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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
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Full Time
OCT-25
3 Years
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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
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Full time
OCT-25
3 Years
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This course has been designed to align with the British Pharmacological Society's core curricula and was developed with the needs of the pharmaceutical industry in mind.You will:- Study the principles of drug action and molecular targets.- Learn the key mathematical principles and skills required in the industry. This includes statistical analysis as well as handling and analysing big data sets.- Develop your understanding of systems pharmacology as well as mathematical and computer modelling.You'll work with academics across our Chemistry, Food and Pharmacy, Biological Sciences, and Mathematical, Physical and Computation Sciences schools.Reading is one of the UK's top 25 universities for pharmacy and pharmacology (The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide, 2024), and we have experts in pharmacology, pharmaceutical chemistry and pharmacy practice, as well as biomedical science and mathematics, who are all working on different aspects of drug research.The first two years of this course are taught – in part – alongside our MPAS Physician Associate Studies, a four-year programme that enables you to train as a fully qualified physician associate. If you achieve certain grades, you can choose to transfer to this course after your first or second year, if this aligns with your career aspirations or interests. Please note: this is not a guaranteed progression route.
For more information, please visit the programme page:https://www.reading.ac.uk/ready-to-study/study/subject-area/medical-sciences-ug/bsc-pharmacology
Exam type
A levelA level:
BBB Grades / Points required
Scottish Higher:
ABBBB Grades / Points required
Access to HE Diploma:
D:24,M:21 Grades / Points required
Extended Project:
B Grades / Points required
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:
30 Grades / Points required
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):
DDD Grades / Points required
Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015):
B Grades / Points required
A level Biology and Chemistry at grade B
Higher Biology and Chemistry at grade B.
including relevant science modules.
In recognition of the excellent preparation that the Extended Project Qualification provides to students for University study, we now include achievement in the EPQ as part of a formal offer. Eligible applicants would receive two offers, our usual offer plus an alternative offer of a B in the EPQ and one grade lower in their A level subjects.
Higher Level Biology and Chemistry at grade 5.
including relevant science modules.
The Advanced Welsh Baccalaureate Skills Challenge Certificate will be accepted in lieu of one A Level at the grade achieved, when studied alongside Biology and Chemistry.
Students living in
England
£9,250 per year
Students from England
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£9,250 per year
Students from Scotland
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£9,250 per year
Students from Wales
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£9,250 per year
Students from Northern Ireland
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£9,250 per year
Students from Channel Islands
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£29,950 per year
Students from EU
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£29,950 per year
Students from International
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