Pharmacology
University of Huddersfield
UCAS Code: B2C1 | Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
University of Huddersfield
UCAS Code: B2C1 | Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Entry requirements
A level
including a grade B in Chemistry, or a Grade C in Chemistry plus a grade B in another relevant Science subject. The endorsement for practical work is an essential part of Science A Level study, and is a requirement for entry to our degree course.
Access to HE Diploma
or above to include modules in relevant science subjects.
112-104 UCAS tariff points from International Baccalaureate qualifications which should include modules in relevant science subjects.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
in Applied Science.
T Level
in Science including a grade B in A Level Chemistry or Biology.
UCAS Tariff
from a combination of Level 3 qualifications including a grade B in Chemistry at A Level, or a grade C in Chemistry at A Level plus a grade B in another Science subject.
About this course
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Interested in learning all about how drugs work to fight diseases? Want to play your part in discovering new treatments in a fast-paced industry responding to a rapidly changing world? Our Pharmacology BSc(Hons) course offers a programme of learning, designed to give you the solid grounding you need to set off on your chosen career path, whether it’s in pharmaceutical industries, the health sector or research.
This degree introduces you to potentially exciting career opportunities, including molecular sciences. You can also develop your deductive, analytical and communication skills, which will be vital when you venture out into the real world.
Taught by doctoral level staff, you’ll be gaining real-world experience by learning in our new £18.2 million facilities, which include purpose-built state-of-the-art biological sciences labs where you’ll be able to use modern, scientific instrumentation.
You can participate in an optional supervised work placement in your area of interest, available after your second year in the course. This placement year allows you to put your knowledge and skills to the test at sites in the UK or abroad, boosting your employability at the same time.
**Why Study Pharmacology BSc(Hons) at University of Huddersfield?**
You’ll be learning from the best, too, as the University of Huddersfield has been rated Gold in the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) 2023.
**Professional Bodies**
This course is accredited by the Royal Society of Biology and accreditation is reviewed on a regular basis. As a student on this course, you’ll be able to apply for undergraduate membership of the Biochemical Society and The Physiological Society (UK). You’ll also be eligible for student affiliate membership of the Royal Society of Biology and upon successful graduation be eligible to apply for one year associate membership, this can help open up networks at a crucial time when applying for jobs.
**Why Huddersfield?**
Huddersfield’s vibrant and friendly campus is a great place from which to study, while the town itself offers lots to see and do, with good transport links in and around the area.
Modules
Year 1 modules include:
• Molecular and Cellular Biology
• Biochemistry 1
• Physiology 1: Structure and Function
• Research Skills
• Medical Pharmacology
• Pharmaceutical Chemistry 1.
To see the full range of modules and descriptions, please visit our website. A link to this course can be found at the bottom of the page in the ‘Course contact details’ section.
Assessment methods
Pharmacology emphasises how drugs work and are used in the treatment of disease. The course aims to develop your technical and scientific competence along with your deductive, analytical and communication skills. It has a modular structure which allows you to follow your own interests. In the final year, you'll have the opportunity to undertake an extended research project in the laboratory with expert supervision.
You’ll be taught through a series of lectures, tutorials, and laboratory work. Assessment will include written exams, multiple choice questions, problem solving exercises, oral presentations, and assessment of laboratory skills. The final-year research project contributes to your degree classification.
Your module specification/course handbook will provide full details of the assessment criteria applying to your course.
Tuition fees
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Extra funding
Please see our website for more information - http://www.hud.ac.uk/undergraduate/fees-and-finance/undergraduate-scholarships/
The Uni
University of Huddersfield
Department of Biological and Geographical Sciences (SBIOLSCI)
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Pharmacy
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Top job areas of graduates
The recession was tough on biology graduates, and although the jobs market has improved for them - a lot - it's still not back to where it was a few years ago. If you want a career in biology research — and a lot of biology students do - you'll need to take a doctorate, so give some thought as to where you might do it and how you might fund it (the government still funds doctorates for good students). A lot of graduates also take 1 year Masters courses to specialise in this wide and deep subject - most students take a standard biology course for their first degree and then specialise in subjects like ecology, conservation or marine biology later. Hospitals, universities, biotech firms, zoos and nature reserves and clinical and scientific testing are common industries of employment for biology graduates.
Pharmacy
What are graduates doing after six months?
This is what graduates told us they were doing (and earning), shortly after completing their course. We've crunched the numbers to show you if these immediate prospects are high, medium or low, compared to those studying this subject/s at other universities.
Top job areas of graduates
As only a relatively small number of students study pharmacology or toxicology, these statistics refer most closely to the graduate prospects of pharmacy graduates, so bear that in mind when you review them. Only a handful of students take first degrees in pure toxicology every year — the subject is more popular at Masters level. Pharmacology is a degree that tends to lead to jobs in the medical and pharmaceutical industries, and outcomes are improving again after a difficult time in the last few years. Jobs in pharmacology are often very specialist and so it’s no surprise that pharmacologists are amongst the most likely of all students to go on to a doctorate — if you want a job in research, start thinking about a PhD. As for pharmacy, unemployment rates are below 1% and 95% of pharmacy graduates had jobs as pharmacists (mostly in retail pharmacists) six months after they left their courses - employment rates have gone up significantly in the last couple of years.
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Pharmacy
The graph shows median earnings of graduates who achieved a degree in this subject area one, three and five years after graduating from here.
£26k
£38k
£37k
Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree.
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