Overview

The Pharmacology and Physiology (Honours) degree at the University of Westminster provides an ideal grounding for a career in the pharmaceutical industry or other areas of biomedical research, academia, the Scientific Civil Service and healthcare provision.

Opportunities exist for you to enhance your practical and related transferable skills within our research laboratories. Teaching is informed by high-quality research in relevant cognate areas, within the department.

In addition, new students will benefit from our use of the APOLLO Patient Care Simulator platform, as an exciting novel teaching tool. The University of Westminster and its courses are located in London.

Graduate employers

Graduate pharmacologists and physiologists have an excellent understanding of key bioscience and applied biomedical subjects, and are able to seek careers in:

Drug policy, regulation and pharmacovigilance

NHS and other healthcare bodies

Pharmaceutical research and development

Scientific journalism and copywriting

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Applications of Biological Sciences

Biochemistry

Biological Chemistry

Cell Biology

Human Physiology

Professional Development in Science (PRoDS)

Science: History Philosophy and Practice

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-22 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-09-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-08-18 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

78

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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

London, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Pharmacology Physiology View 42 other Bachelors in Physiology 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

78

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PTE Academic

59

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IELTS

6

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Other requirements

General requirements

A Levels – CCC (96 UCAS Tariff points), with two science subjects from Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Maths

T levels – 96 UCAS Tariff points

International Baccalaureate – 96 UCAS Tariff points from the IB including a minimum of 4 in two HL science subjects

BTEC Extended Diploma – MMM in Applied Science

BTEC Diploma – DD in Applied Science

Access – 96 UCAS Tariff points from the Access course in Science

International Baccalaureate – 96 UCAS Tariff points from all components of the Diploma Programme. International Baccalaureate Career-related Programme will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

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Tuition Fees

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17600 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

9790 GBP / year

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Living costs

London

United Kingdom

1137 - 2157 GBP / month

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