Pharmacology BSc (Hons)
University of Liverpool
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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

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Start date

23-SEP-24

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3 Years

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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

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23-SEP-24

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3 Years

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Pharmacology is an exciting branch of experimental science concerned with drugs and how they work in the fight against disease. Taught by leading academics who are active researchers in their fields in a rich and vibrant environment, you will study the physiological and biochemical processes underlying diseases such as AIDS, malaria, asthma, cancer, cardiovascular and neurological disease, and learn how drug molecules can be designed to relieve symptoms and combat the disease process. This ...Read more

Pharmacology is an exciting branch of experimental science concerned with drugs and how they work in the fight against disease. Taught by leading academics who are active researchers in their fields in a rich and vibrant environment, you will study the physiological and biochemical processes underlying diseases such as AIDS, malaria, asthma, cancer, cardiovascular and neurological disease, and learn how drug molecules can be designed to relieve symptoms and combat the disease process. This course provides an advanced programme using different forms of teaching, including lecture-based study of classical pharmacology, physiology, cell biology, biochemistry, molecular toxicology, cancer pharmacology, and many others. This programme is available with either a Year in China or a Year Abroad. The Year in China offers undergraduate students the opportunity to spend one year at our joint venture, Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU), following XJTLU's BA China Studies degree classes. XJTLU is a fully English-speaking university, located in Suzhou. The Year Abroad offers students the opportunity to spend a full academic year studying at one of our partner universities around the world, following a mixture of culture and/or discipline-related modules. If you wish to study this programme with a Year in China or a Year Abroad you will have the opportunity to apply after you arrive at Liverpool.

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65/81
CUG Subject Ranking
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28th
CUG Ranking
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24th
Pharmacology
Drop-out rate
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Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 90 = 10% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
10%
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90%
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Pharmacology graduate salary at this uni
£22,000
UK Pharmacology graduate salary
£22,000
What students say
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Ramiz
28 Feb 24

Good food and bigger student union..Read more

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Beth
27 Feb 24

The best aspect is that there are lots of good sports teams and societies to join and the libraries are a great place to..Read more

Entry requirements

Exam type

A level

A level:

AAB Grades / Points required

Scottish Advanced Higher:

AAB Grades / Points required

Access to HE Diploma:

D:30,M:15 Grades / Points required

Extended Project:

A Grades / Points required

GCSE/National 4/National 5:

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

34 Grades / Points required

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017):

H1,H1,H2,H2,H2,H3 Grades / Points required

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):

D*DD Grades / Points required

T Level:

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015):

B Grades / Points required

Chemistry A level plus a second science, preferably Biology, at A level. For applicants from England: Where a science has been taken at A level (Chemistry, Biology or Physics), a pass in the Science practical of each subject will be required.

Including Chemistry and a second science, preferably Biology.

45 Level 3 credits in graded units in a relevant Diploma, including 30 at Distinction and a further 15 with at least Merit. 15 Distinctions are required in each of Chemistry and Biology.

Applicants who offer the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) and meet our offer criteria will be made the standard offer, plus an alternative offer. This will be at one A Level grade lower plus a grade A in the EPQ, for example the offer would be AAB or ABB plus A in the EPQ, including Chemistry and another science, preferably Biology.

GCSE Mathematics and English at grade 4/C required. Applicants with equivalent qualifications or who do not meet these GCSE requirements will be considered on an individual basis according to their circumstances.

34 points overall with 6 in Higher Level Chemistry and 5 in another Higher Level science subject, plus 5 in Standard Level Mathematics or Maths Studies

H1, H1, H2, H2, H2, H3 including Chemistry and another science, preferably Biology, at H2 or above.

D*DD in Applied Science with a selection of preferred units in Biology and Chemistry, to include Distinction in Units 1 and 5 (Principles and Applications of Science I and II). For previous BTEC (QCF) qualification: D*DD in Applied Science with a selection of preferred units in Biology and Chemistry, with at least 120 Level 3 credits at Distinction. Please note alternative BTEC subjects are not acceptable for this programme..For Applied Science unit requirements please see: https://www.liverpool.ac.uk/courses/2023/pharmacology-bsc-hons#entry-requirements

Accepted T Level: Health and Science (Science pathway)Entry requirements: Distinction overall, with grade B in the Core. Applicants should contact the Admissions Team / admissions tutor to discuss specific requirements in the Core components and the Occupational Specialism.

Accepted at grade B as equivalent to a third non-science A level at grade B

Popular A-level subjects

Pharmacology

Top 5 A-levels taken by students who study this subject at uni.

Chemistry
98%
Biology
85%
Mathematics
49%
Physics
17%
General Studies
12%
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Tuition fees

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England

9,250 per year

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Students from England

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27,200 per year

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Students from EU

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27,200 per year

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Students from International

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