Study the process of new drug discovery and the development of therapies for treating human disease on our Pharmacology degree.
Pharmacology is a science central to modern medicine. Understanding the causes and progression of diseases, such as cancer, diabetes, asthma and HIV provides approaches to designing effective drug molecules which can relieve the symptoms or treat the disease. This course takes a modern approach to studying drug design, and the pathways involved.
The course has a strong practical focus, allowing you to develop the lab skills needed to becom...
Study the process of new drug discovery and the development of therapies for treating human disease on our Pharmacology degree.<br/><br/>Pharmacology is a science central to modern medicine. Understanding the causes and progression of diseases, such as cancer, diabetes, asthma and HIV provides approaches to designing effective drug molecules which can relieve the symptoms or treat the disease. This course takes a modern approach to studying drug design, and the pathways involved.<br/><br/>The course has a strong practical focus, allowing you to develop the lab skills needed to become an employable Pharmacology graduate, and the practical sessions are delivered in modern, spacious teaching laboratories.<br/><br/>Pharmacology is taught by enthusiastic academic and professional staff who will provide continuous support throughout your studies at Chester Medical School. The academic staff are research active and continually strive to promote research within areas of Pharmacology, in which they have published research findings and discussed their work at national and international conferences. You will have the opportunity to join a research team to undertake your research dissertation in the final year.<br/><br/>Pharmacology graduates are highly sought after in medical research laboratories and in the pharmaceutical industry.
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
06/10/2025
Campus
Chester
Provider Details
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Course Code
B210
Institution Code
C55
Points of Entry
Year 1
UCAS Tariff112 Scottish HigherAccess to HE DiplomaAccess to HE (Science) Diploma, to include 45 credits at Level 3, 30 of which must be at Merit including 15 units in Chemistry. International Baccalaureate Diploma ProgrammePearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)DMM BTEC Extended Diploma (Applied Science): DMM; BTEC Diploma (Applied Science): D*D* - must include sufficient Chemistry units Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)A level |
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Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year | |
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EU, England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands | £9,535 | 2024/25 | Year 1 |
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