BSc (Hons) Medical Pharmacology at Swansea University

Programme overview

Medical Pharmacology covers the science behind drugs and medicines, their effects on living systems and their role in treating disease. Topics include toxicology, physiology, biochemistry, genetics, immunology and drug development, with training in experimental design and project planning.

Faculty: Medical School | Department: Medical School (Pharmacology) | Duration: 3 years full-time (4 years with a Foundation Year, Year Abroad or Year in Industry; 5 years with additional variants) | Intake: September 2026 and September 2027 | Location: Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 compulsory modules are Genetics, Genomics and Evolution and Introduction to Toxicology, with Skills for being a Medical Scientist, Introductory Biochemistry, Human Physiology and Cell Biology. Year 2 includes Pharmacology of Body Systems, with pathway options in medical science in practice, medical research or enterprise and innovation.

Career pathways

Graduates work in health and allied health professions, scientific research, clinical trials, toxicology, pharmacology and biomedical product development. Many continue to master's degrees, PhDs or NHS training schemes such as the Scientist Training Programme. The degree is a Pathway to Medicine and a base for graduate entry Medicine (MB BCh).

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Application information

Entry requirements

A level typical offer AAB-BCC in Chemistry or Biology and one other STEM subject. BTEC D*DD with 4 optional Level 3 modules from Chemistry or Biology and 2 optional modules in a second STEMM subject. UK Access: minimum 24 Distinctions, 18 Merits and 3 Passes, of which 15 credits should be in Chemistry or Biology and 15 further credits in a second science. T Levels: Distinction in T Level Science (occupational specialism: laboratory sciences). Mixed qualifications: 136-104 UCAS tariff points with Biology or Chemistry and a second STEM subject. International Baccalaureate: 32 to include 6 at Higher Level Chemistry or Biology, plus one other STEM subject. English language for international applicants: IELTS 6.0 with at least 5.5 in each component. With a Foundation Year (4 years): typical offer CCC.

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,790 a year (2026/27). Full-time undergraduate tuition fee for Welsh, English and other UK students. International fee is shown on the course page. Source

International applicants: GBP 23,900 a year (2026/27). Year 1 tuition; international fees rise by 3% for each subsequent year of study Source

Intake: September 2026 and September 2027

Duration: 3 years full-time (4 years with a Foundation Year, Year Abroad or Year in Industry; 5 years with add

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