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

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OCT-25

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3 Years

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**Develop the knowledge and skills to work as a pharmacologist within the pharmaceutical or life sciences industries with our new BSc Pharmacology.**This course has been designed to align with the British Pharmacological Societys 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 ...Read more


Develop the knowledge and skills to work as a pharmacologist within the pharmaceutical or life sciences industries with our new BSc Pharmacology.

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

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53/101
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
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26th
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
35th
What students say
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Alice
29 Feb 24

Campus is very homely and feels safe,Stem student facilities are pretty good though more lecture theatres need plugs and societies can be quite extreme...Read more

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Kan
18 Jan 24

The university is great and has everything you need in one place. I have always enjoying going for a walk around the green campus and the geese around the lake are always around..Read more

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Entry requirements

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A level

A 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.

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£9,250 per year

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Scotland

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Wales

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Northern Ireland

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Channel Islands

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£29,950 per year

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£29,950 per year

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Campus is very homely and feels safe,Stem student facilities are pretty good though more lecture theatres need plugs and societies can be quite extreme....
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