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Qualification
Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
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Location
Main Site
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Study mode
Full time
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Start date
OCT-21
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Duration
4 Years
Course summary
Develop the knowledge and skills to work as a pharmacologist within the pharmaceutical or life sciences industries with our new BSc Pharmacology with Foundation.This four-year programme includes a foundation year that leads directly into the three-year course, providing an excellent route into a degree in pharmacology if you do not have the typical entry requirements.This course has been designed to align with the British Pharmacological Society's core curricula and was developed with the needs of the pharmaceutical industry in mind.You will:- Study the principles of drug action and molecular targets.- Learn the key mathematical principles and skills required in the industry. This includes statistical analysis as well as handling and analysing big data sets.- Develop your understanding of systems pharmacology as well as mathematical and computer modelling.- You'll work with academics across our Chemistry, Food and Pharmacy, Biological Sciences, and Mathematical, Physical and Computation Sciences schools.Reading is ranked 13th in the UK for Pharmacy and Pharmacology (Guardian University Guide, 2020), and we have experts in pharmacology, pharmaceutical chemistry and pharmacy practice, as well as biomedical science and mathematics, who are all working on different aspects of drug research.On this course you will also have the option of spending a year in industry with our four-year BSc Pharmacology with a Year in Industry.During your studies, you'll use our purpose-built suite of teaching laboratories and have access to our research facility. These include:- laboratories to study organ bath pharmacology- tissue culture suites- multi-mode microplate readers (absorbance, fluorescence, luminescence)- multicolour flow cytometry- real-time PCR.You'll also study in our £60m Health and Life Sciences Building, due to open in 2020. It will offer state-of-the-art research and teaching laboratories, seminar rooms, and plenty of study and social space.BSc Pharmacology with Foundation is ideal for aspiring pharmacologists. The UK is a world leader in pharmaceuticals, contributing nearly £14 million to the UK economy and investing large sums into research and development.As well as initial drug discovery, expertise in pharmacology can also be used in areas such as clinical trials, manufacturing, regulatory affairs, patenting, and sales and marketing.BSc Pharmacology with Foundation is also excellent preparation for further study at master's and PhD level.
Application deadline
15 January
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Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.
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QUALIFICATION TYPE
A level : CCD - BBB
Students taking Science subjects at A Level are encouraged to consider entry to the BSc without Foundation option.
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