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Medical Pharmacology with a Foundation Year and Year Abroad

Swansea University

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  • Qualification

    Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

  • Location

    Singleton Park Campus

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    21-SEP-26

  • Duration

    5 Years

Course summary

Learn about the science behind drugs and medicines, their effects on living systems, and their role in treating disease on our Medical Pharmacology course. The foundation year of this four-year course will introduce you to the key concepts and knowledge you need to progress to the BSc in Medical Pharmacology. You will cover a diverse range of topics, including toxicology, chemistry, genetics, reproductive biology, physiology, immunology, pharmacogenomics, neuroscience, and drug development.Progressing to the full BSc programme, you will gain a thorough grounding in the science underpinning drug and medicine development, learning about the science behind drugs and medicines, their effects on living systems, and their role in treating disease.Our course is delivered via a mix of compulsory and optional modules, giving you the scope to tailor your studies to your interests, career goals, or plans for post-graduate study.The Medical Pharmacology course curriculum has been developed following the guidance of the British Pharmacological Society. Our Programme Director, Professor Lisa Wallace, is a former British Pharmacological Society Vice President for Academic Development and currently serves as a General Trustee. You will benefit from access to the state-of-the-art research and teaching facilities at the Medical School, including our research laboratories.This degree is part of our ‘Medical Science in Practice’ Pathway to Medicine programme. Provided you meet the minimum entry requirements for Graduate Entry Medicine, and have successfully completed the Pathway, you will be guaranteed an interview for our flagship Graduate Entry Medicine MBBCh course.Our academic staff are active in a diverse range of research fields, offering an unrivalled mix of academic excellence and cutting-edge practice.In addition to your formal studies, we hold regular research talks with Swansea University staff and guest expert speakers from other universities, industry, the NHS and research institutions.Medical Pharmacology has been identified as a critical undergraduate degree, required to fill the current workforce and skills gaps in medicine and pharmaceutical development.You will be joining a university that's ranked 9th in the UK for Pharmacology and Pharmacy (Complete University Guide 2025).

Application deadline

14/01/2026

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University information

Swansea University

Swansea University

Swansea University

  • University League Table

    40th

  • Campus address

    Singleton Park Campus, Singleton Park, Swansea, Swansea, SA2 8PP, United Kingdom

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Swansea offers an outstanding study experience across two beachside campuses, with a community of 4,800+ undergraduates and postgraduates from 100+ countries.
Swansea's dedicated international recruitment, admissions and student support teams will help to guide you from application to arrival and beyond.
Ranked 40th in the UK (Complete University Guide 2026), Swansea University offers an exceptional education combined with an unforgettable student experience.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Biological Sciences

    38th out of 91 8

    14th out of 47 5

  • Entry standards

    / Max 218
    130 60%

    42nd

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    69.0 69%

    61st

    4

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.12 78%

    35th

    14

  • Entry standards

    / Max 236
    147 62%

    24th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    83.0 83%

    34th

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.00 75%

    31st

    3

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