BSc Pharmacology and Health Science With Foundation Year
Course overview
The University of Bedfordshire’s BSc Pharmacology and Health Science (With Foundation Year) prepares students for careers in the health and wellness sector. This course also includes a foundation year where students learn to produce drugs to cure ailments and diseases. This degree is for students with a passion for healthcare and hands-on activities. Students learn the scientific processes which are used in the laboratories to manufacture drugs, alongside the ways their efficiency can be tested.
In this programme, students will study drugs and how they affect living things. They will learn about the properties, how drugs work, and their medical uses. It also looks at how drugs influence human behaviour and help prevent diseases, from molecules to complete organisms. In this course, modules like pharmodynamics, drug development, toxicology, and molecular genetics will explain how drugs work and the best ways they can be manufactured.
Graduates of this course are equipped to work in the healthcare sector, consultancy, and manufacturing industries. Learning is through lectures, projects, field trips, lab sessions, consultancy, and group discussions. Assessments include lab reports, assignments, exams, presentations, and a final-year project.
Entry requirements
Grade Requirements:
- To apply, applicants must have a minimum of 32-48 UCAS tariff points, obtained from three A-levels (or equivalent qualifications). Preference is given to science-related subjects such as Chemistry, Biology, or Mathematics, although other subjects will also be considered.
- Equivalent international qualifications, like the International Baccalaureate and Pearson BTEC level 3 Extended Diploma, and Access to HE Diploma, are accepted.
English Proficiency:
- International students must achieve a minimum overall IELTS score of 6.0, with at least 5.5 in each component. Equivalent test scores, such as TOEFL or PTE, are also accepted.
Scholarships
A level and IB Scholarship for International Students
Our A level and IB scholarship is worth £5000 off international tuition fees for each year of study.
Up to £5,000Advanced Placement (AP) Merit Scholarship
Our AP Merit Scholarship is worth £5000 off international tuition fees for each year of study.
Up to £5,000Alumni Scholarship
The University of Bedfordshire values its alumni and is proud to offer a scholarship worth 20% of your first year’s fees.
Up to 20% of feesHong Kong Diploma (HKDSE) Merit Scholarship
Our HKDSE Merit Scholarship is worth £5000 off international tuition fees for each year of study.
Up to £5,000International Foundation Year Scholarship
Our International Foundation Year Scholarship is worth £5000 off international tuition fees for the first year of study.
Up to £5,000International Undergraduate Subject-specific scholarships
Our International Undergraduate subject-specific scholarships are worth up to £5000 off international tuition fees for each year of study.
Up to £5,000Postgraduate Global Merit Scholarship
Our Postgraduate Global Merit Scholarship is worth £3000 off the total international tuition fees for the course.
Up to £3,000Postgraduate Global Subject-Specific Merit Scholarship
Our Postgraduate Global Subject-specific Merit scholarships are worth up to £4000 off international tuition fees for the course.
Vice Chancellor's Scholarship for Postgraduate Students
Vice Chancellor’s Scholarship, which is a reduction of £1,000 off their first year’s fees.
Up to £1,000Vice Chancellor's Scholarship for Undergraduate Students
Vice Chancellor’s Scholarship, which is a reduction of £1,000 off their first year’s fees.
Up to £1,000
Career opportunities
Graduates of the BSc Pharmacology and Health Science with Foundation Year are prepared to become caregivers in the health sector. Some of the roles they can work include:
- Pharmacology Research Scientist
- Clinical Research Associate
- Regulatory Affairs Officer
- Medical Sales Representative
- Healthcare Scientist
Cost of study
For the 2025/2026 academic year, the tuition fee for international students enrolling in the BSc (Hons) Pharmacology and Health Science with Foundation Year is £16,900 per year.
Admission
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