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Pharmacology with a Year in Industry

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2026-2027
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Course summary

Develop the knowledge and skills to work as a pharmacologist within the pharmaceutical or life sciences industries with our new BSc Pharmacology with a Year in Industry.

This course has been designed to align with the British Pharmacological Society's core curricula and was developed with the needs of the pharmaceutical industry in mind.

Througout your studies, you will:

  • Explore the principles of drug action and molecular targets.

  • Develop practical pharmacology laboratory skills and expertise in experimental design.

  • Master essential mathematical skills and statistical analysis techniques.

  • Gain insights into systems pharmacology.

  • Learn mathematical and computer modelling methods.

  • Understand the role of pharmacology in marketing, registration and clinical trials of medicines.

For more information, please visit our course page: https://www.reading.ac.uk/ready-to-study/study/subject-area/medical-sciences-ug/bsc-pharmacology-with-year-in-industry

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • Main Site

Study options

  • BSc (Hons) • Full-time • 4 Years

Start dates

  • 10/2026

Application codes

Course code:
B211
Institution code:
R12

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Application codes

Course code:
B211
Institution code:
R12

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Historical entry grades data BETA

This section shows the range of grades students (with UK A-Levels or Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diplomas) who received offers were previously accepted with (learn more). It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place. Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.

Data from:
This course and 1 other pharmacology course
Date range:
2022-2024

Grades held by accepted students

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CCC Most common
  1. ABB
  2. Highest grades
  3. CCD
  4. Lowest grades

Offer rate for UK school & college leavers

98% Students aged 17/18 who applied to this course were offered a place.

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Student Outcomes

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64 Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)

86 Go onto work and study

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