and deployment
of personnel is studied; and E-
commerce, which is the study of
business transactions carried out via the
World Wide Web. See pages 8 and 9
(course structure diagram) for current
range of management modules.
Language modules
You may take two further language
modules, as in the second year of the
course.
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YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED
HOW IS THE COURSE TAUGHT?
Each module on the course represents
100 hours of study time of which up to
40 hours is taken up by formal
teaching, which may be lectures,
laboratory classes or tutorials
depending on the nature of the
module. You are then expected to
complete the remainder of the 100
hours by private study, completion of
coursework and directed reading. The
content of some modules continues on
from previous modules, and these can
only be taken if you have satisfactorily
completed the appropriate prerequisite
module. Other modules are classed as
double modules, which carry double
the weighting. Those modules which
develop key skills (such as
Communication skillsorCareer and
personal development), are compulsory
and must be taken by every student.
HOW IS THE COURSE ASSESSED?
Each module is normally assessed
during the semester in which it is
taught. Transfer to the second and
third years of the programme is
dependent upon successful completion
of the previous year. Your module
marks in the second and third years will
then contribute to your final degree
classification.
The form of assessment varies between
modules: most modules use a
combination of end-of-semester
examinations (either short answer,
multiple choice or essay questions) and
coursework such as practical reports,
computer assignments or essays.
Modules based on transferable skills
may also be assessed by an individual
or group presentation. A dissertation, a
report of approximately 6,000 words,forms a substantial component of the
final-year assessment. Your degree
award, therefore, is based on a mixture
of assessment styles giving a reliable
indication of your all-round ability.
WHAT IF I HAVE DIFFICULTIES?
At the beginning of the course, you will
be allocated to a member of academic
staff who acts as your personal tutor
throughout the course. Your tutor will
give you advice on any problems which
you may have that affect your studies.
If appropriate, they will direct you to
the specialist welfare resources of the
University to ensure that serious
problems can be dealt with so that they
have the minimum effect on your
studies.
Personal tutors also monitor your use of
a Personal Development File, which
assists you with your learning process
and helps develop your transferableskills to strengthen your academic and
career development. In addition, a year
tutor is assigned to each year
group of Pharmaceutical
Management students, to
assist them with module
selection and progress,
and offer a further
listening ear should you
need someone to turn
to for advice.
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ADMISSION
Since the BSc in Pharmaceutical
Management is a broad-based Honours
degree programme, we particularly
welcome applications from students
with a mix of subjects, although a
science component is necessary.
If you are taking the new Curriculum
2000 qualifications you must offer at
least one science GCE Advanced level
(preferably chemistry or biology) plus a
combination of other A and AS levels.
In any case, English language and
mathematics are required at GCSE,
grade C or above. Our normal offer is
240 points (C,C,C).
You can also qualify with a BTEC in a
physical or biological science, with one
distinction in a relevant subject, plus at
least four merits. If you are taking a 12-
Unit VCE Double Award in Science, youwill need a grade A overall. Other
acceptable qualifications include five C
grades or above in Scottish Highers or
the Irish Leaving Certificate. Scottish
and Irish candidates should ideally offer
two passes in science subjects.
International Baccalaureate candidates
should offer at least one group 3
(experimental science) subject at the
higher level.
We are also happy to consider
applications from mature applicants,
especially those with some relevant
management or pharmaceutical
experience. Entrance to the course is
also possible via the Bradford Science
Foundation Year course, which is
especially suitable for those students
with arts and humanities GCE A-level
subjects. In any case, if you have any
questions on your qualifications or
course content, you are most welcome
to contact the Admissions Tutor for
further information.
Students with disabilities
The Department has always encouraged
applications from students with
disabilities, whose applications are
considered on the same academic
grounds as are applied to all
candidates. We make special provisions
to provide a suitable learning
environment wherever possible. When
you enquire we will try to arrange an
interview for you with a specialist from
our Disability Office to discuss your
particular requirements. You will
receive information about our facilities,and on the Disabled Students
Allowance (DSA). For more
information, help and advice, please
contact the Disability Office.
