BSc (Hons) Pharmacology (Placement year) at Lancaster University

Programme overview

A pharmacology degree is your opportunity to study and research new and existing drugs; how they work; how they affect our bodies; and how they can be used to change lives and tackle global healthcare challenges. With plenty of practical study, you will learn how drugs interact with living systems, how they affect our bodies and communities and their important role in society. Our four-year Pharmacology BSc (Placement Year) will provide you with a deep understanding of how drugs and medicines interact with living systems and affect our bodies which is crucial to health in our society.

Faculty: Faculty of Health and Medicine | Department: Biomedical and Life Sciences | Duration: Full time 4 years | Study mode: full-time | Location: Lancaster, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 core modules: Anatomy and Physiology, Foundations of Pharmacology and Pharmaceutical Science, Genetics and Biotechnology, Introduction to Biosciences, Microbes, Pathogens and Immunity, Molecules to Cells. Year 2 core modules: Biochemistry of Cellular Metabolism, Cell and Developmental Biology, Drug Design and Development, Microbiology and Immunology, Pharmacology. Year 3 core modules: Placement. Year 4 core modules: Advanced Drug Design and Development, Biosciences Research Project, Global Health Challenges.

Career pathways

A pharmacology degree is the perfect springboard for a variety of careers both in the lab and beyond. Graduates often enter the pharmaceutical or biotechnology sectors or academia and education, in areas such as:

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Application information

Entry requirements

A levels: AAB. This should include Biology and Chemistry. Access to HE Diploma: Considered on a case-by-case basis. Our typical entry requirement would be 36 Level 3 credits at Distinction plus 9 Level 3 credits at Merit, but you would need to meet the subject requirements. BTEC Extended Diploma: DDD, considered alongside A level Chemistry grade B, and to include sufficient Biology content. We require Distinctions in the majority of relevant science units. BTEC in combination with A levels: Our typical entry requirement would be A level grade B plus BTEC(s) at DD, or A levels at grade AB plus BTEC at D. This would need to include A level Chemistry, and either A level Biology, or sufficient Biology content in the BTEC(s). We will typically assess this on a case-by-case basis. International Baccalaureate: 35 points overall with 16 points from the best 3 HL subjects including 6 in HL Biology and 6 in HL Chemistry. T levels: Not accepted. GCSE requirements: Mathematics grade 5/B, English Language grade 4/C. English language requirements: If English is not your first language, we require an IELTS score of 6.5 overall with at least 6.0 in each component for this programme.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). Annual tuition fee for a 12-month session Source

International applicants: GBP 31,700 a year (2027/28). Annual tuition fee for a 12-month session Source

Duration: Full time 4 years

Apply through the official page: https://www.lancaster.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/how-to-apply/

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