Bachelor of Science (BSc)

BSc Pharmacology

Learn how drugs act on living systems, how they are metabolised and how they exert toxic effects through our flexible course.
  • Duration: 3 years
  • Year of entry: 2025
  • UCAS course code: B210 / Institution code: M20
  • Key features:
  • Study abroad

Full entry requirementsHow to apply

Course overview

  • Study at a university that is 4th in the UK for Pharmacy and Pharmacology (QS World University Rankings 2024).
  • Gain experimental design and practical skills that will equip you to work in the pharmaceutical industry, the UK's top research sector.
  • Spend one semester in Year 2 studying abroad.
  • Improve your employability by taking this course with an integrated master's, industrial/professional experience, entrepreneurship or a modern language.

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Contact details

School/Faculty
Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health
Telephone
+44 (0)161 529 4539
Email
Website
https://www.bmh.manchester.ac.uk/biomedicine
School/Faculty overview
Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health

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