pabs division 2014
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Presentation for PABS division 2014TRANSCRIPT
Welcome School of Pharmacy and Biomolecular Sciences
Professor John Smart
Head of School
• Modern with strong traditions of professional and vocational education
• With over 21,000 students
• Multi–campus: Falmer, Moulsecoomb and Grand Parade in Brighton, Eastbourne and Hastings
Why study at Brighton ?
Leadingprofessionaluniversity
Staff are leading researchers and teachers, at the forefront of their professions, many are professionally qualified
Media stars
Professor Hal Sosabowski, Professor of Public Understanding of Science assisted with the launch of the UN international year of chemistry at the House of Commons. Recent work in Russia and Abu Dhabi.
Dr Dawn Scott, Head of Ecology appeared on Channel 4’s Foxes Live: Wild in the City tracking and following urban foxes in Brighton.
Leading professional university
Leadingprofessionaluniversity
Accredited by:Institute for BiomedicalScience
General Pharmaceutical Council
Recognised by: Society of Biology
Leadingprofessionaluniversity
Good local links
- Brighton & Sussex Medical School- Faculty of Health & Social Science- Plumpton College
- Hospitals
Career focused
Excellent graduate employment record
All courses include an optional placement year
Graduates employed in pharmaceutical, chemical and bioscience industries, the NHS, biomedical, chemical and environmental research.
Practical activities give you a transferable and sustainable skill base for your future career.
Courses include a career planning agreement and activities to analyse interests and skills, and to match them with suitable career options.
Career focused
Teaching excellence
National Teaching Fellowship awards
Academic Excellence Awards from the Royal PharmaceuticalSociety
Innovative teaching methods
Member of teaching team highly commended for 21st Century Teaching in Students’ Union 2012 Excellence Awards
Peer Assisted Study Support: student-led online initiative where course materials and student life can be discussed in a friendly, informal environment with peers and trained student facilitators.
The Analyst
StudentCentral – online learning environment
Teaching excellence
Advice and guidance
Personal tutor assigned at beginning of degree
Student support tutor
The Pharmacy, Biosciences and Chemistry Educational Unit is dedicated to the advancement of teaching, learning and assessment.
‘Biosoc’ and ‘Pharmsoc’ promote social and academic activity for students and staff within the school
Teaching excellence
Our staff
• 63 academic staff (5 professors and 4 readers)
• 35 support staff
• Clinical input via 11 Joint appointments with; Brighton Sussex Hospitals NHS Trust (3), Boots, Co-operative Chemists, Kings Hospital NHS Trust (London), South Coast Healthcare Trusts (2), West Sussex Hospitals NHS Trust (2), Croydon Hospital NHS Trust.
Teaching excellence
Facilities fit for the future
Professor Lord Robert Winston officially opened our £23m Huxley building, home to the School of Pharmacy and Biomolecular Sciences
Facilities fit for the future
Over 20 laboratories
Two of the most powerful electron microscopes
350-seat lecture theatre
SimMan 3G
Facilities fit for the future
Aldrich Library
Computer centre and wi-fi
Student union shops
Bank
Nursery
• Cockcroft building refurbishment: £26m investment will create improved state-of-the art learning and teaching facilities
• New developments on Preston Barracks site, 500 new hall of residences and student village
Other developments in next two years
Innovative and relevant
Research-informed teaching supports you to become an independent learner
Research Assessment Exercise 2008
35 Academic staff submitted under “Allied Health Professions and Studies’ (Double the research activity from 2001.)
80% judged to be of international standing
10% judged to be World Leading (4*) researchers
2 academics submitted under ‘Earth and Environmental Systems’ , both judged to be of international standing as researchers.
Innovative and relevant
Over £1.5 million annual research income
International and national reputation for research in:
• Diabetes
• Ageing
• Biomedical materials/ tissue engineering
• Nanotechnology
• Ecology
Pharmaceutical Sciences circa 50 PhD students and 20 Post-doctoral researchers in School
Innovative and relevant
80 per cent of health-science related research rated of international standing and 10 per cent world-leading (UK Research Assessment Exercise, 2008)
Outstanding location
Living in Brighton & Hove
South Downs national park
Good links to London and Europe
Student Life
‘Brighton is a great place to be a student’
Social events organised within the school include:- Staff/Student Challenge- PharmSoc Ball
Our courses
Biological Sciences BSc(Hons)
Biomedical Science BSc (Hons)
Ecology BSc(Hons)
Pharmaceutical and Chemical Sciences BSc(Hons)
Chemistry BSc(Hons) and MChem
Masters of Pharmacy with Honours
Undergraduate courses
Biological Sciences
Excellent training for professional careers in biology and related fields
Good employment and research opportunities
Ecology
Hands-on experience on field trip to private game reserve in South Africa
Core themes: ecology, geography, evolution and diversity
Pharmacy
92% of students working or studying six months after graduating in 2011
Accredited by the General PharmaceuticalCouncil
Chemistry and Chemical & Pharmaceutical Sciences
92% of students satisfied with their course in the 2012 NSS
Practical courses
Innovative ways of learning
Biomedical Science
Accredited by the Institute of Biomedical Science
Prepare for careers in biosciences research and laboratory healthcare services
• AAB:Chemistry MChemMasters of Pharmacy with Honours
• ABB:Biological Sciences BSc(Hons)Biomedical Science BSc (Hons)Pharmaceutical and Chemical Sciences BSc(Hons)Chemistry BSc(Hons)
• BBB:Ecology BSc(Hons)
Entry requirements
• Apply through UCAS www.ucas.com
• 15 January 2013: closing date for UK and other EU applicants
• 30 June 2013: closing date for international applicants
• Email from us inviting you to take an online test or attend an interview
Admissions process
Chemistry and Pharmaceutical and Chemical Sciences: online test
Biological Sciences, Biomedical Science, Ecology: interview
Pharmacy: online test. If you pass the test this will be followed by an interview
Our tests and interviews
• Conditions of our offer communicated through UCAS
• School open days combined with interview where applicable
• August 2013: confirmation
Admissions process
• Possible medical school entry – a special arrangement.
• For students studying pharmacy and biomedical sciences who wish to change to study medicine at Brighton & Sussex Medical School.
• Opportunity of a guaranteed interview if you meet entry requirements at the end of years 1 and 3.
• Details on the school website, applicant led.
Guaranteed interview for medicine scheme