Tel: 01274 233739
Minicom: 01274 235094
Fax: 01274 235340
Email: [email protected]
ADMISSIONS POLICY
We expect to admit twenty to thirty
students each year. Our offers are
made on the basis of the information
on your UCAS form. If we intend
making you an offer, you are invited to
a Departmental Open Day to give you
the opportunity to meet some of the
staff, look at the facilities and the
campus and talk to current students.
You are also welcome to come to
Bradford before you apply. University
Open Days are held around Easter, in
July and September and we will gladly
provide information on these.
Applications for our course must be
made through UCAS. The UCAS code
for Bradford is BRADF B56 and the
course code for Pharmaceutical
Management is
B2N2 BSc/PM (2002 entry),
B2N1 BSc/PM (2001 entry)
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ADMISSION
Admissions Tutor
Dr Michael C Bonner
Pharmaceutical ManagementSchool of Pharmacy
University of Bradford
Richmond Road
Bradford BD7 1DP
Tel: 01274 234712
Fax: 01274 235600
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.bradford.ac.uk/acad/pharmacy
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COURSE STRUCTURE DIAGRAM
Biochemistry 1
Human anatomy and physiology (double module)
Introduction to pharmaceutical chemistry
Pharmaceutical analysis
Pharmaceutical chemistry 3
Product technology 1
Business economics
Foundations of marketing
Production/operations management concepts 1
Either:Organisational psychology
Or:Foundations of accounting 1
Communication skills 1 and 2 (2 modules)
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PHARMACEUTICALSCIENCE
FIRST YEAR SECOND YEAR
Biology-based
modules
Chemistry-based
modules
Pharmaceutical
management
modules
Management
modules
Key skills
Language
modules
Introduction to pharmacology
Systematic pharmacology 2 (double module)
Immunology and immunopathology
Dosage form design
Fundamentals of pharmaceutical biochemistry
Pharmaceutical biochemistry and analysis
Pharmaceutical chemistry 4
Product technology 2
Toxicology
Health, society and pharmacy
Career and personal development
Statistics and experimental design
French, German or Spanish (beginner, post-GCSE or post-GCE A level)
(up to 2 modules)
optional you may take additional science modules instead
Four modules from:
Business finance
Customer behaviour
Management of service operations
Marketing communications
Marketing management and strategy
Psychology at work
Resource planning
Core modules:
Cell biologyPharmaceutical microbiology
Fourtosixmodulesfrom:
Choosefourmodules,inadditiontothetwo
coremodules,from:
A total of 12 modules must be selected each year
Nabila Akram Final year BSc (Hons) Pharmaceutical Management
How often do you hear people say I have studied
accounting, economics,SOCIAL PHILOSOPHY,
psychology,
marketing,immunology,
pharmacology, PHARMACEUTICAL CHEMISTRY,physiology,
dosage form design, andFrench all under one degree title!
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COURSE STRUCTURE DIAGRAM
Care of the young
Common diseases and their treatment (double module)
Pathological basis of medicine (double module)
Travel medicine
Drug discovery and design
Medicinal chemistry 1
Product technology 3
Clinical data management
Drug regulations and quality assurance
Medicines management
Project management for pharmaceutical development
Dissertation (2 modules)
French, German or Spanish: advanced level, or a second language
(up to 2 modules)
optional you may take additional science or management modules instead
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FINAL YEAR
Fourtosixmodulesfrom:
Possibilityofanintercalatedyearinaworkplacementinthep
harmaceuticalindustry,
hospitalserviceorother
relatedindustries
Four to six modules from:E-commerce
Human resource management: relations and reward
Human resource management: resourcing and development
International business environment
International business strategy
POM concepts for world class operations
Retail and services marketing
Social philosophy
Understanding strategic management
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YOUR CAREER IN PHARMACEUTICAL MANAGEMENT
This course will provide you with a mix
of knowledge and skills ideal for a career
in management positions within the
pharmaceutical, biotechnological or
other health-related industries. You will
be more suited to management teams in
these industries than graduates qualified
only in either science or management.
