Course summary
Examine how we develop the next generation of drugs to treat disease in humans and animals, providing an improved quality of life for all. On your three-year Pharmacology degree you will explore how we develop the next generation of drugs for treating bacterial infection, Cancer, AIDS, and heart failure. You will learn the major concepts and principles of pharmacology in years one and two through core topics, before completing a research project of your own in your third year. Our teaching staff are actively involved in pharmacological research in areas such as nerve damage and recovery, developmental biology, oncology and the development of new antibiotics which will feed into your learning. You will have the opportunity between years two and three to spend a year in employment, putting your skills to use in the pharmaceutical industry. You will also have the opportunity to spend a semester at a partner university aboard during year two. A Pharmacology degree will equip you for careers in the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries, scientific officer roles, teaching, forensic medicine and managerial roles in business. There is also the opportunity to go on to study for a higher degree such as an MSc or PhD. Pharmacology ranks fifth in the Russell Group in UK Complete University Guide 2022.
Modules
Typical modules include: Year 1: Chemistry of life, Fundamentals of biochemistry, Fundamentals of cell biology and physiology, How to think like a scientist, The human genome and disease Year 2: Exploring Proteins: Structure and Function, Flow of Genetic Information, Global Health, Evolution. Year 3: Molecular Pharmacology, Biomedical Parasitology, Cancer Chromosome Biology, Cell Signalling in Health and Disease. For full list of all modules available, please visit the course page.
Assessment method
The learning activities for this course include the following: lectures, classes and tutorials, coursework, individual and group projects and independent learning (studying on your own). We’ll assess you using: coursework, laboratory reports and essays, oral presentations and written exams.
How to apply
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:
- B210
- Institution code:
- S27
- Campus name:
- Main Site - Highfield Campus
- Campus code:
- -
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - Not accepted
A level - AAB
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - DDD
Access to HE Diploma - D: 45 credits
Scottish Higher
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - DD
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Foundation Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - D
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016) - D
Scottish Advanced Higher
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - 34 points
Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015) - B
Extended Project - A
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017) - H1, H2, H2, H2, H2, H2
Applicants must hold GCSE English Language (or GCSE English), Mathematics and Science (minimum grade C/4). We are committed to ensuring that all learners with the potential to succeed, regardless of their background, are encouraged to apply to study with us. The additional information gained through contextual data allows us to recognise a learner’s potential to succeed in the context of their background and experience. Applicants who are highlighted in this way will be made an offer which is lower than the typical offer for that programme.
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English language requirements
Test | Grade | Additional details |
---|---|---|
IELTS (Academic) | 6.5 | Band C: 6.5 with 6.0 in each component |
All programmes at the University of Southampton are taught and assessed in the medium of English (other than those in modern foreign languages). Therefore, all applicants must demonstrate they possess at least a minimum standard of English language proficiency.
Find out more about the University’s English Language requirements
https://www.southampton.ac.uk/studentadmin/admissions/admissions-policies/language.page
Student Outcomes
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
Republic of Ireland | £9250 | Year 1 |
EU | £27400 | Year 1 |
International | £27400 | Year 1 |
England | £9250 | Year 1 |
Northern Ireland | £9250 | Year 1 |
Scotland | £9250 | Year 1 |
Wales | £9250 | Year 1 |
Channel Islands | £9250 | Year 1 |
Additional fee information
Provider information
University of Southampton
Highfield
Southampton
SO17 1BJ