Universities United Kingdom King's College London Courses Pharmacology BSc

Pharmacology BSc
at King's College London

London, United Kingdom

Tuition Fee £ 28,961
Country Rank-
Duration36 Months
Score IELTS: 7 TOEFL: 100

Program Overview

Our Pharmacology BSc will give you a sound understanding of the biological action of drugs and chemicals, the way they work at the molecular, cellular and systems levels and their use in medicines to treat disease. This course is an ideal foundation for careers in the pharmaceutical industry, biomedical research or graduate entry into medicine and equips students with transferable skills relevant for work in many other sectors. The course also features options to study abroad or extend to a four- year MSci.

Course Content
Courses are divided into modules. You will normally take modules totalling 360 credits.

There are options to switch to other courses in the Bioscience suite or to a four-year MSci after Year 1, subject to programme regulations. In Year 2 you may also choose to study abroad at one of our partner institutions for a full year between your second and third years.

Year 1

Required modules

During your first year, you have the option to apply to study for a year abroad. If you choose a year abroad, you may transfer to the four year programme and spend your third year studying abroad, before returning to complete a final year with us.

You are required to take:
- Biochemistry (15 credits)
- Chemistry for the Biosciences (15 credits)
- Genetics and Molecular Biology (15 credits)
- Cell Biology and Neuroscience (15 credits)
- Fundamentals of Physiology & Anatomy (30 credits)
- Fundamentals of Pharmacology (15 credits)
- Skills for the Biosciences (15 credits)
Year 2

Required modules

You are required to take:
- Drugs & Disease B (30 credits)
- Drug Discovery & Development (15 credits)
- Physiology & Pharmacology of the Central Nervous System (15 credits)
- Research Skills in Pharmacology (30 credits)
Year 3

Required modules

If you wish to take a full year abroad, you may transfer to the four year programme and spend your third year studying abroad, before returning to complete the required & optional modules from Year 3 in your final year.

You are required to take the following module:
- Cell & Molecular Pharmacology (30 credits)
You are also required to take one of the following modules:
- Pharmacology Library Project (15 credits)
- Project Design in Pharmacology (30 credits)
- Extended Pharmacology Research Project (45 credits)
Entry Requirement
Must be registered on as a student at your home university for the duration of your time at King's (i.e you cannot be on a leave of absence from your degree) and your university is transferring at least some of the credits earned at King's towards your degree.
Undergraduate students must be registered on a BA/BSc/LLB or equivalent undergraduate degree.
Undertaken a minimum of 1 year of university level study.

Fees & Scholarships

International Tuition Fees:

£28961 per year

Career Prospect

Graduates from the School of Bioscience Education are equipped with a variety of transferable skills including data gathering, analysis and interpretation, presentation skills and teamwork. Our graduates are well-qualified to undertake a wide range of careers or training for a higher degree such as an MSc or PhD - with graduates continuing to study in medicine, dentistry and other related fields including pharmaceutical sciences, pharmacology and biomedical research.

Destinations

Recent graduates have found employment within the following job roles and companies:

Research Project Co-ordinators
Food Scientists
Company Managers
Business Analysts
Scientific Copy Editors

Cost Of Studying At King's College London

Interest rates as low as 8.9% ^*

250K+

Students Assisted

800Cr+

Loan Amount Disbursed

5000+

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Pharmacology BSc at King's College London