The pharmaceutical, biotechnological
and food industries in the UK are
expanding, and recruit graduates from a
variety of backgrounds. The mix of skills
on the course means that you will have a
unique contribution to make to
management teams in these areas.
In addition, new concepts in the
management of healthcare provision are
being introduced in the NHS and in the
private sector. This course will provide
opportunities to enter healthmanagement both in hospitals and in
the community. The inclusion of
language study will allow you to take
full advantage of the opportunities
available throughout the European
Union.
You should note, however, that the
course does not lead to a professional
qualification as a pharmacist.
As a graduate you could find yourself
involved in clinical trials for a new
medicine, assisting in product
development at any stage of the
research and development programme,
working in drug regulation or marketing
departments. A fast-expanding area is in
the field of management of healthcare
provision, both within and outside the
National Health Service. Hospitals are
developing management services
devoted to the delivery of cost-effective
healthcare services. Other management
careers are possible within the Civil
Service (for example, the Department of
Health) or in the European Commission.
Students who have undertaken the
industrial placement year in work have
been particularly successful in gaining
good jobs following graduation. Two
Pharmaceutical Management students
in recent years have won outstanding
awards for being among the best
placement students at two major
pharmaceutical companies in their year.
The majority of our recent graduates
have taken jobs in the pharmaceuticalindustry in such areas as clinical trials,
drug regulations, quality assurance,
medical sales and marketing,
pharmaceutical advertising and retail
management. Some have obtained
positions in private and NHS hospitals
whilst others have pursued careers
based on their management skills in
banking, insurance, stock trading and
sales management. A few graduates
have pursued further training at the
Masters level in physiotherapy,
education, human resource
management, marketing and computing.
A 1999 survey of Pharmaceutical
Management graduates showed that
their average starting salary in their first
job was over 16,800.
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Damien Bove 2000 graduate, now working as a ResearchAssistant at Covance Consultant Practice in Leeds
Im still getting invited for
interviews,forjobs
I applied for months ago!
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A GRADUATE VIEW
I havent been here that long but its a
really great job. My role involves
researching all aspects of the
pharmaceutical industry including
scientific and market-based research
and I then present my findings to
consultants.
The knowledge gained from my degree
is definitely an advantage, especially
the science side. Its quite amazing how
much of what I learnt has come in
useful, even in new areas which I
havent covered in depth before, I have
found Ive had a head start so Im not
learning it from scratch.
My job also involves an amount of
strategic planning so the business side
of the degree comes in very useful
there.
Im currently studying with the Open
University for an MSc in the Frontiers of
Medical Science and the knowledge I
gained from my degree has prepared
me very well for this further study.
The varied nature of the course meant
that when I finished my degree there
were lots of career opportunities open
to me. Personally I wanted to keep
involved in the science side of things,
but there are loads of jobs out there.
Im still getting invited for interviews,
for jobs I applied for months ago!
I did a placement year in my degree for
Glaxo SmithKline, which was really
useful in preparing me for employment
and I would recommend any student to
take the placement option if they can.
The year out also helped to keep
everything fresh and helped me enjoy
my final year.
I also received a Silver Impact Award
from Glaxo SmithKline for my
placement year, which acted as a big
boost to my career.
Bradford is a great place to go to
University. Youve got to make sure you
get involved in University life and really
make the most of it. Theres loads to do
and I even managed to join the canoe
and squash clubs, which were great
ways of integrating with other students.
Bradford is definitely a growing area,
particularly up near the campus and
Leeds is really close by as well.
The workload on the course was never
too bad for me and I never had to
struggle too much. There was of course
some intense revision for my finals and
some of the modules on the course do
require a lot of reading.
The staff were excellent, you couldnt
hope for more friendly people. A
definite big thumbs up from me!
I would definitely recommend it to
anyone, its a really useful course.
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Damien Bove2000 graduate, now working
as a Research Assistant at
Covance Consultant Practice
in Leeds
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THE STUDENT VIEW
One of the things which most appealed
to me about this course was the
different routes you can choose within
the course. Im not the type of person
who likes to stick to just one thing, so
the variation is great.
