Course Overview

This MSci is a five-year Masters's degree with entry into either Year 1 with Highers or Year 2 with Advanced Highers or A Levels.

Pharmacology studies how drugs and other chemicals affect the body in health and disease. This area explores the development of new and improved medicines and the treatment of illness.

This degree is for those who want to specialise in a single biomedical sciences option at the Masters's level. The course is particularly relevant for pursuing an academic or research-related career.

General Eligibility

A Levels

Standard entry requirements*:

Year 1 entry: BBB

(Chemistry and Biology, GCSE Maths 6/B, GCSE English Language 6/B or English Literature 6/B)

Year 2 entry: ABB

(Chemistry and Biology, GCSE Maths 6/B, GCSE English Language 6/B or English Literature 6/B)

International Baccalaureate

Standard entry requirements*:

Year 1 entry: 30

(Chemistry HL5, Biology HL5 . Maths SL5 and English SL5)

Year 2 entry: 32

(Chemistry and Biology, one at HL6, the other at HL5. Maths SL5 and English SL5)

HNC/HND

Year 1 entry: HNC, Graded Unit A/HND, Graded Units BB
Year 2 entry: HND, Graded Units AB 
Year 3 entry: HND, Graded Units AA

Part Time Work Details

20 hours of work permit weekly for international students.

Language Requirement

• IELTS 6.0 overall (no individual band less than 5.5)