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Master of Biological Sciences - MBiolSci
Biological Sciences (Physiology with Pharmacology)
University of Leicester
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Biological Sciences (Physiology with Pharmacology) course at University of Leicester.
Select a qualification to see required grades
A level
A,B,B
including at least two A-levels in relevant science subjects from Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics or Psychology. General Studies is not accepted. BBB + Level 3 Core Maths grade B (if Maths not taken as a full A or AS level). A-level subjects to include two relevant science subjects from Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Psychology.
Tuition fees
| Location | Fees |
|---|---|
| England | £9,535 per year |
| Scotland | £9,535 per year |
| Wales | £9,535 per year |
| Northern Ireland | £9,535 per year |
| Channel Islands | £9,535 per year |
| Republic of Ireland | £9,535 per year |
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: B1B3
Here's what University of Leicester says about its Biological Sciences (Physiology with Pharmacology) course.
Physiology is the study of how organisms work from the subcellular level up to the whole animal. In disease, pathophysiological mechanisms interfere with the function of an organism’s systems. Pharmacology is the study of drug design, drug targets and drug therapies. On this course you will learn how drugs interact with cells and tissues to control disease. This is a rapidly developing field with wide-ranging applications, particularly for medical, plant and veterinary science, where the study of disease requires a good understanding of both the underlying physiology and the relevant pharmacology. On this course you will pay particular attention to cellular communication, neuroscience and cardiovascular science.
Physiologists and pharmacologists study these processes in all types of organisms and discover how errors in them can cause disease, and they help discover the impact of microbes across the biological sciences. You will also gain a broad understanding of fundamental biological processes, while developing analytical skills and gaining experience in handling complex information. By studying microbiology in the context of a broad programme of options in other biological sciences, you will be able to apply your knowledge across the boundaries of traditional disciplines and gain a valuable and powerful asset in scientific environments and in many other walks of life.
The first three years of this course are identical to the Biological Sciences (Physiology with Pharmacology) BSc, including the option to spend a Year in Industry or a Year Abroad between Years 2 and 3. Your fourth year then lets you focus on refining your research and lab skills - while also putting into practice your employability skills - by conducting a research project in one of six specialist areas.
The analytical and critical skills you acquire by studying an MBiolSci in Biological Sciences are particularly valued by PhD supervisors, researchers and employers in non-scientific fields.
What's the difference?
At the University of Leicester, we offer seven Biological Science subjects and four Medical Bioscience subjects, all as BSc (three years) and most as MBiolSci (four years), plus a Foundation Year option, giving you an impressive range of different courses to choose from.
Biological Science covers major aspects of biology and molecular science across a wide range of organisms from bacteria and fungi to humans and plants. All 14 courses share a common first year so you can change to a different degree before the end of Year 1. Medical Science allows you to select specialist modules that focus more closely on the application of biological principles to medicine. All eight courses share a common first year so you can change to a different degree before the end of Year 1. It is possible to switch between a Biological Science course and a Medical Bioscience course during the first half of your first year, but after that the two fields diverge.
Course details
Qualification
Master of Biological Sciences - MBiolSci
Department
School of Biological Sciences
Location
Main Site | Leicester
Duration
4-5 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Pharmacology
• Physiology
• Biological sciences
Start date
September 22, 2025
Application deadline
January 29, 2025
The modules you will study
For more information on this course and a full list of modules, visit the course information page on our website
How you will be assessed
For more information on the methods of assessment on this course, visit the course information page on our website
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National Student Survey (NSS) scores
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
The Biological Sciences (Physiology with Pharmacology) course at University of Leicester features content from more than one subject area. Using the options below, you can see ratings from students who took courses in each of these subject areas at this uni
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
89%
med
Teaching on my course
89%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
87%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
95%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
86%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
88%
med
Learning opportunities
87%
med
Learning opportunities
87%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
85%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
87%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
94%
high
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
88%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
79%
med
Assessment and feedback
82%
med
Assessment and feedback
82%
med
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
84%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
78%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
80%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
91%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
80%
med
Academic support
85%
med
Academic support
85%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
83%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
87%
med
Organisation and management
73%
med
Organisation and management
73%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
76%
med
How well organised is your course?
