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Pharmacology BSc (Hons)
Course Overview - Pharmacology BSc (Hons)
**Course Overview**
Are you interested in how drugs are made? Are you fascinated by the human body and what happens in disease? Our BSc Pharmacology degree explores all this and more.
**Why study with us**
- You’ll get complimentary student membership of the British Pharmacological Society.
- In your final year you can study neuropharmacology, behavioural pharmacology, current and future cancer treatments, and drugs of abuse.
- Biosciences students study similar modules in Year 1, so you have the chance to switch to another...
**Course Overview**<br/><br/>Are you interested in how drugs are made? Are you fascinated by the human body and what happens in disease? Our BSc Pharmacology degree explores all this and more.<br/><br/>**Why study with us**<br/><br/><br/>- You’ll get complimentary student membership of the British Pharmacological Society.<br/><br/><br/>- In your final year you can study neuropharmacology, behavioural pharmacology, current and future cancer treatments, and drugs of abuse.<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/>- It will set you up for working in the pharmaceutical industry - drug testing, drug research and drug design.<br/><br/><br/>- In your final year you’ll attend a fully funded internationally renowned Pharmacology Conference as part of a module.<br/><br/><br/>- You will be encouraged to attend the annual British Pharmacological Society conference.<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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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
22/09/2025
Campus
Main Site
Course Address
University of Central Lancashire
Preston
PR1 2HE
Application Details
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
PH10
Institution Code
C30
Points of Entry
Year 1, Year 2, Year 3
Entry Requirements
UCAS Tariff
Scottish Higher
104 to 120 UCAS points, including Chemistry or Biology at grade C.
Access to HE Diploma
104 to 120 UCAS Points including 15 credits at Level 3 in Chemistry or Biology Modules at Distinction
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
Pass IB Diploma including 104 to 120 UCAS points from Higher Level subjects, including HL Biology or Chemistry at grade 5.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
DMM
DDM
Applied Science BTEC Modules - awarded 2016 onwards - must have the following: Merit in TWO out of the following THREE externally assessed ‘mandatory’ units: 1 Principles and Applications of Science I 3 Science Investigation Skills 5 Principles and Applications of Science II AND: Distinction in FOUR of the following internally assessed ‘optional’ units: 8 Physiology of Human Body Systems 9 Human Regulation and Reproduction 10 Biological Molecules and Metabolic Pathways 11 Genetics and Genetic Engineering 12 Diseases and Infections 17 Microbiology and Microbiological Techniques 20 Biomedical Science Unit 14 Applications of Organic Chemistry and Unit 18 Industrial Chemical Reactions can be accepted when combined with Biology Units for a good balance.
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
104 to 120 UCAS points, including Chemistry or Biology at grade H3.
GCSE/National 4/National 5
5 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 Extended Diploma (QCF)
DMM
DDM
Applied Science BTEC Extended Diploma QCF 2010 - must have the following: Distinction in two of the following units: 1 Fundamentals of Science 11 Physiology of Human Body Systems 12 Physiology of Human Regulation and Reproduction 13 Biochemistry and Biochemical Techniques 15 Microbiological Techniques 16 Chemistry for Biology Technicians 18 Genetics and Genetic Engineering 19 Practical Chemical Analysis 21 Biomedical Science Techniques 22 Chemical Laboratory Techniques 43 Diseases and Infections
AS
Not Accepted
A level
104 to 120 UCAS points at A2 including Chemistry or Biology at grade C. General Studies, Critical Thinking, and Citizenship and Community Studies not accepted
T Level
M
We accept the following T Levels with an overall grade M for this course: T Level Science and T Level Healthcare Science.
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| Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands | £9,535 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |
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