Overview

Pharmacology (Hons) programme from University of Dundee is the study of how drugs affect body functions in health and disease. It plays a vital role in helping to safeguard our health and welfare.

BSc Pharmacology explores approaches to treatment. These approaches have a focus on neuroscience, metabolic disease, and cancer. These are all research strengths at the University of Dundee.

On the course you’ll focus on topics like molecular pharmacology and quantitative pharmacology. You will learn how drugs behave depending on various factors.

This gives you an understanding of how scientists explore biomedical discoveries. You will learn how scientists develop them from initial innovation to real-world application.

Our course curriculum is shaped by the work of our world-leading researchers to make sure you’re learning the latest advances. This will also help you gain an understanding of the fundamentals of the field.

Careers

Our Careers Service provides our students with far more than CV advice. From 30-hour micro-placements as part of modules, to gaining academic credit for improving employability skills we'll prepare you for your future career throughout your time at Dundee.

You'll benefit from:

Seven recruitment fairs on City campus each year - featuring around 250 local, national, and global employers.

This includes our Go Global fair to help secure a summer placement abroad.

Around 8,000 vacancies a year featured on our Jobshop website, for part-time work, graduate roles, internships, and voluntary jobs.

A dedicated careers adviser, specialising in your subject, who can provide one-to-one guidance, application support, and personalised practice interview support.

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Programme Structure

Modules include:

Biomolecules

Evolution of Cells

Numeracy, Chemistry and Physics for the Biological and Biomedical

Genes & Heredity

Origins of Animal Organ Systems

Science and Society

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

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

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International applicants can continue to apply after 26 January via our direct application system.

Language

English

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Credits

360 alternative credits

360-480

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Dundee, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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

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Other requirements

General requirements

European Baccalaureate: 70% overall (level 1) 75% overall (level 2)

GCE-A Level: Standard: AAB Widening access: ABB

International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma: 30 points (level 1) 34 points (level 2)

Scottish Baccalaureate: Distinction with AB at AH Biology and Chemistry

SQA Higher/Advanced Higher: Standard: AABB at Higher / Widening access: ABBB at Higher (level 1) AB at Advanced Higher and BB at Higher (level 2)

SQA Higher National: A relevant HNC with grade A in the graded unit (level 1) A relevant HND with grade AA in the graded units (level 2)

Scottish Wider Access Programme (SWAP): Relevant science subjects with AAA grades

Welsh Baccalaureate: A-Levels in Biology and Chemistry at AB

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

28200 GBP / year

≈ 28200 GBP / year
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Citizens or residents

1820 GBP / year

≈ 1820 GBP / year

Additional Details

England, Wales, Northern Ireland, and Republic of Ireland � 9,790

Living costs

Dundee

United Kingdom

787 - 1494 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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