
Pharmacology BSc (Hons)
Course Overview - Pharmacology BSc (Hons)
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.
Throughout your studies, you will:
• Explore the principles of drug action and molecular targets.
• Develop practical pharmacology laboratory skills and expertise in experimental design.
• Master essential mathematical sk...
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/>Throughout your studies, you will:<br/><br/><br/> • Explore the principles of drug action and molecular targets.<br/><br/> • Develop practical pharmacology laboratory skills and expertise in experimental design.<br/><br/> • Master essential mathematical skills and statistical analysis techniques.<br/><br/> • Gain insights into systems pharmacology.<br/><br/> • Learn mathematical and computer modelling methods.<br/><br/> • Understand the role of pharmacology in marketing, registration and clinical trials of medicines.<br/><br/><br/><br/>For more information, please visit our course page: https://www.reading.ac.uk/ready-to-study/study/subject-area/medical-sciences-ug/bsc-pharmacology
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Course Details
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
10/2026
Campus
Main Site
Application Details
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
B210
Institution Code
R12
Points of Entry
Year 1
Entry Requirements
UCAS Tariff
Not Accepted
Scottish Higher
Access to HE Diploma
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
GCSE/National 4/National 5
GCSE Mathematics at grade B (or 6) and GCSE English at grade C (4). International Baccalaureate Standard Level 4 in Mathematics also acceptable.
Extended Project
B
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 level
Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (last awarded Summer 2024)
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.
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Fees and funding
Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year | |
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England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland | £9,535 | 2025/26 | Year 1 | |
EU, International | £30,650 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |
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