2020/21 Undergraduate Programme Catalogue

BSc Pharmacology

Total credits: 360

Entry requirements:

A-level: AAA - AAB, including Biology or Chemistry, plus another science or science-related subject (Science subjects: biology, human biology, chemistry, mathematics, PE and physics OR Science-related subjects: geography, psychology, use of maths and statistics). Critical Thinking and General Studies excluded. Applicants taking a Science A-level (in England) will be required to achieve a pass in the practical element in addition to the standard A-level grade requirement.
- IELTS 6.0 overall, with no less than 5.5 in any component or equivalent English language qualification.

School/Unit responsible for the parenting of students and programme:

Faculty of Biological Sciences Undergraduate School

Examination board through which the programme will be considered:

Faculty of Biological Sciences Undergraduate School: Biomedical Sciences

Relevant QAA Subject Benchmark Groups:

Biosciences Benchmark

Programme specification:

The programme will:
- provide an environment in which students are guided to acquire the knowledge, skills and attitudes which will equip them to play a leading role in pharmacology or related sciences;
- engender a range of intellectual and personal transferable skills which will be of value in a variety of careers;
- prepare students for further-study either in the workplace or in higher education;
- provide a broad coverage of the principal areas of the subject, as defined by the British Pharmacological Society, and channel the benefits of the School's research expertise into provision of advanced instruction in specialised areas of current scientific prominence;
- require students to undertake projects either in small teams or individually in years two and three;
- provide opportunities for students to undertake an industrial placement and study abroad;
- develop new areas of teaching in response to students' needs and to the advancement of scholarship;
- manage student progress effectively and provide support and guidance where appropriate; and
- encourage staff-student rapport in a friendly and supportive atmosphere.

Year1 - View timetable

[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]

Candidates will be required to study 120 credits

Compulsory modules:

Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory modules:

Optional modules:

Candidates may study 10 credits from the following optional modules:

Discovery modules:

Candidates may take up to 10 credits of discovery modules in Semester 2 as agreed by the Programme Leader.

Year2 - View timetable

[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]

Candidates will be required to study 120 credits

Compulsory modules:

Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory modules:

Optional modules:

Students will normally be required to take up to 20 credits of modules from the following:

Discovery modules:

Candidates may take up to 10 credits of discovery modules in Semester 2 (*includes Level 1 modules) as agreed by the Programme Leader.

Year3 - View timetable

[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]

Candidates will be required to study 120 credits

Compulsory modules:

Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory modules:

Optional modules:

Candidates will be required to study 20 credits from one of the following optional modules:

Candidates will be required to study 30 credits following modules:

Last updated: 25/08/2020 10:07:58

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