BSc (Hons) Pharmacology Pathway at Glasgow Caledonian University

Programme overview

The Pharmacology Pathway starts with a Higher National Certificate in Applied Science at Glasgow Kelvin College, then moves into Year 2 of the BSc (Hons) Pharmacology at GCU. The course has a high proportion of practical work, including an intensive five-day molecular biology workshop, and studies how drugs act on the body and how new medicines are discovered.

Duration: 4 years (Year 1 at Glasgow Kelvin College, Years 2 to 4 at GCU) | Intake: August 2027 | Study mode: full-time | Location: Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 is the HNC Applied Science at Glasgow Kelvin College. Years 2 to 4 at GCU cover how drugs alter the body, from pain relief to cancer treatments, with extensive laboratory work and the molecular biology workshop.

Career pathways

Academic research, pharmaceutical research and development, pharmaceutical manufacturing, sales and marketing of medicines or laboratory equipment, clinical research associate, science communication, teaching, medicines licensing, regulatory affairs, and finance and business.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Year 1: Scottish Higher BB or equivalent, with National 5 grade C in two Sciences. Progression to Year 2 requires the HNC Applied Science with a graded unit B. International applicants: IELTS 6.0 with no element below 5.5 (or equivalent). Applicants without typical qualifications may be considered through Recognition of Prior Learning. Minimum entry requirements apply to widening access students only.

Intake: August 2027

Duration: 4 years (Year 1 at Glasgow Kelvin College, Years 2 to 4 at GCU)

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