BSc (Hons) Immunology & Pharmacology at University of Strathclyde

Programme overview

A four-year BSc (Hons) combining immunology with pharmacology, studying how immune responses protect the body or contribute to disease and how drugs modify these processes. It is accredited by the Royal Society of Biology and the University is ranked 1st in the UK for Pharmacology & Pharmacy (Times/Sunday Times Good University Guide 2026).

Faculty: Faculty of Science | Duration: 4 years full-time (5 years for the MSci routes) | Study mode: full-time | Location: Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Years 1 and 2 are shared across the biomolecular sciences (cells and molecules, biochemistry, immunology, microbiology, pharmacology); from Year 3 the degree covers immune defence, inflammation and immune-mediated disease alongside drug action on cells and tissues and how medicines are developed, with an independent research project in Year 4.

Career pathways

Graduates enter scientific research, biotechnology, drug discovery and development, preclinical testing, toxicology, clinical research, medicines safety, vaccine and immunotherapy development and the pharmaceutical industry.

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Entry requirements

Faculty of Science (BSc Hons). Scottish Highers (Year 1 entry): standard offer AABB/AAAC with Biology or Human Biology at B and Chemistry at B, and National 5 Maths and English at B; reduced contextual offer ABBB/AABCC. Year 2 entry: Advanced Highers BB (Chemistry and Biology/Human Biology at B) plus the Year 1 Highers. A-levels: Year 1 entry BBB (two sciences, at least one Biology or Chemistry; GCSE Chemistry and Biology 6/B if not taken at A-level; GCSE Maths 6/B and GCSE English Language or Literature 6/B); Year 2 entry BBB (Chemistry and Biology). International Baccalaureate: 30 points for Year 1 entry (Biology HL5, Chemistry HL5, Maths SL5, English SL5); 30 points for Year 2 entry (Chemistry and Biology, one at HL6 and the other at HL5, Maths SL5, English SL5). HNC/HND: Year 1 entry HNC with Graded Unit B; Year 2 entry HNC with Graded Unit A or HND with Graded Units BB; Year 3 entry HND with Graded Units AB. Deferred entry accepted. International applicants: IELTS Academic 6.0 overall with no component below 5.5 (Faculty of Science standard; requirements for individual degree programmes may differ).

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,790 a year (2026/27). Rest of UK (England, Wales, Northern Ireland, Isle of Man, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland) rate for full-time undergraduate programmes; Scotland-domiciled fee to be confirmed by the Scottish Funding Council Source

Duration: 4 years full-time (5 years for the MSci routes)

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