Pharmacology
Newcastle UniversityPharmacology BSc (Hons) is an undergraduate degree at Newcastle University, based in Newcastle upon Tyne, taught full-time over 3 years. 86% of final-year students rated the course positively in the National Student Survey. Typical A-level entry is AAB.
A-Level Entry
AAB
Typical offer · UCAS
Student Satisfaction
85.96%
NSS · Office for Students
About this course
Pharmacology is the study of how drugs act on the human body and vice-versa. It is thanks to pharmacologists that you can take an aspirin when you get a headache, or anaesthetic when you get a filling. Topics include drug development, toxicology and anticancer drugs. You'll gain an in-depth knowledge of a wide range of drug classes. You also develop a sound understanding of the drug development process.
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Course Details
- Qualification
- Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
- Study Mode
- Full-time
- Duration
- 3 Years
- Start Date
- 2025
- Academic Year
- 2025
- Campus / Location
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Scheme
- Undergraduate
- Subjects
- Medicine, Biomedical sciences
2025-entry data — 2026 offers may differ