Program Overview

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Pharmacology (with Foundation Year), BSc (Hons)

Attendance

Full-time

Campus

Preston Campus

Start

September 2025

Duration

4 years

UCAS Code

PH15

Delivery

In-person

Overview

On our BSc (Hons) Pharmacology (with Foundation Year) course you’ll receive a solid foundation in science. Discover how disease affects the human body and how drugs can help to restore normal function.

Why study with us

• The foundation year will provide you with an interesting and stimulating grounding in science. Pharmacology is a fascinating area to study bringing together many medical disciplines, including physiology, biochemistry, and cell and molecular biology.
• The course will enable you to gain key practical skills in our modern, spacious and well-equipped laboratory facilities.
• 99% of students who studied Pharmacology were in graduate-level work or further study after graduating (Complete University Guide 2021)

What you'll do

• Enhance your practical skills with a variety of hands-on Biology and Chemistry laboratory sessions and Physics workshops.
• During your course you’ll have the chance to go on an optional sandwich placement year and gain valuable industry experience.
• Use this foundation year as an opportunity to get to know other foundation students on different science-based degree programmes.

Modules

Foundation year

• Chemistry
• Mathematics
• Essential Science Skills
• Biological Sciences

Year 1

• Fundamentals of Biosciences
• Essential Skills in Biosciences
• Biosciences in Practice

Year 2

• Bioscience Practical Skills
• Molecules to Cells
• Physiology and Pharmacology

Year 3

• Research Project
• Drug Development
• Advanced Therapies
• Neuropharmacology

Entry requirements

• UCAS: 64 points at A2 including Chemistry or Biology or Environmental science or Applied Science
• BTEC Extended Diploma: MPP including science
• BTEC Diploma: MM including science
• Pass Access Course: 64 UCAS points including science
• International Baccalaureate Diploma: Pass with 64 points from Higher Level Subjects including science
• T Level - P (D or E) in Science or Healthcare Science
• IELTS: 6.0 with no component lower than 5.5
• GCSEs: 5 at grade C/4 including Maths and English

Fees and funding

• UK: £9,535 for the first year
• International: £17,250 for the first year

Additional costs

As part of your course there may be additional costs to consider that are not included in your tuition fees. Most of these will be optional, but some courses have essential additional costs.

Scholarships and bursaries

We offer many scholarships, bursaries and funds to support you during your studies.

Learning and assessment

We use a diverse range of teaching methods including lectures, small-group tutorials, computer-based learning, laboratory classes and practical workshop sessions.

Independent study is an important aspect of your degree course. The exact combination of study time will be detailed within your module descriptors.

Assessments are by a combination of in-class tests, online tests, lab books, practical reports and poster and oral presentations, allowing a full range of skills to be developed.

Future careers

Graduates can go onto further study (MSc, PG medicine or dentistry) or further research (MRes, PhD, working in industry).