Angela Merges : Pharmaceutical and Chemical Sciences
I’m originally from the United States and I recently completed the Pharmaceutical and Chemical Sciences (PCS) course at the University of Brighton.
The PCS course was great because it exposed you to all aspects of chemistry including: physical, organic, inorganic, analytical, and pharmaceutical chemistry. In addition to the variety of chemistry that is studied, the opportunity to do a placement really proved to be invaluable.
I chose to do academic research within the university and found it to really help my presentation skills, time management as well as learning what was necessary for professional calibre research.
Additionally, I was asked to present the results of my final year project at the international IUPAC conference and I truly believe the skills I learned throughout my time on the course as well as my placement year were the reason.
The University’s facilities were also commendable; there are several places to meet and socialise in addition to ample outdoor space to enjoy when the weather is nice. Transport is also very convenient with bus stops and a train station in close proximity.
Brighton is such a fantastic city, and with more pubs than days of the year there’s always some place new to explore; the beach is also a great place to go when exams stress you out!
