Do you want to learn how drugs work in the body, how they are discovered, developed for human use, and how they can sometimes have unwanted effects? This course will equip you with the key pharmaceutical industry skills to address global challenges like antibiotic resistance. You'll gain knowledge to develop new treatments for diseases such as diabetes, COVID-19, Alzheimer’s, epilepsy, and cardiovascular conditions. At Leeds, we prepare you for the workplace, ensuring you have the knowledge, skills, and attributes for a successful career. You'll complete a capstone research project, showcasing your expertise to potential employers and integrating everything you've learned during your degree. This 3-year BSc can also be converted into an integrated Masters (MBiol) with an optional additional year of specialist training, subject to suitable academic performance and availability. You would study advanced research topics and undertake your own extended research project within one of the major research laboratories in the School of Biomedical Sciences or an appropriate period of work-based practice. Course highlights

Designed to give a broad scientific foundation and key graduate skills for those interested in pharmacology.

Benefit from our pharmaceutical industry partnerships through guest lectures from international companies such as Labcorp and AstraZeneca.

Develop experimental skills in specialised laboratories – these train you to identify and find answers to key biomedical and pharmacological questions

The opportunity to undertake an independent capstone research project under the supervision of a field-leading academic, helping you to develop key skills to make you stand out in the graduate job market.

Our year in industry programme allows you to gain experience working with organisations, developing new skills for your CV.

Experience life and learning in a different country through our study abroad programme, where you'll gain fresh perspectives and develop skills valued by employers.

How to apply

14Jan

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Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

Year 1
Year 2

Entry requirements for advanced entry (i.e. into Year 2 and beyond)

Successful completion of Year 1 of a relevant degree course with an overall score of at least 65% in addition to the standard year 1 entry requirements below

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

UCAS Tariff - Not accepted

A level - AAB

BSc: AAB MBiol: AAA Including biology or chemistry, plus another science or science-related subject. Critical thinking and general studies excluded. We accept the following: • Science subjects: biology, human biology, chemistry, mathematics, PE and physics. • Science-related subjects: geography, psychology, use of maths and statistics. Applicants taking a Science A-level (in England) will be required to achieve a pass in the practical element in addition to the standard A-level grade requirement. When an applicant is taking the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) or the Cambridge International Project Qualification (Cambridge IPQ) this can be considered alongside A-levels and may attract an alternative offer in addition to the standard offer. If you are taking A-levels, this would be ABB at A-level and grade A in the EPQ (BSc applicants) or AAB and grade A in the EPQ (MBiol applicants).

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

BSc: BTEC extended diploma entry requirements: DDM plus A/B in A-level biology or chemistry. The preferred BTEC qualification subject is Applied Science (other subjects may be accepted). Applicants with BTEC Subsidiary Diploma qualifications must normally have at least 2 A-levels and at least one of these should be biology or chemistry (plus another science or science-related subject depending on the BTEC subject). MBiol: We do not accept BTEC qualification.

Access to HE Diploma

BSc: Pass 60 credits overall with 45 credits at Level 3, graded at D39M6P0 including distinctions in biology and mathematics or chemistry. Accept Access courses in Applied Science and Science. Will also consider (depending on subject content): • biochemical sciences • biological and health science • biological sciences • biosciences • combined sciences • life and biological science • physical sciences MBiol: We do not accept Access to HE.

Scottish Higher - Not accepted

Pearson BTEC Diploma (QCF) - DD

Scottish Advanced Higher

BSc: Advanced Higher: 5 x Highers AABBB, with AA-AB in 2 Advanced Highers including Biology or Chemistry and another science or science-related subject. General Studies and Critical Thinking excluded. MBiol: Advanced Higher: 5 x Highers AABBB, with AA in 2 Advanced Highers including Biology or Chemistry and another science or science-related subject. General Studies and Critical Thinking excluded. We accept the following: • Science subjects: biology, human biology, chemistry, mathematics and physics. • Science-related subjects: geography, PE, psychology, use of maths and statistics. Scottish Higher: Scottish Highers not accepted on their own.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - 34 points

Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (last awarded Summer 2024) - Not accepted

Extended Project

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017) - H2, H2, H2, H2, H3, H3

Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal - D3, D3, M1

BSc: D3/D3/M1 including D3 in biology or chemistry plus another science or science-related subject. Global Perspectives excluded. MBiol: D3/D3/D3 including D3 in biology or chemistry plus another science or science-related subject. Global Perspectives excluded. When an applicant is taking Global Perspectives this can be considered alongside Pre-U subjects and may attract an alternative offer in addition to the standard offer. This would be D3/M1/M1 and grade D3 in Global Perspectives (BSc applicants) or D3/D3/M1 and grade D3 in Global Perspectives (MBiol applicants).

T Level - Not accepted

For the most up-to-date information on entry requirements please visit www.leeds.ac.uk/courses

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Location	Qualification	Study mode	Duration	Start date	Apply
Main Site	BSc (Hons) - Bachelor of Science (with Honours)	Full-time with time abroad	4 years	23 September 2026	Available to Apply	Course option 21c4e8e0-52f5-4f3b-9060-eb45e40ad676
Main Site	BSc (Hons) - Bachelor of Science (with Honours)	Full-time with year in industry	4 years	23 September 2026	Available to Apply	Course option d8dc3b32-f499-467a-8a30-806e311d6c49
Main Site	BSc (Hons) - Bachelor of Science (with Honours)	Full-time	3 years	23 September 2026	Available to Apply	Course option acb4d5a8-9fed-45ce-ae2c-07dce5a4818a

Pharmacology at University of Leeds - UCAS

Degree level: Undergraduate

Pharmacology

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