PHARMACOLOGY FACULTY OF LIFE SCIENCES Pharmacology
Our Pharmacology degree brings together physiology, biochemistry, molecular biology and neuroscience to enhance the understanding of drug action and development.
Why study Pharmacology at Bristol? Pharmacology is the study of the action of drugs in the widest possible sense, encompassing many different types of chemicals that affect the functioning of the body, not just medicines. You will learn what drugs are, how they work and what they do. You will experience the approaches used to design and develop new drugs by investigating the effects of substances on single cells, organs and the whole body. The final year is research driven and allows you to undertake a supervised research project with the benefit of the expertise of our academic staff.
Pharmacology at Bristol is focused on the action of drugs in the nervous system which are used to treat disorders such as epilepsy, schizophrenia and Alzheimer’s disease, as well as cardiovascular disorders. This means that our degree offers an outstanding opportunity to study how drugs act in these important areas. You will be assessed by a combination of coursework and exams.
The majority of pharmacology graduates go on to further their education (in PhD, PGCE or MSc studies) or enter employment in the pharmaceutical or similar industries to pursue a career in research or a related field. Other popular employers include financial services organisations, the civil service and the NHS.
For more information about our courses, visit
bristol.ac.uk/ug19-pharmacology.
BSc Pharmacology A-levels AAB (ABC†
) IB 34 (31† )
We use a wide variety of teaching approaches including lectures, practical work and tutorials. Practical teaching is enhanced by self-directed learning using computer-assisted packages such as eBiolabs and sessions with human patient simulators. Alongside this you will develop critical thinking and report writing skills that are invaluable for any future career.
For the first two years, you study a number of core units and choose others from a broad range of topics which could include infection and immunity, cellular and molecular pathology, and mammalian physiology. Final-year units emphasise the molecular mechanisms of drug action and take you to the forefront of current research, with formal lectures replaced by seminars and tutorials. A fully integrated programme of activities is designed to develop your transferable personal and professional skills.
MSci Pharmacology with Study in Industry A-levels AAB (ABC†
) IB 34 (31† )
This four-year MSci degree gives you the opportunity to spend a year gaining valuable experience of how pharmacology is related to the pharmaceutical and associated industries. You can apply for the MSci degree directly or transfer onto it from the BSc Pharmacology degree after the first year.
Placements are available by applying directly to providers in a process facilitated by the University. Placements may be in major pharmaceutical companies and other health, biotech and research companies in the UK and abroad. In your final year, you will undertake additional advanced study.
Single Honours BSc Pharmacology 3 years
MSci Pharmacology with Study in Industry 4 years
B210 B211 Academic entry requirements
The University recognises a wide range of UK and international qualifications for admission; for further details please see p48
Typical standard offer for BSc Pharmacology
A-levels AAB including Chemistry and another science-related subject
IB Diploma 34 points overall with 17 at Higher Level, including 6, 5 (in any order) at Higher Level in Chemistry and another science-related subject
Typical contextual offer† Pharamcology
for BSc
A-levels ABC including AB (in any order) in Chemistry and another science-related subject
IB Diploma 31 points overall with 15 at Higher Level, including 6, 5 at Higher Level in Chemistry and another science-related subject
Other requirements
GCSE Higher numeracy requirement (B in GCSE Maths or equivalent) and Standard literacy requirement (C in GCSE English or equivalent)
English language profile E (see p48) †
Contextual offer; see p46
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