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Pharmacology (with Foundation Year)

1 Study option · UndergraduatePreston Campus

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2025-20262026-2027
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Course Overview

On our BSc (Hons) Pharmacology (with Foundation Year) course you’ll receive a solid foundation in science. Discover how disease affects the human body and how drugs can help to restore normal function.

Why study with us

  • The foundation year will provide you with an interesting and stimulating grounding in science. Pharmacology is a fascinating area to study bringing together many medical disciplines, including physiology, biochemistry, and cell and molecular biology.

  • The course will enable you to gain key practical skills in our modern, spacious and well-equipped laboratory facilities.

  • 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

  • Enhance your practical skills with a variety of hands-on Biology and Chemistry laboratory sessions and Physics workshops.

  • During your course you’ll have the chance to go on an optional sandwich placement year and gain valuable industry experience.

  • Use this foundation year as an opportunity to get to know other foundation students on different science-based degree programmes.

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 • 4 Years

Start dates

  • 22/09/2025

Application codes

Course code:
PH15
Institution code:
C30

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Application codes

Course code:
PH15
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 4 other subjects allied to medicine (foundation only) courses
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 .
DDD Most common
  1. BCC
  2. Highest grades
  3. DEE
  4. Lowest grades

Offer rate for UK school & college leavers

94% 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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