70%
med
Learning resources
90%
high
Learning resources
90%
high
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
90%
high
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
94%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
87%
med
Student voice
81%
med
Student voice
81%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
74%
high
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
88%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
81%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
79%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
85%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
77%
med
Healthcare and clinical practice placements
Healthcare and clinical practice placements
My contribution during placement(s) as part of the clinical team was valued.
78%
med
I was given opportunities to meet my required practice learning outcomes / competences.
84%
med
I was allocated placement(s) suitable for my course.
84%
med
I received sufficient preparatory information prior to my placement(s).
62%
low
I received appropriate supervision on placement(s).
80%
med
My practice supervisor(s) understood how my placement(s) related to the broader requirements of my course.
79%
med
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
83%
med
Teaching on my course
83%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
84%
low
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
92%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
67%
low
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
91%
med
Learning opportunities
79%
med
Learning opportunities
79%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
79%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
84%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
86%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
68%
low
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
80%
med
Assessment and feedback
76%
med
Assessment and feedback
76%
med
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
74%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
82%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
66%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
81%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
76%
med
Academic support
80%
low
Academic support
80%
low
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
88%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
72%
low
Organisation and management
90%
high
Organisation and management
90%
high
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
82%
med
How well organised is your course?
97%
high
Learning resources
81%
low
Learning resources
81%
low
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
77%
low
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
90%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
78%
low
Student voice
76%
med
Student voice
76%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
58%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
94%
high
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
76%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
73%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
86%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
80%
med
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
83%
low
Teaching on my course
83%
low
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
86%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
94%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
66%
low
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
86%
med
Learning opportunities
84%
med
Learning opportunities
84%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
81%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
89%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
84%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
82%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
81%
med
Assessment and feedback
73%
med
Assessment and feedback
73%
med
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
69%
low
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
78%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
68%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
79%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
75%
med
Academic support
88%
med
Academic support
88%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
91%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
85%
med
Organisation and management
84%
med
Organisation and management
84%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
82%
med
How well organised is your course?
86%
med
Learning resources
87%
med
Learning resources
87%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
84%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
90%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
85%
med
Student voice
73%
med
Student voice
73%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
60%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
86%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
75%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
75%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
83%
low
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
82%
med
Student information
The Biological Sciences (Physiology with Pharmacology) course at University of Leicester features content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below to find out about the students taking courses in each of those subject areas at this uni.
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Biology | C | |||||
| Chemistry | C | |||||
| Mathematics | B | |||||
| Psychology | B | |||||
| Physics | C | |||||
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Biology | B | |||||
| Chemistry | C | |||||
| Mathematics | C | |||||
| Psychology | B | |||||
| Physics | B | |||||
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Biology | B | |||||
| Chemistry | C | |||||
| Mathematics | C | |||||
| Psychology | B | |||||
| Physics | C | |||||
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
The Biological Sciences (Physiology with Pharmacology) course includes content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below for information about University of Leicester graduates across each of those subject areas.
Graduate statistics
80%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
84%
In work, study or other activity
90%
Say it fits with future plans
80%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
40%
Therapy professionals
30%
Other Health Professionals
5%
Administrative occupations
5%
Caring personal services
Graduate statistics
60%
Say it fits with future plans
15%
Are utilising studies
Graduate statistics
60%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
84%
In work, study or other activity
70%
Say it fits with future plans
30%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
15%
Caring personal services
10%
Administrative occupations
10%
Business and public service associate professionals
10%
Natural and social science professionals
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
Earnings after graduation
The Biological Sciences (Physiology with Pharmacology) course includes content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below for University of Leicester graduate earnings across each of those subject areas.
Earnings
£21.2k
First year after graduation
£28.8k
Third year after graduation
£33.6k
Fifth year after graduation
Earnings
£21.5k
First year after graduation
£27k
Third year after graduation
£29.9k
Fifth year after graduation
Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to Biological Sciences (Physiology with Pharmacology).
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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