
Medical Pharmacology BSc
Course Overview - Medical Pharmacology BSc
Learn about the science behind drugs and medicines, their effects on living systems, and their role in treating disease on our Medical Pharmacology degree course.
You will cover a diverse range of topics, including toxicology, chemistry, genetics, reproductive biology, physiology, immunology, pharmacogenomics, neuroscience, and drug development.
You will gain a thorough grounding in the science underpinning drug and medicine development, learning about the science behind drugs and medicines, their effects on living systems, and their role in treating disease. You w...
Learn about the science behind drugs and medicines, their effects on living systems, and their role in treating disease on our Medical Pharmacology degree course.<br/><br/>You will cover a diverse range of topics, including toxicology, chemistry, genetics, reproductive biology, physiology, immunology, pharmacogenomics, neuroscience, and drug development.<br/><br/>You will gain a thorough grounding in the science underpinning drug and medicine development, learning about the science behind drugs and medicines, their effects on living systems, and their role in treating disease. You will develop excellent analytical and project management skills, and learn how to design experiments and plan work programmes.<br/><br/>Our course is delivered via a mix of compulsory and optional modules, giving you the scope to tailor your studies to your interests, career goals, or plans for post-graduate study.<br/><br/>The Medical Pharmacology course curriculum has been developed following the guidance of the British Pharmacological Society. Our Programme Director, Professor Lisa Wallace, is a former British Pharmacological Society Vice President for Academic Development and currently serves as a General Trustee.<br/><br/>You will benefit from access to the state-of-the-art research and teaching facilities at the Medical School, including our research laboratories.<br/><br/>This degree is part of our ‘Medical Science in Practice’ Pathway to Medicine programme. Provided you meet the minimum entry requirements for Graduate Entry Medicine, and have successfully completed the Pathway, you will be guaranteed an interview for our flagship Graduate Entry Medicine MBBCh course.<br/><br/>Our academic staff are active in a diverse range of research fields, offering an unrivalled mix of academic excellence and cutting-edge practice.<br/><br/>In addition to your formal studies, we hold regular research talks with Swansea University staff and guest expert speakers from other universities, industry, the NHS and research institutions.<br/><br/>Medical Pharmacology has been identified as a critical undergraduate degree, required to fill the current workforce and skills gaps in medicine and pharmaceutical development.<br/><br/>You will be joining a university thats ranked 9th in the UK for Pharmacology and Pharmacy (Complete University Guide 2025).
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
21/09/2026
Campus
Singleton Park Campus
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Course Code
B210
Institution Code
S93
Points of Entry
Year 1
Entry Requirements
Scottish Higher
Applications will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Access to HE Diploma
Applications will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
D*DD
A strong Chemistry profile is essential plus a good profile in a second STEM subject
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
Applications will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
GCSE/National 4/National 5
GCSEs: GCSE profiles will need to include a English and Maths minimum Grade C Wales (England Pre-2017) or Grade 4 (England Post-2017)
Scottish Advanced Higher
Applications will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Extended Project
We recognise the EPQ as an excellent indicator of success. If you are predicted a grade B or above in the EPQ, you will receive an offer with a one grade reduction, to include your EPQ with a grade B.
A level
A,A,B
B,C,C
Including Chemistry and one other STEM subject (including Psychology, but not Geography).
T Level
We welcome applicants with T levels. Applicants will be assessed on a case by case basis.
WJEC Level 3 Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales
Swansea University accepts the Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales as fully equivalent to x1 A-Level.
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