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Pharmacology

1 Study option · UndergraduatePreston Campus

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2025-20262026-2027
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Course summary

Course Overview

Are you interested in how drugs are made? Are you fascinated by the human body and what happens in disease? Our BSc Pharmacology degree explores all this and more.

Why study with us

  • You’ll get complimentary student membership of the British Pharmacological Society.

  • In your final year you can study neuropharmacology, behavioural pharmacology, current and future cancer treatments, and drugs of abuse.

  • Biosciences students study similar modules in Year 1, so you have the chance to switch to another specialist degree to pursue your interests and career goals.

What you'll do

  • It will set you up for working in the pharmaceutical industry - drug testing, drug research and drug design.

  • In your final year you’ll attend a fully funded internationally renowned Pharmacology Conference as part of a module.

  • You will be encouraged to attend the annual British Pharmacological Society conference.

Future Careers

What can you do with a Pharmacology degree? Our BSc Pharmacology degree prepares you for careers in industrial settings. It is ideal grounding for postgraduate study and drug research jobs in academic settings.

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • Preston Campus

Study options

  • BSc (Hons) • Full-time • 3 Years

Start dates

  • 21/09/2026

Application codes

Course code:
PH10
Institution code:
C30

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Application codes

Course code:
PH10
Institution code:
C30

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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, toxicology and pharmacy course
Date range:
2022-2024

Grades held by accepted students

For University of Lancashire, the top and bottom 5% of student grades have been removed from these calculations. This change helps to remove any extraordinary circumstances that could impact the data. Learn more here .
BBB Most common
  1. A*AA
  2. Highest grades
  3. CCD
  4. Lowest grades

Offer rate for UK school & college leavers

74% Students aged 17/18 who applied to this course were offered a place.

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Student Outcomes

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50 Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)

85 Go onto work and study

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