Pharmacology BSc (Hons) at University of Dundee

Programme overview

Pharmacology is the study of how drugs affect body functions in health and disease, with a focus on neuroscience, metabolic disease and cancer, which are research strengths at Dundee. The degree is accredited by the Royal Society of Biology.

Faculty: Faculty of Life Sciences | Duration: 4 or 3 years | Intake: September 2027 | Study mode: full-time | Location: Dundee, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

The first two years cover genetics, cell division, biological organisation and molecular mechanisms, with laboratory and data analysis skills. Later years cover molecular and quantitative pharmacology in more detail and include a semester-long research project.

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Entry requirements

Level 1 entry (four-year route): A-level CCC (widening access CCD) including Biology or Chemistry, plus GCSE Chemistry and Biology at 5/C (or GCSE Combined Science at 5/C) and GCSE Mathematics at 6/B; BTEC relevant Extended Diploma MMM; Scottish Highers BBCC (widening access BCCC) including Higher Biology, Human Biology or Chemistry, plus National 5 Chemistry, Biology and Mathematics at C; HNC with C in the Graded Unit and 96 SCQF credits. Level 2 entry (three-year route): A-level BBC including both Biology and Chemistry (same GCSE requirements); BTEC Extended Diploma DMM; Advanced Higher BB plus Higher BB including Advanced Higher Biology or Human Biology and Chemistry, with National 5 Chemistry and Biology at C and Mathematics at B. International applicants: IELTS Academic overall 6.0 (writing 6.0; listening, reading and speaking 5.5 each).

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 4 or 3 years

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