Pharmacology Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Course Overview - Pharmacology Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (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?\
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This course will equip you with the key pharmaceutical industry skills to address global challenges like antibiotic resistance. You'll gain knowledge to develop new treatments for diseases such as diabetes, COVID-19, Alzheimer’s, epilepsy, and cardiovascular conditions.\
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At Leeds, we prepare you for the workplace, ensuring you have the knowledge, skills, and attributes for a successful career. You'll complete a caps...
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?\
\
This course will equip you with the key pharmaceutical industry skills to address global challenges like antibiotic resistance. You'll gain knowledge to develop new treatments for diseases such as diabetes, COVID-19, Alzheimer’s, epilepsy, and cardiovascular conditions.\
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At Leeds, we prepare you for the workplace, ensuring you have the knowledge, skills, and attributes for a successful career. You'll complete a capstone research project, showcasing your expertise to potential employers and integrating everything you've learned during your degree.
This three‑year BSc can also be converted into an [integrated Masters (MBiol)](https://courses.leeds.ac.uk/g270/pharmacology-mbiol-bsc) with an optional additional year of specialist training, subject to suitable academic performance and availability. You’ll study advanced research topics and undertake your own extended research project within one of the major research laboratories in the School of Biomedical Sciences or an appropriate period of work-based practice.
### Why study at Leeds
* Study with one of the largest centres for biological sciences research in the UK, with access to [cutting‑edge facilities,](https://biologicalsciences.leeds.ac.uk/teaching-facilities) industry links and specialist research opportunities.
* Designed to give a broad scientific foundation and key graduate skills for those interested in pharmacology.
* Benefit from our pharmaceutical industry partnerships through guest lectures from international companies such as Labcorp and AstraZeneca.
* Develop experimental skills in specialised laboratories – these train you to identify and find answers to key biomedical and pharmacological questions
* The opportunity to undertake an independent capstone research project under the supervision of a field-leading academic, helping you to develop key skills to make you stand out in the graduate job market.
* Our year in industry programme allows you to gain experience working with organisations, developing new skills for your CV.
* Experience life and learning in a different country through our study abroad programme, where you'll gain fresh perspectives and develop skills valued by employers.
* [Flexible options ](http://biologicalsciences.leeds.ac.uk/flexible-degrees-1)to transfer onto other suitable and related degrees at the end of year 1, as many programmes within our School share a common first year.
Accreditation
This course offers the option to apply for a year in industry as part of your course. If you are successful in your application and undertake this work placement, you'll graduate with the BSc Pharmacology (Industrial) variant, which is accredited by The Royal Society of Biology.
Course Information
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Course Details
Information
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
2027-09-23
Campus
Main Site
Application Details
13 January
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
A26-J38
Institution Code
L23
Points of Entry
Year 1, Year 2
Entry Requirements
A level
Including Biology or Chemistry, plus another science or science-related subject. Critical Thinking and General Studies are excluded. We accept the following: ● Science: Biology, Human Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics, and PE. ● Science-related: Computing, Environmental Science, Food Science, Geography, Geology, Psychology, and 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 one-grade drop from the standard offer. For example, A in one of the above qualifications with ABB at A-level. 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.
T Level
Not accepted
UCAS Tariff
Not accepted
Scottish Higher
Not accepted
Pearson BTEC Diploma (QCF)
BTEC diploma entry requirements: DD plus A/B in A-level Biology or Chemistry. The preferred BTEC qualification subject is Applied Science (other subjects may be accepted). Applicants with BTEC Extended Certificate/Subsidiary Diploma qualifications must normally have at least two A-levels, and at least one of these should be Biology or Chemistry (plus another science or science-related subject depending on the BTEC subject).
Access to HE Diploma
offer-distinction: 39.0, offer-merit: 6.0
Pass 60 credits overall with 45 credits at Level 3, graded at D39M6P0, including distinctions in Biology and Mathematics or Chemistry. Accept Access courses in Applied Science and Science. Will also consider (depending on subject content): • biochemical sciences • biological and health science • biological sciences • biosciences • combined sciences • life and biological science • physical sciences MBiol: We do not accept Access to HE.
Scottish Advanced Higher
Five Highers AABBB, with AB in two Advanced Highers 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 and Physics. ● Science-related: Geography, PE, Psychology, Use of Maths and Statistics. Scottish Higher: Scottish Highers not accepted on their own.
Extended Project
Applicants offering an EPQ or IPQ qualification will receive a standard offer, as shown above, plus an alternative offer. The alternative offer would be ABB plus grade A in EPQ / IPQ. Subject-specific requirements are still valid.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
31 overall with 6,6,5 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)
DDM plus A/B in A-level Biology or Chemistry. The preferred BTEC qualification subject is Applied Science (other subjects may be accepted) Applicants with BTEC Extended Certificate/Subsidiary Diploma qualifications must normally have at least two A-levels, and at least one of these should be Biology or Chemistry (plus another science or science-related subject depending on the BTEC subject).
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
Including H2 in Biology or Chemistry, and another science or science-related subject at a Higher Level.
Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015)
Not accepted
Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal
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.
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