Program Overview

Program Overview

The BSc Pharmacology with a Year in Industry is a full-time program that spans four years. This program allows students to study biomedical sciences, gaining a deep understanding of the body's functions and diseases. Students can choose to study across the system in medical science or specialize in a specific area such as pharmacology, biochemistry, or microbiology. Alternatively, they can focus on a specific career path with degrees like Physician Associate or Biomedical Science.

Program Objectives

By studying healthcare through this program, students can contribute to:

• Enhancing wellbeing
• Understanding and preventing disease
• Improving diagnoses
• Developing new therapies and treatments
• Advancing clinical practice

Research and Facilities

Students will conduct research and laboratory studies in the new, £60m Health and Life Sciences building. This state-of-the-art facility features:

• State-of-the-art research and teaching labs
• Seminar rooms
• Study and social spaces

Faculty and Partnerships

The program has been developed in partnership with local NHS healthcare trusts and hospitals to ensure that graduates have the necessary skills and knowledge for a career in healthcare. Students will be taught by experienced NHS staff and academics whose research has improved outcomes and understanding in the sector. The university has excellent links with industry, including a well-established network of clinical partners hosted on campus and regionally, such as the Royal Berkshire Hospital, Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust, and local bio and pharma industries.