Overview

The Pharmacology (Hons) course from University of Wolverhampton aims to:

To produce high quality pharmacology graduates with the generic, subject-specific and transferable knowledge and skills suited to a career in the pharmaceutical industry or other related laboratory based scientific discipline.

To provide a deep-rooted understanding of the fundamentals principles of chemistry and biology as applicable to pharmacology.

To provide an understanding of normal and abnormal bodily function, the biology of disease (aetiology and epidemiology) and the absorption, distribution, metabolism and excretion of medicines (collectively known as pharmacokinetics) and their therapeutic actions.

These actions include drug mechanisms of action, interactions, adverse reactions, cautions, contraindications (collectively known as pharmacodynamics), misuse and to gain an insight into the theory of how medications are used.

Potential Career Paths

Research Scientist

Clinical Research Associate

Pharmacologist

Toxicologist

Drug Safety Officer

Medical Science Liaison

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Drug Design and Development

Experimental Pharmacology

Further Therapeutic Pharmacology

Molecular Biosciences

Pharmaceutical Microbiology

Therapeutic Pharmacology

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months
Part-time
- 72 months
- Flexible

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-30 00:00:00

Language

English

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105

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60

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PTE Academic

59

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IELTS

6

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Credits

360 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Wolverhampton, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Pharmacology View 105 other Bachelors in Pharmacology in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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105

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60

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59

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6

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Other requirements

General requirements

GCSE English and Maths at grade C/4+ or an accepted equivalent.

Accepted equivalent qualifications: Functional Skills Level 2 and OCN Access to HE Core (12 credits at Level 2 or 3 in English or Maths)

PLUS EITHER

96 UCAS points

A Levels - grades CCC / BCD to include Chemistry or Biology at grade C.

BTEC L3 Extended Diploma or OCR Cambridge L3 Technical Extended Diploma in Applied Science or Biomedical Science - grades MMM

Access to HE Science Diploma (60 credits) of which a minimum of 45 must be at Level 3 (96 UCAS point equivalence, minimum 45 credits at merit to include Maths, Chemistry and Biology)

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Tuition Fees

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15995 GBP / year

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9535 GBP / year

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Living costs

Wolverhampton

United Kingdom

550 - 900 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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