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**Develop the knowledge and skills to work as a pharmacologist within the pharmaceutical or life sciences industries with our new BSc Pharmacology.**
This course has been designed to align with the British Pharmacological Societys core curricula and was developed with the needs of the pharmaceutical industry in mind.
Our BSc Pharmacology course will **not** result in qualification to work as a pharmacist. Please refer to our MPharm Pharmacy or MPharm Pharmacy with Foundation courses if this is the route you wish to follow.
You will:
- Study t...
**Develop the knowledge and skills to work as a pharmacologist within the pharmaceutical or life sciences industries with our new BSc Pharmacology.**<br/><br/>This course has been designed to align with the British Pharmacological Societys core curricula and was developed with the needs of the pharmaceutical industry in mind.<br/><br/>Our BSc Pharmacology course will **not** result in qualification to work as a pharmacist. Please refer to our MPharm Pharmacy or MPharm Pharmacy with Foundation courses if this is the route you wish to follow.<br/><br/>You will:<br/><br/><br/>- Study the principles of drug action and molecular targets.<br/><br/><br/>- Learn the key mathematical principles and skills required in the industry. This includes statistical analysis as well as handling and analysing big data sets.<br/><br/><br/>- Develop your understanding of systems pharmacology as well as mathematical and computer modelling.<br/><br/><br/>Youll work with academics across our Chemistry, Food and Pharmacy, Biological Sciences, and Mathematical, Physical and Computation Sciences schools.<br/><br/>Reading is one of the UKs top 25 universities for pharmacy and pharmacology (The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide, 2022), and we have experts in pharmacology, pharmaceutical chemistry and pharmacy practice, as well as biomedical science and mathematics, who are all working on different aspects of drug research.<br/><br/>On this course you will also have the option of spending a year in industry with our four-year BSc Pharmacology with a Year in Industry.<br/><br/>**Facilities**<br/><br/>During your studies, youll use our purpose-built suite of teaching laboratories and have access to our research facility. These include:<br/><br/><br/>- Laboratories to study organ bath pharmacology<br/><br/><br/>- tissue culture suites<br/><br/><br/>- multi-mode microplate readers (absorbance, fluorescence, luminescence)<br/><br/><br/>- multicolour flow cytometry<br/><br/><br/>- real-time PCR.<br/><br/><br/>Youll also study in our new £60m Health and Life Sciences Building, which offers state-of-the-art research and teaching laboratories, seminar rooms, and plenty of study and social space.<br/><br/>The first two years of this course are taught – in part – alongside our MPAS Physician Associate Studies, a four-year programme that enables you to train as a fully qualified physician associate. If you achieve certain grades, you can choose to transfer to this course after your first or second year, if this aligns with your career aspirations or interests. Please note: this is not a guaranteed progression route.
Reading is green spaces and a bustling town centre. It's passionate staff and a friendly student community. It's a student experience unlike any other, and it's available through Clearing this summer.
As a top 30 UK University (The Times’ Sunday Times Good University Guide, 2024), Reading is an award-winning provider of educational excellence. You'll get quality teaching from expert academics, exciting modules to choose from, and a number of fantastic opportunities. Several courses, such as Food Business & Marketing, offer a built-in placement year to give you industry-rele...
Reading is green spaces and a bustling town centre. It's passionate staff and a friendly student community. It's a student experience unlike any other, and it's available through Clearing this summer.<br/><br/>As a top 30 UK University (The Times’ Sunday Times Good University Guide, 2024), Reading is an award-winning provider of educational excellence. You'll get quality teaching from expert academics, exciting modules to choose from, and a number of fantastic opportunities. Several courses, such as Food Business & Marketing, offer a built-in placement year to give you industry-relevant experience. Other programmes give you the chance to travel the world with optional study abroad; archeologists can attend digs in Seoul, Geographers can discover new environments in Dallas, and Lawyers can study in Melbourne. <br/><br/>Located just a 25-minute train from London, Reading is as convenient as it is charming. It's home to an array of restaurants, stunning parks and a buzzing nightlife. <br/><br/>Apply now, with Clearing.
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
10/2024
Campus
Main Site
Provider Details
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Course Code
B210
Institution Code
R12
Points of Entry
Year 1
UCAS TariffNot Accepted Scottish HigherAccess to HE DiplomaInternational Baccalaureate Diploma ProgrammePearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)GCSE/National 4/National 5GCSE Mathematics at grade B (or 6) and GCSE English at grade C (4). International Baccalaureate Standard Level 4 in Mathematics also acceptable. Extended ProjectB In recognition of the excellent preparation that the Extended Project Qualification provides to students for University study, we now include achievement in the EPQ as part of a formal offer. Eligible applicants would receive two offers, our usual offer plus an alternative offer of a B in the EPQ and one grade lower in their A level subjects. Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015)B The Advanced Welsh Baccalaureate Skills Challenge Certificate will be accepted in lieu of one A Level at the grade achieved, when studied alongside Biology and Chemistry. A level |
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