Medical Pharmacology

Course Overview - Medical Pharmacology

Pharmacology is the study of how drugs and medicines work at cellular and sub-cellular levels to produce useful and sometimes harmful effects. This degree aims to impart a sound mechanistic understanding of bioactive substances, particularly those used for the treatment of human diseases. Such extensive study provides students with skills that make them attractive to academia and wider industries for posts in biomedical research and product development.

Our main aim is to support the development of research-trained scientists. However, appropriately qualified students may ...

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Course Information

Study Mode

Full-time

Duration

3 Years

Start Date

23/09/2024

Campus

Main Site - Cardiff

Course Address
30-36 Newport Road
Cardiff
CF24 0DE
United Kingdom

Application Details

Course Code

B210

Institution Code

C15

Points of Entry

Year 1

Entry Requirements

A level

A,A,B

A,B,B

Including Chemistry and one other science subject from Biology, Maths, Physics, or Statistics. You will need to pass the science practical element of the A-level if this is part of your programme of study.

UCAS Tariff

Access to HE Diploma

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

32

34

34-32 overall or 666-665 in 3 HL subjects. Must include grade 6 in HL Chemistry and a second science subject at HL. Acceptable second science subjects are Biology, Maths, Physics, or Statistics.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

DD in a BTEC Extended Diploma in Applied Science with grade B in A-level Chemistry or grades DM in a BTEC Extended Diploma in Applied Science with grade A in A-level Chemistry .

GCSE/National 4/National 5

You must have or be working towards English language or Welsh language at GCSE grade B/6 or an equivalent (if you require a Tier 4 visa, you must ensure your language qualification complies with UKVI requirements) and GCSE Maths grade C/4 or equivalent qu

Extended Project

A

For applicants taking the EPQ qualification, an A in the EPQ can be recognised to lower the entry requirements by a single grade. For example, an AAB offer would be “AAB from 3 A-levels or ABB from 3 A-levels and a grade A in the EPQ”. Please note that any subject specific requirements must be met.

Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015)

The Welsh Baccalaureate Skills Challenge Certificate will be accepted in lieu of one A Level at the A Level grades specified, excluding any subject specific requirements.

T Level

Acceptance of T Levels for this programme will be considered on a case-by-case basis by the Academic School. Consideration will be given to the T Level grade/subject and grades/subjects achieved at GCSE/Level 2.

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Fees and funding

England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland £9,000
EU, International £28,200

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