BSc Pharmacology with Research Placement
Entry requirements
BBB-BBC at A Level including a minimum grade B in Chemistry and one of the following relevant Science subjects: Biology, Physics, Mathematics or Psychology. The endorsement for practical work is an essential part of Science A Level study and is a requirement for entry to our degree course. 120-112 UCAS tariff points from a combination of Level 3 qualifications including a minimum grade B in A Level Chemistry and one of the following relevant Science subjects: Biology, Physics, Mathematics or Psychology. The endorsement for practical work is an essential part of Science A Level study and is a requirement for entry to our degree course. In addition you must have GCSE English Language and Maths at grade 4 or above, or grade C or above if awarded under the previous GCSE grading scheme. Merit at T Level in Science including a grade B in A Level Chemistry and one other relevant Science subject.
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Pharmacology, studying how drugs interact with biological systems. Core topics include Data Analysis, Statistics, Laboratory Techniques, Research Methods, and Project Management. The four-year programme includes a supervised research placement of approximately 34 weeks, based in a university, research institute, or industry setting. The final year comprises an independent, hypothesis-driven research project.
Modules
- Supervised Research Experience
- Research Project
- Medical Pharmacology 3
- Pharmaceutical Formulation and Drug Analysis
- Medical Genetics
- Immunology and Infection
- Mechanisms and Pathology of Cancer and other Chronic Diseases
- Current Topics in Molecular Life Sciences
- Molecular and Cellular Biology
- Biochemistry 1
- Physiology 1: Structure and Function
- Research Skills
- Medical Pharmacology
- Pharmaceutical Chemistry 1
- Research Skills 2
- Cell Biology
- Biochemistry 2
- Physiology 2: Control and Integration
- Pharmaceutics and Formulation
- Molecular Biology
- Infectious Diseases and Therapeutics