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Pharmacology BSc (Hons)
at University of Bath

Bath, United Kingdom

Tuition Fee £ 26,200
Country Rank-
Duration36 Months
Score IELTS: 7

Program Overview

Play a vital role in the discovery, development and testing of treatments to improve global health.If you love lab work and are interested in health and disease but don't want to work in a patient-facing role, then this could be the course for you. Pharmacologists study the effects of drugs on the body – where they act, what they do, and their mechanism of action.On the course, you’ll gain an integrated view of drug action linked to disease-related functions of the major organ systems. You’ll enhance your understanding of the fundamental principles of chemistry, biology and the physical sciences, and learn to apply these principles to specific problems in drug discovery.

Course Content
Compulsory course units

Year 1
- Research and scientific communication for pharmacologists
- Fundamentals of pharmacology: from molecules to medicines 1
- Fundamentals of pharmacology: the healthy body 1
- Introduction to experimental pharmacology
- Fundamentals of pharmacology: from molecules to medicines 2
- Fundamentals of pharmacology: the healthy body 2
Year 2
- Pharmacology of the central nervous system
- Drug discovery
- Pharmacokinetics
- Cell regulation and function: receptors to genes
- Experimental pharmacology 1
- Cardiovascular, renal and peripheral nervous system pharmacology
- Infection and immunity
- Experimental pharmacology 2
Year 3
- Research project in pharmacology
- Molecular applications in pharmacology
- Recent advances in drug discovery
- Advanced topics, trends and technologies in pharmacology
- Plus optional units
Entry Requirement
Your application, especially your personal statement, should demonstrate your enthusiasm for studying pharmacology and drug development. This might include relevant reading, voluntary or work experience, areas of interest from your current studies or other relevant extra-curricular and co-curricular activities.

You will need a strong performance in Chemistry and a second science or mathematics subject as part of your entry qualifications. The second subject can be:
- Biology or Human Biology
- Computer Science
- Economics
- Electronics
- Environmental Science
- Food Science or Food Technology
- Geography
- Geology
- Mathematics or Further Mathematics
- Physics
- Psychology
- Statistics
Higher Secondary School Certificate (12th Standard)
- An average of 85% across four subjects with 85% in Mathematics and Physics.
- Do not accept Physical Education as one of these four subjects.
- These requirements are for the CBSE and CISCE boards.
- A levels or the International Baccalaureate Diploma
English language requirements
- Category B
You will normally need one of the following:
- IELTS: 7.0 overall with no less than 6.5 in all components
- IELTS Indicator: 7.0 with 6.5 in each component
- TOEFL IBT: 100 overall with a minimum 24 in all 4 components
- TOEFL iBT and iBT Special Home Edition: 100 overall with 24 in each component
Fees & Scholarships
International Fees per Year

£26,200
Career Prospect
As a graduate from one of the top schools of pharmacy and pharmacology in the UK, you’ll be well equipped for a rewarding career in pharmaceutical research or drug development.We’re ranked Top 10 for career prospects for pharmacology in the Guardian University Guide 2021 and have excellent connections with the pharmaceutical industry which you'll benefit from. Some students even receive a job offer from their placement. Recent employers include GlaxoSmithKline, AstraZeneca, and UCB. You can also choose to go on to postgraduate study.

Cost Of Studying At University of Bath

Interest rates as low as 8.9% ^*

250K+

Students Assisted

800Cr+

Loan Amount Disbursed

5000+

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Pharmacology BSc (Hons) at University of Bath