School of Pharmacy and Bioengineering
Welcome to the School of Pharmacy and Bioengineering which was formed in August 2019.
This brought together the expertise, knowledge and research from the School of Pharmacy which first opened in 1994 and the Institute for Science & Technology in Medicine (ISTM) formed in 2006.
The school offers a vast range of education from undergraduate and postgraduate studies to research and teaching in education, professional pharmaceutical research and drug discovery.
The new School of Pharmacy and Bioengineering is located on two main sites: Hornbeam Building at the heart of Keele University campus and the Guy Hilton Research Centre in Hartshill with additional laboratories and facilities at three main NHS hospitals; University Hospitals of North Midlands (UHNM), Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt ( RJAH) Orthopaedic Hospital. Oswestry and the Haywood Hospital, Stoke on Trent.
*Judged by the UK's Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2014.
Where can a career in Pharmacy take you?
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"Pharmacy is a very diverse domain encompassing both scientific and clinical aspects. You will need to have a solid passion for pharmacy as well as a vibrant interest in the scientific aspects of it because it all links in together! The MPharm degree allows you to explore different career paths through an intensive integrated course structure."
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"I love the workshops and enjoy the mix of interesting practical work in the lab and theory during lectures. This course has an additional benefit which is the business aspect that provides students with extra knowledge and understanding of and insight into business and management, so you get more than just the core training in pharmaceutical science."