At the end of this year I have a place at
Leeds where I will be doing my PGCE
and then Ill hopefully go on to be a
science teacher. I know that because of
the variety of the course, if for any
reason that idea doesnt work out, I can
always go into another, related field.
One of the most useful modules was
career and personal development,
where you are taught how to create the
tailored CV that was guaranteed to get
you your goal! This subject is a really
good preparation for real life work.
Before this course I could never havestood up in front of a group to give a
presentation, but I now feel quite
confident doing that.
Personally Ive concentrated on the
biology side as I hope to teach biology
A level. But how often do you hear
people say I have studied accounting,
economics, social philosophy,
psychology, marketing, immunology,
pharmacology, pharmaceutical
chemistry, physiology, dosage form
design, and French all under one
degree title!
I have also been involved in planning a
conference, completed a student
tutoring scheme (which is run by the
University), and have also been a
summer school assistant.
There have been many instances where
I have been involved in group projects;
these prepare you for project
development in pharmaceutical
industries. Our coursework was based
on major companies such as Direct Line,
Roche Pharmaceuticals, AA, and Citie
Bank Greece.
The workload of the course in the first
year was no problem, in the second
year you really find out youre at
University! The third year has been hard
as well, but as long as you put the
hours in and do the work, youll be
alright. The staff have been excellent as
well and are all really helpful.
The facilities are also really good, a labis always available. There is some
travelling to do to get to the School of
Management, but its a good chance to
meet new people.
I would definitely recommend the
course to anyone, there arent that
many universities that do this course
and I have found it to be really good. I
think that students studying this course
should be prepared to undertake a
challenging three years.
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Nabila AkramFinal year BSc (Hons)
Pharmaceutical Management
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THE STUDENT VIEW
Although I went to the open days of
four or five different universities,
Bradford stood out among the rest. I
had to stay overnight and I ended up
playing pool in the bar with someone I
met during the day. Whereas a lot of
other universities are spread out,
Bradford has everything close by and is
quite compact. In addition, you do not
get the amount of traffic as you would
in bigger cities. It is nice to be able to
walk around campus or the town and
bump into people you know. That
makes a lot of difference when you are
here for four years. When I first started
at the University, the people in Halls
were really friendly. You get to know
everyone very quickly, not only in your
own block, but also in others.
I originally studied Biomedical Sciences,
but changed courses after six months.Although I was interested in learning
about diseases, I had always had an
interest in the management side.
However, it wasnt something I had
really looked into, so I did not realise
Bradford did the Pharmaceutical
Management course until I arrived here.
I had a friend who was doing the
course and he told me all about it.
With the help of one of the lecturers I
was able to change he organised
everything for me. I managed it
because the first year is quite basic so I
was able to catch up on the work I had
missed. I definitely feel I made the right
decision. I was always interested in
healthcare management and the
business side rather than the actual
research. But if you are interested in
both, this course is flexible enough to
allow for that. It gives you a perspective
into the research and management side
of the pharmaceutical industry.
During your first year, and for part of
your second, you are required to
reproduce information. Later in the
second year, you start to analyse data
and apply the knowledge you have
learnt. It does become more difficult
but you are introduced to the work
gradually.
I spent my placement year at
SmithKline Beecham, now called
GlaxoSmithKline, in Essex. It was a
great year. I was working for the
Alliance and Technology Group, and I
found it really useful. I grasped anunderstanding of how a pharmaceutical
company works. Rather than it being
about research and making tablets, I
realised there are many more issues
involved, such as administration and
the management working with other
companies. I think future employers will
look favourably on the fact that I spent
a year in industry, as well as giving me
the chance to earn a bit of money, as
well.
Over the last four years, I have really
enjoyed university life and meeting so
many new people. Bradford is great
everything is within easy reach. Even
when you live off campus, you do not
need transport to get you to your
classes. I have a friend at another
University and it takes him one-and-a-
half hours to get there from his house.
Here, not only are you close to the
University but it only takes 10 minutes
to walk into town.
