Pharmacology with Research Placement BSc(Hons)

About the course

Interested in discovering how drugs work to fight diseases? Want to play your part in discovering new treatments in a fast-paced industry responding to a rapidly changing world? Our Pharmacology with Research Placement BSc(Hons) course offers a programme of learning designed to give you the solid grounding you need to set off on your chosen career path, whether it’s in research, pharmaceutical industries or the health sector. This degree introduces you to potentially exciting career opportunities where you can make an impact in a variety of areas, including medical research.

This version of the course includes a compulsory UK placement year in a supervised research placement in your area of interest, available after your second year, allowing you to put your skills to test at sites in the UK or abroad.

You’ll also have the opportunity to develop your deductive, analytical and communication skills, which will be vital when you venture out into the real world.

Some of the core modules you’ll study on this course include:

• Medical Pharmacology
• Research Project
• Pharmaceutical Formulation and Drug Analysis

Taught by doctoral-level staff, you’ll be gaining real-world experience in this course by learning in our new £18.2-million facilities, which include purpose-built state-of-the-art biological sciences labs where you’ll be able to use modern, scientific instrumentation.

This course has advanced accreditation by the Royal Society of Biology, reflecting the compulsory placement year in research and allowing you to apply for associate membership upon completion and opening the door to networking opportunities.

Why study Pharmacology with Research Placement BSc(Hons)

You’ll be learning from the best in this course, as the University of Huddersfield has been rated Gold in the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) 2023.

Entry requirements

If you do not have the appropriate qualifications for direct entry to this degree you may be able to apply to our Science Extended Degree (BCF0).

If your first language is not English, you will need to meet the minimum requirements of an English Language qualification. The minimum for IELTS is 6.0 overall with no element lower than 5.5, or equivalent. Read more about the University’s entry requirements for students outside of the UK on our International Entry Requirements page.

Other suitable experience or qualifications will be considered. For further information please see the University's minimum entry requirements.

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