Pharmacology BSc (Hons)

Course Overview - Pharmacology BSc (Hons)

Pharmacology is the study of how drugs can affect the body - whether to treat disorders or change bodily functions. It brings together:


* physiology


* biochemistry


* molecular biology


You will study:


* the effects of drugs on molecules, cells and tissues in the body


* side effects


* the factors that affect drug absorption, distribution, metabolism and elimination


Research in pharmacology aims to better understand drug action and to produce new drugs that improve pa...

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Course Information

Study Mode

Full-time

Duration

4 Years

Start Date

08/09/2025

Campus

Central area campus

Course Address
George Square
Edinburgh
EH8 9JZ

Application Details

Course Code

B210

Institution Code

E56

Points of Entry

Year 1, Year 2

Entry Requirements

UCAS Tariff

Not Accepted

Scottish Higher

A,A,B,B

AABB (achievement by end of S5 preferred). BBB must be achieved in one year of S4-S6. Required subjects: Highers: Biology and Chemistry at B. Higher Mathematics or Physics and Advanced Higher Biology and Chemistry are recommended. National 5s: Mathematics at B and English at C.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

34

34 points with 655 at HL. Required subjects: HL: Biology and Chemistry, one at 5 and one at 6. Mathematics or Physics is recommended. SL: English at 5 and Mathematics: Analysis and approaches or Mathematics: Applications and interpretation at 5. If Mathematics and English Language do not form part of your IB diploma we will also accept GCSE Mathematics, or equivalent, at B/6 and GCSE English Language or equivalent at C/4.

A level

A,A,B

AAB in one year. These grades should be achieved in one year. Required subjects: A levels: Biology and Chemistry at B. Mathematics or Physics is recommended. GCSEs: Mathematics at B or 6 and English at C or 4.

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Fees and funding

Scotland £1,820
EU, International £36,800

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