Awards
Target Award
Award Description:Bachelor of Science with Honours (Fnd) - BSHF
Alternative Exit
Alternative Exit
Recruitable Target
Alternative Exit
Alternative Exit
Programme Offerings
Full-Time
F2F-JMU-SEP
Sandwich Year Out
F2F-JMU-SEP
Educational Aims of the Course
To provide, for all students, a defined, integrated academic programme of study with clear learning outcomes. To provide students with a comprehensive understanding and skills base to equip them for a career in pharmaceutical and cosmetic science, allied and other industries, and associated professions. To develop critical, analytical problem-based learning skills and transferable skills to prepare the student for graduate employment. To permit students to acquire a high level of vocationally-orientated practical, analytical and research skills. To encourage students to make an academic and practical contribution to the discipline of pharmaceutical and cosmetic science. To develop those learning, information technology, communication and reflective skills necessary to enable students to undertake independent study, and to participate in lifelong learning. To develop new areas of teaching in response to the advance of scholarship and the needs of the community. To encourage students to engage with the development of employability skills by completing a self-awareness statement. In addition to the aims for the main target award, the sandwich programme aim is to provide students with an extended period of work experience at an approved partner that will complement their programme of study at LJMU. This will give the students the opportunity to develop professional skills relevant to their programme of study, as well as attitude and behaviours necessary for employment in a diverse and changing environment.
Learning Outcomes
1.
Demonstrate understanding of fundamental concepts, principles and theories relevant to pharmaceutical and cosmetic science encompassing physicochemical, microbiological, physiological and pharmacological processes.
2.
Evaluate, summarise, and report research laboratory and literature data and relate them to underlying theory.
3.
Design, plan, conduct and report on laboratory-based investigations.
4.
Comply with health and safety policies, Good Laboratory Practice (GLP), risk and Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) assessments and recognise the importance of quality control and quality assurances.
5.
Communicate effectively in multi-skilled teams, establishing professional and ethical relationships.
6.
Appreciate the requirement for responsible and ethical behaviour in the pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries.
7.
Self -evaluate academic and professional performance.
8.
Identify and work towards targets for personal, academic, professional and career development.
9.
Utilise problem-solving skills, qualitative and quantitative, in a variety of theoretical and practical situations.
10.
Demonstrate the skills necessary for independent life-long learning (for example working independently, working as part of a team, time management, problem solving, organisational and enterprise skills).
11.
Demonstrate competence and progressive development in the core experimental skills applicable to the pharmaceutical and cosmetic science sectors.
12.
Use and interpret a variety of sources of information: textual, numerical, verbal and graphical within the laboratory setting.
13.
Collect, analyse, and interpret experimental data.
14.
Distinguish and discuss areas of research and development in the field of pharmaceutical and cosmetic science.
15.
Analyse, synthesise and summarise information critically from a variety of sources including published research or reports.
16.
Communicate scientific information effectively in written, verbal, and visual forms.
17.
Apply the skills needed for academic study and enquiry to an advanced level.
18.
Demonstrate initiative and originality in the use of specialist knowledge and methodologies applied to the study of pharmaceutical and cosmetic science.
Teaching, Learning and Assessment
The acquisition of knowledge is fostered through a range of taught sessions including lectures, workshops and practical laboratory classes. Understanding of taught material is facilitated through tutorials, problem-solving exercises, group work and independent study. Knowledge and understanding are assessed in a variety of ways. These include: examinations (MCQ, short answers, data analysis and essay-style questions),laboratory reports, practical assessments, essays, literature reviews, group and individual presentations. Cognitive skills are developed throughout the programme. For example, the ability to synthesise and analyse information critically is developed in laboratory sessions from Level 4 to 6, including in the Research Methods and Project module. Applying subject knowledge and understanding to address unfamiliar problems is developed in workshops in many modules, especially in modules that utilise interpretative examination questions. Laboratory reports, scientific communication, essays and examinations allow students to demonstrate the full range of these skills and attributes. Practical and professional skills are taught during laboratory classes (a component of most modules). Core principles and minimum standards required for effective laboratory work are introduced at Level 4, developed at Level 5, and at Level 6 the students apply these skills during their independent Research Project. If a student undertakes a sandwich year placement then these practical skills will be developed in an applied work setting. These practical and professional skills are assessed through data handling exercises and laboratory reports, including the execution of the Research Project. Transferable and key skills are inherent within the programme and specifically taught in core modules at all Levels (e.g. Organic Chemistry and Analytical Chemistry at Level 4; Principles of Pharmacology and Principles of Cosmetic Products at Level 5; Research methods and Project at Level 6). These transferable and key skills are assessed through assessment activities at all levels, in all modules and specifically in the modules mentioned above.
Programme Structure
Programme Structure Description
Study Abroad Students will be offered the opportunity of study abroad at Level 5. Students can choose either Option A or Option B unless they undertake the Sandwich Year, in which case Option B is not available: Option A: replacement of 60 credits of Level 5 with appropriate study abroad. … For more content click the Read More button below.
Structure
Level 3
Level 4
Level 5
Level 6
Entry Requirements
A levels
Alternative qualifications considered
BTECs
International Baccalaureate
NVQ
Other international requirements
HECoS Code(s)
(CAH07-02) chemistry