Pharmacology MBiol (Hons)

Course Overview - Pharmacology MBiol (Hons)

Do you want to learn how drugs work in the body, how they are discovered, developed for human use, and how they can sometimes have unwanted effects? Pharmacology is the scientific study of drugs or medicines and is essential to all medical disciplines and the treatment of disease.

You’ll develop skills relevant to the pharmaceutical industry that will in-turn help to address global challenges, such as tackling antibiotic resistance. You will be equipped with the knowledge needed to develop new drugs to treat global challenges such as Ebola, Covid-19, Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’...

Course Information

3 options available

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Study Mode

Full-time

Duration

4 Years

Start Date

23/09/2026

Campus

Main Site

Course Address
Woodhouse Lane
Leeds
LS2 9JT

Application Details

Course Code

B219

Institution Code

L23

Points of Entry

Year 1, Year 2

Entry Requirements

UCAS Tariff

Not Accepted

Scottish Higher

BSc: Advanced Higher: 5 x Highers AABBB, with AB in 2 Advanced Highers including biology or chemistry, plus another science or science-related subject. Critical thinking and general studies excluded. MBiol: Advanced Higher: 5 x Highers AABBB, with AA in 2 Advanced Highers including biology or chemistry, plus another science or science-related subject. Critical thinking and general studies excluded. We accept the following: Science subjects: biology, human biology, chemistry, mathematics and physics. Science-related subjects: geography, PE, psychology, use of maths and statistics. Scottish Higher: Scottish Highers not accepted on their own.

Access to HE Diploma

Not Accepted

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

BSc: 31 overall with 6,6,5 at higher level including Biology or Chemistry and another science or science-related subject. MBiol: 31 overall with 6,6,6 at higher level including Biology or Chemistry and another science or science-related subject.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

Not Accepted

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)

BSc: H2,H2,H2,H2,H3,H3 including H2 in biology or chemistry, and another science or science-related subject at higher level. MBiol: H2,H2,H2,H2,H2,H2 including biology or chemistry, and another science or science-related at higher level.

Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal

BSc: D3/D3/M1 including D3 in biology or chemistry plus another science or science-related subject. Global Perspectives excluded. MBiol: D3/D3/D3 including D3 in biology or chemistry plus another science or science-related subject. Global Perspectives excluded. When an applicant is taking Global Perspectives, this can be considered alongside Pre-U subjects and may attract an alternative offer in addition to the standard offer. This would be D3/M1/M1 and grade D3 in Global Perspectives (BSc applicants) or D3/D3/M1 and grade D3 in Global Perspectives (MBiol applicants).

A level

A,A,A

Including biology or chemistry, plus another science or science-related subject. Critical thinking and general studies excluded. We accept the following: Science: biology, human biology, chemistry, mathematics, physics, PE. Science-related: computing, environmental science, food science, geography, geology, psychology, statistics. Applicants taking a Science A-level (in England) will be required to achieve a pass in the practical element in addition to the standard A-level grade requirement. When an applicant is taking the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ), the Cambridge International Project Qualification (Cambridge IPQ) or Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate, this can be considered alongside A-levels and may attract an alternative offer in addition to the standard offer. If you’re taking A-levels, this would be a 1 grade drop from the standard offer. For example, A in one of the above qualifications with AAB at A-level (MBiol applicants). GCSE: Grade 6 (B) or above at GCSE maths and Grade 4 (C) or above at GCSE English. The Faculty of Biological Sciences will accept Level 2 Functional Skills as equivalent to C/4 in GCSE English.

Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (last awarded Summer 2024)

Not Accepted

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