Pharmacology

University of Central Lancashire
Undergraduate BSc (Hons) Full-time 3 Years Pharmacy, pharmacology, and toxicology

A-Level Entry

See entry requirements

UCAS Points

104 - 120 points

About this course

Course Overview

Are you interested in how drugs are made? Are you fascinated by the human body and what happens in disease? Our BSc Pharmacology degree explores all this and more.

Why study with us

  • You’ll get complimentary student membership of the British Pharmacological Society.

  • In your final year you can study neuropharmacology, behavioural pharmacology, current and future cancer treatments, and drugs of abuse.

  • Biosciences students study similar modules in Year 1, so you have the chance to switch to another specialist degree to pursue your interests and career goals.

    What you'll do

  • It will set you up for working in the pharmaceutical industry - drug testing, drug research and drug design.

  • In your final year you’ll attend a fully funded internationally renowned Pharmacology Conference as part of a module.

  • You will be encouraged to attend the annual British Pharmacological Society conference.

    Future Careers

    What can you do with a Pharmacology degree? Our BSc Pharmacology degree prepares you for careers in industrial settings. It is ideal grounding for postgraduate study and drug research jobs in academic settings.

  • Entry Requirements

    A-Level Grades See entry requirements
    UCAS Tariff Points 104 - 120 points
    BTEC DMM - DDM

    Career Prospects

    Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

    2111 Chemical scientists
    3111 Laboratory technicians
    3219 Health associate professionals
    3115 Quality assurance technicians
    2113 Biochemists and biomedical scientists
    2112 Biological scientists

    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
    Preston
    Scheme
    Undergraduate
    Subjects
    Pharmacy, pharmacology, and toxicology