Course Overview

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.

Microbiology is the study of the smallest living organisms (micro-organisms or microbes) and includes viruses, bacteria, fungi, algae and protozoa. Microbes are a significant cause of human disease but can also be helpful in industrial processes, from pollution control to producing critical therapeutic compounds.

The opportunity to choose specific degree combinations will allow you to go into specialist biomedical science areas such as neuroscience, cardiovascular research, immunopharmacology, industrial immunology, drug research, biochemistry, microbiology and bacteriology.

General Eligibility

A Levels

Standard entry requirements*:

Year 1 entry: BBB

(two sciences required, at least one of which must be Biology or Chemistry; GCSE Chemistry 6/B (if not at A Level); GCSE Maths 6/B, GCSE English Language 6/B or Literature 6/B)

Year 2 entry: BBB

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

International Baccalaureate

Standard entry requirements*:

Year 1 entry: 30

(Two science subjects at HL5, at least one of which must be Biology or Chemistry. Maths SL5 and English SL5)

Year 2 entry: 30

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

HNC/HND

Year 1 entry: HNC, Graded Unit B
Year 2 entry: HNC, Graded Unit A or HND, Graded Units BB
Year 3 entry: HND, Graded Units AB

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)