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Slava KovalchukFinal year BSc (Hons)
Pharmaceutical Management
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THE UNIVERSITY CAMPUS
Bradford is a city with lots on offer and
plenty to do - but the fact is that you
could quite easily spend all your time
on the campus.
Whether you want to party till the early
hours or go to the Computer Centre at
3am, the University offers all the
facilities you could need on the
surprisingly green, open campus, all
within a few minutes walk of the halls
of residence, and the city centre.
Library and Computer Centre
The Library and Computer Centre are
based together in the J B Priestley
building, just a few minutes walk from
all the main campus buildings.
The Library houses around 500,000
volumes, over 2,000 periodical titles
and over 1,000 electronic journals. The
Library computer is accessible from any
PC or workstation connected by
network or modem 365 days a year, 24
hours a day.
You can access CD-ROM and online
databases with expert staff always
available to answer any of your queries.
There are subject specialist librarians
who have an in-depth knowledge of
your subject area and can help if you
have difficulties in obtaining books or
information.
The Computer Centre offers a host of
facilities and has been highly praised
for the Internet access it offers: the
Student Book universities guide found
the University of Bradford one of the
best in the UK at getting students
online.
Accommodation
A place in University accommodation is
guaranteed for all first-year students
who need it. This will mean your own
single study-bedroom, in a self-catering
hall. All the rooms have a network point
where, once you have a modem, you
can plug your PC into the University
network and access all the available
facilities, including free Internet access.
In subsequent years most students
choose to live in furnished houses, flats
or bed-sitters in the city. Studentaccommodation is cheaper, easier to
find and more conveniently located in
Bradford than in most other university
cities. Many students live within five
minutes of their lectures! The
Universitys Private Accommodation
Office provides information and advice
on how to find a place to live.
Students Union
The SU is at the heart of most student
activities, and is there to represent all
students at the University of Bradford.
You get the chance to vote for who you
want to represent you and all students
are actively encouraged to get involved.
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THE UNIVERSITY CAMPUS
You can enjoy four bars around the
campus, each with its own atmosphere.
The Biko Bar is one of only a handful of
student bars in the country to be listed
in the CAMRA Good Beer Guide
(Campaign for Real Ale), while JBs,
Escape and Colours offer three
completely different venues, all in the
same building!
JBs serves a full range of drinks, and
with a big screen and pool tables
galore, you wont be short of something
to do. Escape is literally that during the
day, offering food and soft drinks in
pleasant surroundings - a perfect place
to unwind from your studies. In the
evening its hired out to clubs and
budding DJs and is also available for
private parties.
The Colours bar has one of the longestbars in Britain, and is home to the
famous, or infamous, FND (Friday Night
Disco), offering numerous promos and
cheap beer. Colours bar is situated in
The Basement, which can hold 1300
and has played host to names such as
The Stereophonics, DJ Dave Pearce and
comedians including Graham Norton.
The Students Union runs its own radio
station RamAir and magazine Scrapie,
as well as over 70 clubs and societies,
both sporting and non-sporting -
covering interests as diverse as cult TV,
environmental pressure groups, and role
playing.
The University has its own theatre, the
Theatre in the Mill, providing some of
the best theatre and dance in the region,
including student shows, where anyone
is welcome to get involved. There is also
the Tasmin Little Music Centre, with
good practice facilities and opportunities
to become involved at many levels in all
kinds of music-making.
Sporting Facilities
You can enjoy some excellent sports
facilities, catering for most indoor and
outdoor activities. There is a 25-metre
swimming pool, climbing wall,
numerous halls and a state-of-the-art
fitness suite.
The University has also recently become
a designated National Centre of
Cricketing Excellence. There are over 50
sporting clubs in Sports and Societies(part of the Students Union).
Student Support Services
Should you encounter any problems
while at University, be they
academic or personal, you can
be sure that there will be
ample support from the
Universitys health and
welfare system.
The University Health
Service provides free,
confidential and
comprehensive medical
facilities, with four doctors
and friendly support staff.
Free, confidential counselling is available
to all students. The counselling team
specialises in understanding student
problems, and can deal with a wide
range of personal issues.
