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Pharmacology with Foundation BSc (Hons)
Course Overview - Pharmacology with Foundation BSc (Hons)
**Develop the knowledge and skills to work as a pharmacologist within the pharmaceutical or life sciences industries with our new BSc Pharmacology with Foundation.**
This four-year programme includes a foundation year that leads directly into the three-year course, providing an excellent route into a degree in pharmacology if you do not have the typical entry requirements.
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.
You will:
**Develop the knowledge and skills to work as a pharmacologist within the pharmaceutical or life sciences industries with our new BSc Pharmacology with Foundation.**<br/><br/>This four-year programme includes a foundation year that leads directly into the three-year course, providing an excellent route into a degree in pharmacology if you do not have the typical entry requirements.<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/>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/><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/>Our BSc Pharmacology with Foundation 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/>**For more information, please visit the programme page:** https://www.reading.ac.uk/ready-to-study/study/subject-area/medical-sciences-ug/bsc-pharmacology-with-foundation
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
10/2025
Campus
Main Site
Course Address
Room 208
Pepper Lane
Reading
RG6 6AH
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Codes/info
Course Code
B212
Institution Code
R12
Points of Entry
Foundation
Entry Requirements
UCAS TariffNot Accepted Scottish HigherB,B,C,C,C A,B,B,B,B Students taking Science subjects are encouraged to consider entry to the BSc without Foundation option. Access to HE DiplomaM:45 Students taking Science subjects are encouraged to consider entry to the BSc without Foundation option. Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)DMM Students taking Science subjects are encouraged to consider entry to the BSc without Foundation option. 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 A levelC,C,D B,B,B Students taking Science subjects at A Level are encouraged to consider entry to the BSc without Foundation option. T Level |
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Fees and funding
| Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland | £9,535 | 2024/25 | Year 1 | |
| EU, International | £29,950 | 2024/25 | Year 1 |
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