Overview

You will cover a diverse range of topics, including pharmacology, toxicology, pharmacogenomics, physiology, chemistry, genetics, immunology, and drug development. You will be able to tailor your studies to your own interests with optional modules including cardiovascular science, diabetes, cancer pharmacology, reproductive biology, neuroscience and nanotoxicology with the Medical Pharmacology with a Foundation Year (Hons) at Swansea University.

You will develop excellent analytical and project management skills, and learn how to design experiments and plan work programmes to prepare you for your future careers.

Career

Medical Pharmacology has been identified as a critical undergraduate degree, required to fill the current work force and skills gaps in medicine and pharmaceutical development.

You could also pursue a career or further study in other fields including academic and industrial research, regulation, patent law, and medical writing.

Our career support services include:

Employability workshops, employers’ talks, bespoke events and careers fairs
Individual advice and guidance from professionally qualified Careers Advisers
Help with finding jobs, internships, work placements and volunteering opportunities
Access to information resources on a wide range of career management topics
Advice and guidance on postgraduate study and funding
Funding to support student internship opportunities and Student Society/Club events.

We also provide help and advice for Swansea University Alumni up to two years after you graduate.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Metabolic Regulation: Enzymes & Signal Transduction

Human Immunology

Communicating Medical Sciences

Pharmacogenomics: Genes on Drugs

Antimicrobial therapy and resistance

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-27 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-15 00:00:00

More details

Apply via UCAS or directly on the university's website free of charge.

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

79

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PTE Academic

64

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IELTS

6

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Credits

480 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Swansea, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Medicine Pharmacy 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

TOEFL^® IBT

79

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64

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IELTS

6

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants will need to achieve 96 UCAS points by attaining one of the following qualifications or Swansea University approved equivalents.
A-levels/Welsh Baccalaureate: Minimum CCC. Chemistry is essential plus ideally one other STEM subject*.
BTEC: Minimum DMM or above. A good Biology or Chemistry profile is essential plus ideally a good profile in one other STEM subject*
Irish Leaving Certificate: Applications will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Scottish Highers: Applications will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
IB: Minimum overall score of 26. Higher Level Chemistry is essential plus ideally one other STEM subject* both at Grade 4 and above.
As well as one of the above qualifications, all applicants are required attain:
GCSE: English/Welsh and Maths minimum Grade C/4**.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

22750 GBP / year

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Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

9535 GBP / year

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Living costs

Swansea

United Kingdom

727 - 1379 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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