Pharmacology BSc (Hons)
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Course overview
Explore how drugs affect the body and how they’re used to treat disease. Learn how new medicines are discovered, developed and tested, and how science helps improve health. Discover the power of pharmacology: explore how drugs interact with the human body, from molecular mechanisms to novel therapeutics and how they can make a real difference in human health.
Hands-on learning: master advanced techniques like cell culture and flow cytometry in our Super-Lab and prepare for a career in pharmacology. 4 Launch your career: gain the skills and knowledge valued by employers and prepare for a range
Key highlights
- Study how drugs interact with the body, from molecules to therapeutics
- Learn how new medicines are discovered, developed and tested
- Master cell culture and flow cytometry in a dedicated Super-Lab
- Hands-on laboratory learning to prepare for a pharmacology career
- Option of a four-year sandwich route
Entry requirements
- UCAS tariff points: 120 — UCAS points 120 A level BBB to include Biology.
- A-level: BBB — to include to include Biology
- GCSE: 4/C — to include Mathematics, English
- BTEC: DDM — to include in a Biological Science related subject
- International Baccalaureate: 32 — to include to include 5 points in Biolog
- Access to HE Diploma — to include 30 Level 3 credits above Merit of which 15 must be at Distinction in Biology units
Scholarships
25% Alumni Discount
Alumni who hold an undergraduate or postgraduate degree are now eligible for a 25% discount on the majority of published postgraduate taught full-time or part-time course fees including postgraduate certificates, diplomas.
Coventry University Group Scholarship
£2,000 scholarship per year of study.
Up to £2,000Sports Scholarships
£1,500 or £3,000 per year
Vice-Chancellor Undergraduate Scholarship
Up to £4,000 off a full-time Undergraduate degree: Year 1 – £2,000, Year 2 – £1,000 and Year 3 – £1,000.
Careers this course leads to
- Pharmacologist
- Clinical research associate
- Laboratory scientist
- Drug safety (pharmacovigilance) officer
- Medical science liaison
- Regulatory affairs officer
Cost of study
UK/Home: £9,790 per year | International: £19,200 per year
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to Coventry University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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