Medical Pharmacology with a Year Abroad BSc
Course Overview - Medical Pharmacology with a Year Abroad BSc
Discover the science behind drugs and medicines, their effects on living systems, and the role they play in treating disease with Medical Pharmacology at Swansea University.
Throughout the course, you will study topics including toxicology, physiology, biochemistry, genetics, immunology, and drug development. You will also develop excellent analytical and project management skills as you design experiments and plan work programmes in preparation for your future career.
You will be encouraged to challenge accepted wisdom in all fields of medical and life sciences, a...
Discover the science behind drugs and medicines, their effects on living systems, and the role they play in treating disease with Medical Pharmacology at Swansea University.<br/><br/>Throughout the course, you will study topics including toxicology, physiology, biochemistry, genetics, immunology, and drug development. You will also develop excellent analytical and project management skills as you design experiments and plan work programmes in preparation for your future career.<br/><br/>You will be encouraged to challenge accepted wisdom in all fields of medical and life sciences, appreciate current limitations, and future advances, of our current understanding of health and disease.<br/><br/>You will gain a holistic understanding of the multidisciplinary nature of pharmacology and the collaboration required to succeed in a field that increasingly combines innovation in research, patient care and commercial enterprise.<br/><br/>With a blend of compulsory and optional modules, aligning these with your interests, career goals, or future study.<br/><br/>The optional Foundation Year for this programme can give you an exciting introduction to higher education, setting you up with the skills, confidence, and knowledge that you’ll need to be successful in your undergraduate degree. It’s ideal if you need a little more support after further education or are returning to education after a gap. Following successful completion of the Foundation Year, you will progress onto Year 1 of your BSc.<br/><br/>This programme is also available as a 4-year MSci, which is an advanced undergraduate degree, adding a further research-focused year to your degree. Our MSci leads to a master’s level qualification, in addition to your undergraduate degree, giving you expert scientific training and a springboard towards a range of specialist careers.
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
21/09/2026
Campus
Singleton Park Campus
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Codes/info
Course Code
B2A1
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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