Pharm Management

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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

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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


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


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


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


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


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


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)



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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)



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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

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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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