BSc (Hons) Pharmacology

Program Description

Pharmacology is the study of drugs and how they interact and work on the body.

On the Pharmacology BSc (Hons) degree you will learn how drugs are made into medicines. How drugs and other chemicals interact at the molecular, cellular and systems levels in the body.

Pharmacologists have been key to the development of drugs and vaccines that have improved the treatment of many of the diseases of modern society, including:

  • The treatment of bacterial infections with antibiotics
  • HIV with anti-retroviral drugs
  • Mental health with antidepressant drugs and antipsychotics
  • Cardiovascular diseases with statins and antihypertensives

This course is suited to those wanting to pursue a career in the pharmaceutical industry or in biomedical research as well as graduate entry to medicine. A pharmacology degree is an excellent foundation for a wide range of careers. Our graduates will be equipped with a variety of transferable skills that employers are seeking. These include gathering, analysis and interpretation of data, communication both orally and in writing, presentation skills and teamworking.

For example, on the British Pharmacological Society website careers in pharmacology pages there are details of a range of opportunities available to graduates.  These include jobs in:

  • Pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry
  • Clinical Pharmacology​
  • Science communication and public engagement​
  • Patent Law and technology transfer​
  • Teaching​
  • Lecturing and training​
  • Monitoring and licensing of medicines​
  • Regulatory affairs​
  • Research Management and coordination​
  • Managing research funding
  • Finance and business​

Admission Requirements

Applicants needs to secure 60% and above in Year 12th.

IELTS Requirements

Listening Reading Writing Speaking Overall
5.5 5.5 5.5 5.5 6

Remarks:

  • Indian Students for IELTS Waiver - At least 70% marks in English language course in Higher Secondary School
  • Foundation is also available (duration 4 Year)

Course Features
  • Country United Kingdom
  • City Northamptonshire
  • State England
  • Course Duration 3 Years
  • Application fee 0 GBP
  • Tuition fees yearly 14,000 GBP
  • Cost of Living per year 10,000 GBP
  • Starting dates September
  • IELTS (Total) 6
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