36 monthsProgramme duration
23,900 GBPTuition Fee/year
SepStarting Month
Programme overview
Main Subject
Pharmacy and Pharmacology
Degree
BSc
Study Level
Undergraduate
Study Mode
On Campus
Discover the science behind drugs and medicines, their effects on living systems, and the role they play in treating disease with Medical Pharmacology at Swansea University.
Throughout the course, you will study topics including toxicology, physiology, biochemistry, genetics, immunology, and drug development. You will also develop excellent analytical and project management skills as you design experiments and plan work programmes in preparation for your future career.
You will be encouraged to challenge accepted wisdom in all fields of medical and life sciences, appreciate current limitations, and future advances, of our current understanding of health and disease.
You will gain a holistic understanding of the multidisciplinary nature of pharmacology and the collaboration required to succeed in a field that increasingly combines innovation in research, patient care and commercial enterprise.
With a blend of compulsory and optional modules, aligning these with your interests, career goals, or future study.
The optional Foundation Year for this programme can give you an exciting introduction to higher education, setting you up with the skills, confidence, and knowledge that you’ll need to be successful in your undergraduate degree. It’s ideal if you need a little more support after further education or are returning to education after a gap. Following successful completion of the Foundation Year, you will progress onto Year 1 of your BSc.
This programme is also available as a 4-year MSci, which is an advanced undergraduate degree, adding a further research-focused year to your degree. Our MSci leads to a master’s level qualification, in addition to your undergraduate degree, giving you expert scientific training and a springboard towards a range of specialist careers.
Throughout the course, you will study topics including toxicology, physiology, biochemistry, genetics, immunology, and drug development. You will also develop excellent analytical and project management skills as you design experiments and plan work programmes in preparation for your future career.
You will be encouraged to challenge accepted wisdom in all fields of medical and life sciences, appreciate current limitations, and future advances, of our current understanding of health and disease.
You will gain a holistic understanding of the multidisciplinary nature of pharmacology and the collaboration required to succeed in a field that increasingly combines innovation in research, patient care and commercial enterprise.
With a blend of compulsory and optional modules, aligning these with your interests, career goals, or future study.
The optional Foundation Year for this programme can give you an exciting introduction to higher education, setting you up with the skills, confidence, and knowledge that you’ll need to be successful in your undergraduate degree. It’s ideal if you need a little more support after further education or are returning to education after a gap. Following successful completion of the Foundation Year, you will progress onto Year 1 of your BSc.
This programme is also available as a 4-year MSci, which is an advanced undergraduate degree, adding a further research-focused year to your degree. Our MSci leads to a master’s level qualification, in addition to your undergraduate degree, giving you expert scientific training and a springboard towards a range of specialist careers.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Pharmacy and Pharmacology
Degree
BSc
Study Level
Undergraduate
Study Mode
On Campus
Discover the science behind drugs and medicines, their effects on living systems, and the role they play in treating disease with Medical Pharmacology at Swansea University.
Throughout the course, you will study topics including toxicology, physiology, biochemistry, genetics, immunology, and drug development. You will also develop excellent analytical and project management skills as you design experiments and plan work programmes in preparation for your future career.
You will be encouraged to challenge accepted wisdom in all fields of medical and life sciences, appreciate current limitations, and future advances, of our current understanding of health and disease.
You will gain a holistic understanding of the multidisciplinary nature of pharmacology and the collaboration required to succeed in a field that increasingly combines innovation in research, patient care and commercial enterprise.
With a blend of compulsory and optional modules, aligning these with your interests, career goals, or future study.
The optional Foundation Year for this programme can give you an exciting introduction to higher education, setting you up with the skills, confidence, and knowledge that you’ll need to be successful in your undergraduate degree. It’s ideal if you need a little more support after further education or are returning to education after a gap. Following successful completion of the Foundation Year, you will progress onto Year 1 of your BSc.
This programme is also available as a 4-year MSci, which is an advanced undergraduate degree, adding a further research-focused year to your degree. Our MSci leads to a master’s level qualification, in addition to your undergraduate degree, giving you expert scientific training and a springboard towards a range of specialist careers.
Throughout the course, you will study topics including toxicology, physiology, biochemistry, genetics, immunology, and drug development. You will also develop excellent analytical and project management skills as you design experiments and plan work programmes in preparation for your future career.
You will be encouraged to challenge accepted wisdom in all fields of medical and life sciences, appreciate current limitations, and future advances, of our current understanding of health and disease.
You will gain a holistic understanding of the multidisciplinary nature of pharmacology and the collaboration required to succeed in a field that increasingly combines innovation in research, patient care and commercial enterprise.
With a blend of compulsory and optional modules, aligning these with your interests, career goals, or future study.
The optional Foundation Year for this programme can give you an exciting introduction to higher education, setting you up with the skills, confidence, and knowledge that you’ll need to be successful in your undergraduate degree. It’s ideal if you need a little more support after further education or are returning to education after a gap. Following successful completion of the Foundation Year, you will progress onto Year 1 of your BSc.
This programme is also available as a 4-year MSci, which is an advanced undergraduate degree, adding a further research-focused year to your degree. Our MSci leads to a master’s level qualification, in addition to your undergraduate degree, giving you expert scientific training and a springboard towards a range of specialist careers.
Admission Requirements
169+
64+
79+
6+
33+
Applicants will need to achieve 120 UCAS points by attaining one of the following qualifications or Swansea University approved equivalents. A-levels/Welsh Baccalaureate: Minimum BBB. Chemistry is essential plus one other STEM subject*. BTEC: Minimum D*DD. A strong Chemistry profile is essential plus a good profile in one other STEM subject*. Access: Applications will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Irish Leaving Certificate: Applications will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Scottish Highers: Applications will be considered on a case-by-case basis. IB: Minimum overall score of 33. Higher Level Chemistry is essential plus one other STEM subject* both at Grade 6 and above.
T Levels: We welcome applicants with T levels. Applicants will be assessed on a case by case basis.
As well as one of the above qualifications, all applicants are required attain: GCSE: English/Welsh and Maths minimum Grade C/4**.
For applicants whose first language is not English, all applicants are required to attain: IELTS: 6.0 (or equivalent) and no less than 5.5 in each component. SWELT: Applications will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
T Levels: We welcome applicants with T levels. Applicants will be assessed on a case by case basis.
As well as one of the above qualifications, all applicants are required attain: GCSE: English/Welsh and Maths minimum Grade C/4**.
For applicants whose first language is not English, all applicants are required to attain: IELTS: 6.0 (or equivalent) and no less than 5.5 in each component. SWELT: Applications will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
3 Years
Sep
- Candidates are required to submit references or letter(s) of recommendation for acceptance
Tuition fees
Domestic
9,790 GBP
International
23,900 GBP
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