The Universitys nursery caters for
children between the ages of six months
and five years. You can apply for a place
and get more information from the
Nursery Officer-in-Charge. The Nursery is
situated next door to one of the main
halls of residence and is just a few
minutes walk from the main campus.
Disabled students
The University of Bradford positively
welcomes applications from disabled
students. Our Disability Office works
with the Library and the Computer
Centre with regard to access to
information, and liaises closely withacademic departments to meet the
support needs of disabled students.
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THE CITY OF BRADFORD
Your years at University will be some of
the most important of your life, and
where you study can be almost as
important as what you study.
Student life is something which should
be experienced to the full. This means
picking the right course, the right
university and the right city - and
enjoying all of them, and Bradford has
certainly got plenty to enjoy!
The fact that Bradford is one of the
most affordable cities in the UK for
students enables you to make your
money go further.
Bradford is a friendly, cosmopolitan city
(even though it is one of the ten largest
cities in Britain), compact enough to
find your way around, yet offering all
the facilities you would expect from amajor city.
The University campus is situated in the
heart of the citys west end - fast
gaining a reputation as a student
paradise - pubs, clubs and restaurants
galore, and all within a few minutes of
the halls of residence.
Bradford can also offer a thriving
cultural scene, including the National
Museum of Photography, Film and
Television, with its huge IMAX
screen, as well as galleries
and museums galore.
Further information
of all that is on offer in Bradford can be
found on the Web at
www.thisisbradford.co.uk and at
www.bradford.gov.uk
Eating and drinking
As every student will soon discover,
Bradford has earned the right to be
famous for its curries. There are over 20
curry houses within five minutes walk
of the campus, where you can find a
good meal for around 3. There are a
wealth of other cuisines to try as well,
with inexpensive restaurants, foodshops,
and of course supermarkets, all on your
doorstep.
Sport
Local sporting clubs are
always keen to welcome
student members, not
forgetting theUniversitys own
range of
sporting teams
and activities.
(see page 15).
If you enjoy watching rather than
participating, theres top-class football
at Bradford City and Rugby
Superleague with Bradford Bulls.
Spectacular surroundings
Bradford is surrounded by some of the
most spectacular and picturesque
countryside anywhere in the country.
The Pennines, Yorkshire Moors,
Yorkshire Dales and Derbyshire Peak
District, are all within easy travelling
distance.
You can take advantage of the host of
outdoor sporting activities available in
the area or just enjoy the peace and
quiet.
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HOW TO FIND US
road Bradford is connected to the
national motorway network via the M62
and M606. Approximate distances are:
London 200 miles (320 km)
Edinburgh 200 miles (320 km)
Birmingham 120 miles (192 km)
Bristol 220 miles (352 km)
Manchester 35 miles (56 km)
Newcastle 95 miles (152 km)
Leeds 8 miles (13 km)
coach services connect most parts of
the country to Bradfords Travel
Interchange.
rail Bradford Interchange and Forster
Square stations have extensive rail links,
though many involve changing at
Leeds. Approximate journey times are:
London, Kings Cross 3 hours
Edinburgh 4 hoursBirmingham 3 hours
Manchester 1 hour
Leeds 20 minutes
airThere are direct regular air services
into Leeds/Bradford International
Airport, 7 miles (11 km) from the
University, from London Heathrow and
also from Belfast, Dublin, and the Isle
of Man. International connections can
be made through London or
Amsterdam, Brussels or Paris. You can
get from the Airport to the University
by taxi. Many internal and international
flights can also be made into
Manchester Airport, 50 miles (80 km)
south-west of Bradford.
M A K I N G K N O W L E D G E W O R K
[ ]The contents of this publication represent the intentions of the University at the time of printing. The University reserves the
right to alter or withdraw courses, services and facilities without notice and to change Ordinances, Regulations, fees and
charges at any time. Students should enquire as to the up-to-date position when they need to know this. Admittance to the
University is subject to the requirement that the student will comply with the University's registration procedures and will
duly observe the Charter and Statutes and the Ordinances and Regulations of the University from time to time in force.
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