BSc (Hons) Pharmacology at London Metropolitan University

Programme overview

This course focuses on how chemical compounds interact with living systems, looking particularly at drugs and their effects on disease. If you want to be involved in developing or testing new safe drugs for illnesses, or the analysis of pharmacological data, this practical degree will teach you the key laboratory and analytical skills in our cutting-edge Science Centre and in the classroom.

Faculty: School of Human Sciences | Duration: 3 years full-time; 4 years part-time | Study mode: full-time / part-time | Intake: September 2027 | Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1: Anatomy & Physiology 2, Anatomy and Physiology 1 (for Life Sciences), Biochemistry for Life Sciences, Cell Biology (for Life Sciences), Fundamentals of Molecular Biology, General Chemistry, Introduction to Laboratory Skills, Laboratory Techniques with Data Handling. Year 2: Human Immunity, Metabolism, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Principles of Pharmaceutical Science and Drug Delivery, Principles of Pharmacodynamics, Quantitative Analysis, Spectroscopic Methods. Year 3: Biochemical Pathology, Neuropharmacology, Systems Pharmacology, Toxicology, Project, Research Project, Advanced Bioanalytical Science, Formulation and Quality Assurance of Solutions, Suspensions and Emulsions, Formulations and Quality Assurance of Solids and Semi-solids, Medical Genetics, Programming for Science, Sandwich Placement, Systems Pathology (for Biosciences), Work Placement (for Life Sciences).

Career pathways

Our chemistry and pharmaceutical sciences graduates have gone on to careers as research technicians, science teachers, clinical trials assistants, pharmacy technicians, sterile specialists and product development technologists at companies such as Batelle UK, St Pancras Clinical Research, Teva and Unilever. Alternatively, you could choose to work in universities in either teaching or research, or continue your studies at postgraduate level.

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Application information

Entry requirements

In addition to the University's standard entry requirements, you should have: a minimum of 112 points from A levels including a C in Biology OR Chemistry, or a minimum of 112 UCAS points from an equivalent Level 3 qualification eg BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma/Diploma, Advanced Diploma, Progression Diploma or Access to HE Diploma with 60 credit; English Language and Mathematics GCSE at grade C (grade 4 from 2017) or above (or equivalent eg, Key Skills Level 3) Entry from appropriate foundation or Access courses will also be considered. If you don't have traditional qualifications or can't meet the entry requirements for this undergraduate degree, you may still be able to gain entry by completing our Pharmacology (including foundation year) BSc (Hons) degree. English language: London Met's standard English language requirements apply (Student visa applicants may need a SELT such as Academic IELTS).

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). Full-time, September 2027 entry Source

International applicants: GBP 19,500 a year (2027/28). Full-time, September 2027 entry Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 3 years full-time; 4 years part-time

Apply through the official page: https://evision.londonmet.ac.uk/urd/sits.urd/run/SIW_IPP_LGN.login?process=siw_ipp_app&code1=B210-DF

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