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Overview
Pharmacologists play a vital role in the discovery and development of new medicines that benefit human and animal health.
By taking the Pharmacology (Hons) programme from Glasgow Caledonian University , you will gain an understanding of how the body works, what goes wrong in disease and how drugs can be used to manage these diseased states.
The successful UK drug industry employs 70,000 people and generates a further 250,000 jobs in related industries. In Scotland, the expansion of health-related industries and the biotechnology sector means that demand for graduates in this area currently outstrips supply.
Your career
Career options include research in an academic environment, hospitals and government laboratories or in the pharmaceutical industry.
Other career paths include teaching, management, medical sales, information science and the Forensic Science Service. Another option is to continue your studies to PhD level, opening up further career opportunities.
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Courses included:
- Chemistry
- Cells and Biomolecules
- Physiology
- Core Skills in Biosciences
- Microbiology
- Mechanisms of Cellular Regulation
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Duration
- Full-time
- 48 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Language
English
IELTS 6
TOEFL® IBT 78
Credits
480 alternative credits
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Pharmacy Health Sciences Pharmacology View 75 other Bachelors in Pharmacology in United KingdomExplore more key information
Visit official programme websiteAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any academic requirements for this programme.
English requirements
IELTS 6
TOEFL® IBT 78
Other requirements
General requirements
- Scottish Higher: Standard entry requirement: BBBB: Two science subjects and one essay-based subject such as English, History or Modern Studies plus Maths/English/Biology or Human Biology at Int. 2/Nat 5 B
- Minimum entry requirement: BBCC: Two science subjects and one essay-based subject such as English, History or Modern Studies plus Maths/English/Biology or Human Biology at Int. 2/Nat 5 B
- A level: BBC (incl Chemistry) GCSE: B/6 (Biology, Double Science, English and Maths)
- ILC Higher: H2 H2 H3 H3 (incl Chemistry, English/essay-based subject and one other Science) O2: (English, Maths and Biology)
- IB Diploma: 28 points (incl Chemistry) SL: 5 (Biology)
- BTEC: DMM Ext Dip (incl Chemistry and Biology) GCSE: BB/66 (Double Science) GCSE: B/6 (English and Maths)
- SWAP: Science - BBB
- College HNC: Relevant subject - graded unit B (incl sufficient coverage of Chemistry)
- English language IELTS score of 6.0 with no element below 5.5 (or equivalent)
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International
13000 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 13000 GBP per year during 48 months. -
National
1820 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1820 GBP per year during 48 months.
- RUK: £9250
Living costs for Glasgow
620 - 1012 GBP /month
Living costs
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Funding
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