**Course Overview**
On our BSc (Hons) Pharmacology (with Foundation Year) course you’ll receive a solid foundation in science. Discover how disease affects the human body and how drugs can help to restore normal function.
**Why study with us**
- The foundation year will provide you with an interesting and stimulating grounding in science. Pharmacology is a fascinating area to study bringing together many medical disciplines, including physiology, biochemistry, and cell and molecular biology.
- The course will enable you to gain key pr...
**Course Overview**<br/><br/>On our BSc (Hons) Pharmacology (with Foundation Year) course you’ll receive a solid foundation in science. Discover how disease affects the human body and how drugs can help to restore normal function. <br/><br/>**Why study with us**<br/><br/><br/>- The foundation year will provide you with an interesting and stimulating grounding in science. Pharmacology is a fascinating area to study bringing together many medical disciplines, including physiology, biochemistry, and cell and molecular biology. <br/><br/><br/>- The course will enable you to gain key practical skills in our modern, spacious and well-equipped laboratory facilities. <br/><br/><br/>- Biosciences students study similar modules in Year 1, so you have the chance to switch to another specialist degree to pursue your interests and career goals.<br/><br/><br/>**What youll do**<br/><br/><br/>- Enhance your practical skills with a variety of hands-on Biology and Chemistry laboratory sessions and Physics workshops. <br/><br/><br/>- During your course you’ll have the chance to go on an optional sandwich placement year and gain valuable industry experience. <br/><br/><br/>- Use this foundation year as an opportunity to get to know other foundation students on different science-based degree programmes. <br/><br/><br/>**Future Careers**<br/><br/>What can you do with a Pharmacology degree? Our BSc Pharmacology degree prepares you for careers in industrial settings. It is ideal grounding for postgraduate study and drug research jobs in academic settings.
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Course Details
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
22/09/2025
Campus
Main Site
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
PH15
Institution Code
C30
Points of Entry
Foundation
UCAS TariffScottish Higher64 UCAS points including Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science or Applied Science. Pass Science Practical if applicable Access to HE Diploma64 UCAS points including 15 level 3 credits in Biology or Chemistry International Baccalaureate Diploma ProgrammePass IB Diploma including 64 UCAS points from Higher Subjects, including HL Biology or Chemistry. Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)64 UCAS points including Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science or Applied Science. Pass Science Practical if applicable GCSE/National 4/National 55 GCSEs at Grade C/4 or above including Maths and English or equivalent. Equivalent qualifications are Functional Skills Level 2 in Maths and English or Level 3 Key Skills in Maths and Communication. Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)ASNot Accepted OCR Cambridge Technical DiplomaOCR Cambridge Technical Extended DiplomaA level64 UCAS points including Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science or Applied Science. Pass Science Practical if applicable T Level |
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