Pharmacology
University of Bath
UCAS Code: M110 | Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Entry requirements
A level
Typical offer: AAB in three A levels including Chemistry and one other science or mathematics subject. Contextual offer: ABB in three A levels including Chemistry and one other science or mathematics subject. Contextual offers are automatic - if you receive an offer and meet our eligibility criteria, you will receive the contextual offer instead of our typical or alternative offers. Alternative offer: ABB in three A levels including Chemistry and one other science or mathematics subject plus plus additional study - please see the course page on our website.
Access to HE Diploma
Typical offer: A pass in the Access to HE Diploma (in Science or Science and Engineering) with 33 credits achieved at Distinction in science or mathematics units plus 6 credits at Merit or above. This must include 15 credits from Chemistry units achieved at Distinction. We are able to consider Access to HE Diplomas in Science or Science and Engineering. Our Pharmacology course is academically challenging and requires solid foundations of knowledge in Chemistry. You will need to have studied Chemistry units worth at least 15 credits, including at least 3 credits of Organic Chemistry but excluding Biochemistry. Our Pharmacology course is academically challenging and requires solid foundations of knowledge in Chemistry. You will need to have studied Chemistry graded units worth at least 15 credits, including at least 3 graded units of Organic Chemistry but excluding Biochemistry and Chemistry in Society.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
Typical offer: 36 points overall and 6, 6, 5 in three Higher Level subjects including Chemistry and a second science or mathematics course. Contextual offer: 35 points overall and 6, 5, 5 in three Higher Level subjects including Chemistry and a second science or mathematics course. We will accept either HL Mathematics course, and Sports, Exercise and Health Sciences as a second science or mathematics subject for this degree. Chemistry is required at Higher Level, we cannot accept Standard Level Chemistry for this course.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Typical offer: DDD in the BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (RQF) in Applied Science PLUS grade A in A level Chemistry. We can only consider the above qualifications in Applied Science (excluding Physical Science), and you must be studying A level Chemistry alongside your BTEC qualification.
Scottish Advanced Higher
Typical offer: AB in two Advanced Highers including Chemistry and one other science or mathematics subject. You will typically be expected to have completed five Scottish Highers and we prefer applicants to have achieved at least AAABB in their Highers.
T Level
Typical offer: Distinction overall with grade A in the core component in a Science T Level PLUS grade A in A level Chemistry. You must be studying A level Chemistry alongside your T Level qualification. We can only accept a T Level technical qualification in Science. You must be studying the Laboratory Sciences specialism. We cannot consider a Healthcare Science T Level for this course.
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About this course
Train to play a vital role in the discovery, development and testing of therapeutic agents to improve global health.
If you love lab work and are interested in health and disease but don't want to work in a patient-facing role, then this could be the course for you. Pharmacologists aim to develop safe and effective therapeutic agents. They study the pathological changes that underpin the development of disease and investigate the effects of drugs on the body, including their location and mechanism of action.
On the course, you’ll gain an integrated view of drug action linked to disease-related functions of the major organ systems. You’ll enhance your understanding of the fundamental principles of chemistry, biology and the physical sciences, and learn to apply these principles to specific problems in drug discovery.
Pharmacology is a very practical subject, and you will develop an understanding of good experimental design, data acquisition and analysis and scientific communication.
If you want a more in-depth study experience, you could consider applying for our MPharmacol Pharmacology course.
Study pharmacology from day one
Unlike many universities that start with a general core science year, we teach pharmacology from the outset. This means you'll be confident going into your placement or research project, knowing you already have two years of specialist knowledge and practical experience under your belt.
Learn in specialist labs
As a highly practical course, you'll get to spend a lot of time in our dedicated pharmacology teaching labs, designed to reflect the practical settings found in industry.
You'll be trained in a wide range of traditional and molecular lab techniques across organic and analytical chemistry, pharmacology, molecular biology, microbiology and pharmaceutics.
Workshop sessions will familiarise you with databases and statistical packages to enable you to develop skills in information retrieval and data analysis.
Develop your professional skills
You are encouraged to become an undergraduate member of the British Pharmacological Society, and attend and present at the annual conference. You'll also have the chance to complete the Home Office Licence Training Course, to help you stand out when applying for placements and jobs. This involves training on the ethics, law and use of animals in research in line with the British Pharmacological Society's Curriculum for the Use of Research Animals.
Learn from industry experts
You’ll be taught by active researchers and industry experts with expertise in drug and target discovery, medicines design and development, and their route to market. Their research ensures you’ll learn about the latest techniques and developments in the field.
You’ll be supported throughout your studies with small group tutorials, interactive workshops and one-to-one meetings with a Personal Tutor.
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University of Bath
Pharmacy and Pharmacology
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As only a relatively small number of students study pharmacology or toxicology, these statistics refer most closely to the graduate prospects of pharmacy graduates, so bear that in mind when you review them. Only a handful of students take first degrees in pure toxicology every year — the subject is more popular at Masters level. Pharmacology is a degree that tends to lead to jobs in the medical and pharmaceutical industries, and outcomes are improving again after a difficult time in the last few years. Jobs in pharmacology are often very specialist and so it’s no surprise that pharmacologists are amongst the most likely of all students to go on to a doctorate — if you want a job in research, start thinking about a PhD. As for pharmacy, unemployment rates are below 1% and 95% of pharmacy graduates had jobs as pharmacists (mostly in retail pharmacists) six months after they left their courses - employment rates have gone up significantly in the last couple of years.
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