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Pharmacology

  • Bachelor of Science (with Honours)
  • 3 Years
  • Full-Time
  • 4 October 2027
  • Undergraduate
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Course summary

If you love lab work and are interested in health and disease but don't want to work in a patient-facing role, then this could be the course for you.

Unlike many universities, we start your education in pharmacology from day one.

From the start, we'll help you develop an understanding of good experimental design, data collection and analysis, and scientific communication. You’ll deepen your understanding of the fundamental principles of chemistry, biology and the physical sciences, and learn to apply these principles to specific problems in drug discovery.

Our degree will prepare you to play a vital role in the discovery, development and testing of therapeutic agents to improve global health. You can also benefit from our strong links with industry, learning from industry experts as well as gaining help with placements, projects and career opportunities. Some of our recent graduates have gone on to enjoy roles such as Medical Writer, Science Technician and In Vivo Scientist with industry leaders like Cancer Research Horizons, Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine and the Wellcome Sanger Institute.

If you want a more in-depth study experience, you could consider applying for our MPharmacol Pharmacology course.

Learn in specialist labs

As a highly practical course, you'll get to spend a lot of time in our dedicated pharmacology teaching labs, designed to reflect the practical settings found in industry.

You'll be trained in a wide range of traditional and molecular lab techniques across organic and analytical chemistry, pharmacology, molecular biology, microbiology and pharmaceutics.

Workshop sessions will familiarise you with databases and statistical packages to enable you to develop skills in information retrieval and data analysis.

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • Main Site

Study options

  • Bachelor of Science (with Honours) • Full-Time • 3 Years

Start dates

  • 4 October 2027

Apply by
13 January 2027

This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.

Application codes

Course code:
M110
Institution code:
B16
Campus name:
Main Site
Points of Entry:
Year 1

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How to apply

Apply by
13 January 2027

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:
M110
Institution code:
B16
Campus name:
Main Site

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

Typical qualification requirements

A level
AAB

Typical offer:
AAB in three A levels including Chemistry and one other science or mathematics subject.

Contextual offer:
BBB or ABC in three A levels including B in Chemistry and B in one other science or mathematics subject.

Alternative offer:
ABB in three A levels including Chemistry and one other science or mathematics subject plus plus additional study - please see the course page on our website.

T Level
D

Typical offer:
Distinction overall with grade A in the core component in a Science T Level PLUS grade A in A level Chemistry.

You must be studying A level Chemistry alongside your T Level qualification.

We can only accept a T Level technical qualification in Science. You must be studying the Laboratory Sciences specialism. We cannot consider a Healthcare Science T Level for this course.

Your GCSE profile will be an important part of selection if you apply with a T Level. You will also be required to undertake an interview as part of the application process if your application is assessed as suitable.

UCAS Tariff
Not accepted

Access to HE Diploma
Distinction: 33 Merit: 6

Typical offer:
A pass in the Access to HE Diploma (in Science or Science and Engineering) with 33 credits achieved at Distinction in science or mathematics units plus 6 credits at Merit or above. This must include 15 credits from Chemistry units achieved at Distinction.

We are able to consider Access to HE Diplomas in Science or Science and Engineering. Our Pharmacology course is academically challenging and requires solid foundations of knowledge in Chemistry. You will need to have studied Chemistry units worth at least 15 credits, including at least 3 credits of Organic Chemistry but excluding Biochemistry and Chemistry in Society.

Suitable applicants progressing via this route will be invited to interview as part of the admissions process.

Scottish Advanced Higher
AB

Typical offer:
AB in two Advanced Highers including Chemistry and one other science or mathematics subject.

You will typically be expected to have completed five Scottish Highers and we prefer applicants to have achieved at least AAABB in their Highers.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
Offer: 36

Typical offer:
36 points overall and 6, 6, 5 in three Higher Level subjects including Chemistry and a second science or mathematics course.

We accept either HL Mathematics course and Sports, Exercise and Health Sciences as a second science or mathematics subject for this degree. Chemistry is required at Higher Level.

If you are not studying a second science or mathematics subject at Higher Level and you are taking it at Standard Level we may be able to consider you. In this case the typical offer is 36 points with 6, 5, 5 in three Higher Level subjects including Chemistry plus 7 in the Standard Level subject.

Standard Level Mathematics: Applications & Interpretations cannot be accepted as a second science or mathematics subject.

Contextual offer:
35 points overall and 5, 5, 5 or 6, 5, 4 in three Higher Level subjects including 5 in Chemistry and 5 in a second science or mathematics course.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
DDD

Typical offer:
DDD in the BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (RQF) plus grade A in A level Chemistry.

You must be studying A level Chemistry alongside your BTEC qualification.

We can only consider the above qualifications in Applied Science (excluding Physical Science).

GCSE requirements:
GCSE Mathematics grade 4 or C
GCSE English Language or Literature grade 4 or C
You do not need the required grade in GCSE Mathematics if you study a higher level qualification in Mathematics or Statistics (such as an A level, AS level or a Core Mathematics qualification).

Historical entry grades data

This section shows the range of grades that students who received offers were previously accepted on to this course 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.

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We are unable to show previous accepted grades for this course. This could be because the course is new, it's a postgraduate course, there isn't enough historical data, or the provider has opted out of sharing their entry grades data for this course - learn more.

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

Per year tuition fees

LocationFeeYear
England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, Channel Islands & Republic of Ireland£10050*

* This is a provisional fee and subject to change.

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.

Additional fee information

Home (UK) fees for 2027/28 have not yet been confirmed and are subject to parliamentary approval.

For information on tuition fees visit our web pages: https://www.bath.ac.uk/topics/tuition-fees/

For information about our scholarships and bursaries visit: https://www.bath.ac.uk/topics/undergraduate-scholarships-bursaries-and-other-funding/

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