BSc (Hons) Pharmacology at Kingston University

Programme overview

Kickstart your career in Pharmacology with the Pharmacology BSc (Hons) degree course from Kingston University. This course aligns with the core curriculum requirements set out by the British Pharmacological Society (BPS), the professional association for pharmacologists and one of the leading pharmacological societies in the world. It is also accredited by the Royal Society of Biology (RSB).

Duration: 3 years full time / 4 years full time including professional placement | Study mode: full-time (optional professional placement year) | Intake: 2027 | Location: Kingston upon Thames, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 offers essential understanding of how the human body works, providing knowledge to underpin the study of pharmacology, and essential laboratory skills that you will use throughout your degree. You will gain a comprehensive overview of physiology from cellular to organ-system level, as well as genetics and molecular biology. Year 1 - core modules: Genes to Tissues, Human Physiology with Pharmacology, Introduction to Biochemistry, Scientific and Laboratory Skills. Year 2 - core modules: Applied Pharmacology with Toxicology, Clinical Pharmacology, Microbiology, Research Methods and Skills, Molecular Biology of the Cell. Year 3 - core modules: Drugs, Brain and Behaviour, Medicines from Lab to Launch, Pharmacotherapy of Infection and Cancer, Project (Bioscience), Future Skills Apply.

Career pathways

Graduates from our Pharmacology BSc (Hons) course go on to work in clinical trials, drug research, medical writing, pharmaceutical marketing and science communication. The course can also provide a gateway into graduate studies for clinical routes or academic research programmes.

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Entry requirements

Entry 2027: BSc (Hons): 112-128 UCAS tariff points: At least two A-levels, including Biology or Human Biology with a minimum of Grade C. Alternatively, a BTEC Extended Diploma in an appropriate science subject: Distinction, Merit, Merit (DMM) or equivalent qualifications. Or a Merit in T-Level science, including a minimum of a B in the Core component and a merit in the Occupational Specialism, either in laboratory sciences or metrology sciences. GCSE Mathematics at grade C/4 or above, or a recognised equivalent, is also required. Alternatively, we will consider a range of Level 3 qualifications, such as an Access Course in a relevant Science subject. English language: Academic IELTS of 6.0 overall, with no element below 5.5. UCAS codes: B210, B211.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). Home (UK) full-time annual tuition fee for entry in 2027/28 Source

International applicants: GBP 20,500 a year (2027/28). International Year 1 fee for entry in 2027/28; later years: Year 2 (2028/29): £21,300, Year 3 (2029/30): £22,100, Year 4 (2030/31): £22,900 Source

Intake: 2027

Duration: 3 years full time / 4 years full time including professional placement

Apply through the official page: https://www.ucas.com/explore/courses/b35291c9-744d-7193-ef37-65599a5a7d01/course?studyYear=2027

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