BSc (Hons) PHARMACOLOGY

Bachelor's degree

In London

£ 9,250 VAT inc.

Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    London

  • Duration

    3 Years

Our passion for pharmacology and our reputation for excellence stretches back to the distant days when the University of East London was called the West Ham Technical Institute.

After half a century of studying drugs and how their application affects the prevention and treatment of disease, we’re now celebrating the landmark 50th anniversary of our pharmacology teaching and research at UEL.

Not only are we sure we’ve never been better, but we think our future’s never been more exciting.

A new, revamped course will equip you for a rewarding future in what our prize-winning, internationally recognised lecturers believe is the most fascinating of the biosciences.

We’ll give you a thorough introduction to every area of pharmacology through our diverse and flexible approach. You’ll also leave with a thorough understanding of areas such as molecular biology, physiology, microbiology, genetics and toxicology.

You’ll be in the lab learning pharmacological techniques that will back up your lectures and demonstrate how medicines work.

You’ll be involved in groundbreaking research projects and have access to excellent work opportunities. This could be in the form of an optional placement year or a shorter summer placement at a major organisation such as the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) or in our own labs working with our internationally recognised researchers.

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Location

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London
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Docklands Campus, University Way, E16 2RD

Start date

On request

About this course

We’ve made this an up-to-date yet still classical pharmacology course, and one which employers will recognise for the quality of the graduates it delivers.

As with our other bioscience degrees, the first year provides a solid, general background in biochemistry, human anatomy, cell biology and genetics. This uniform approach means you can still transfer to another degree course at the start of your second year should you wish.

Second-year students learn the fundamental pharmacological concepts, drug discovery and development as well as advanced biochemistry and disease processes. In your third year, you’ll examine pharmacological treatment for diseases of the nervous system and other organ systems as well as toxicology.

One of the strengths of BSc Pharmacology at the University of East London is the emphasis we place on emerging therapeutic strategies and research opportunities. It means you can undertake a fascinating and significant lab-based research project in your final year.

For years, we’ve been helping produce successful career pharmacologists. Thirty years ago, Dr Paul Mitchell studied here. Now he’s Director of Studies for Natural Sciences at the University of Bath - and we use one of his practicals on our course.

Our course is geared towards thinking about your future, especially with its work placements and other opportunities for work experience.

The story of Suman Gurung gives an idea of how our course can kick-start your career. He was one of 13 of our students over the past two years awarded a BPS bursary worth £2,000 to attend an intensive, one-week residential research techniques course.

Suman's excellent final-year stem cell research project, conducted with course leader Dr Ayoub, helped earn him first-class honours degree. He then landed a job at a cosmetics company working on stem cell therapies for baldness.

And he’s far from the only one. Hilda Bellony had her research work presented at the BPS meeting and is now a healthcare scientist at Imperial College Hospital aiming for an MSc and then to become a clinical scientist. Veronica Franklin’s placement with the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has led to a permanent job with them.

Our annual career conferences have been a source of inspiration, encouragement and valuable information and advice for pharmacology students. These events include talks by alumni pharmacology students, employers and recruitment agencies.

Your degree will leave you well placed to take up a research post, maybe at a university or in a research institute, to enter the exciting field of drug discovery. You’ll also be able to apply for medicine, dentistry, pharmacy and veterinary medicine as a graduate.

Including passes at A2 in at least 2 subjects. Must include Grade B in A Level Biology or Chemistry
Extended Diploma or Diploma in relevant subjects, or at least Merit in relevant subjects
Diploma with 25 points including a minimum of 15 points at Higher Level, must include Biology and Chemistry at Higher Level

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Course programme

FOUNDATION YEAR (IF REQUIRED)

If you don’t meet the entry requirements for a bachelor’s degree, you can study this course as an ‘extended’ four-year programme. You’ll begin with a foundation year, which will prepare you for a successful transition to the degree course a year later.By the end of the degree you’ll gain the same qualification as those obtaining direct entry to the course but you’ll take one year longer to complete your studies.
  • Academic & Communication Skills (core)
  • Essential Maths & ICT (core)
  • Human Biology (core)
  • Chemistry of Life (core)
YEAR 1
  • Professional Practice in Science (Mental Wealth)
  • Essential Chemistry
  • Cell Biology
  • Introduction to Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
  • Fundamentals in Human Anatomy and Physiology
  • Fundamentals in Microbiology
  • Level 4 Short Work Placement
YEAR 2
  • Infection and Immunity
  • Physiological Regulation
  • Fundamental & Experimental Pharmacology
  • Drug, Discovery, Development and Regulation
  • Cellular Biochemistry
  • Research and Career Development (Mental Wealth)
  • Year Long Placement (Sandwich Year)
  • Level 5 Short Work Placement
OPTIONAL PLACEMENT YEAR

This course offers the opportunity of year-long placement between years two and three. If you choose to take this option, you’ll spend your third year on a placement with a relevant company or organisation, adding valuable practical experience to your growing academic knowledge.

The extra placement year means it will take four years to complete your studies, instead of three.

YEAR 3
  • Neuropsychopharmacology & Emerging Therapeutics
  • Cardiovascular & Pulmonary Pharmacology
  • Immunopharmacology & Chemotherapeutics
  • Research Project and Career Enhancement Portfolio (Mental Wealth)
  • Toxicology
  • New Frontiers in Pharmacology
  • Level 6 Short Work Placement

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UCAS CODE - B210

BSc (Hons) PHARMACOLOGY

£ 9,250 VAT inc.