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Qualification
Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
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Location
CU Coventry
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Study mode
Full time
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Start date
01-SEP-25
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Duration
4 Years
Course summary
The foundation year of this Coventry University degree will be delivered from our CU Coventry campus. Course delivery from year 1 of the degree onwards will be from our Coventry University campus.This course aims to provide you with a solid grounding for building a career in pharmacology.The foundation year seeks to develop your core understanding within the sciences, including biology, chemistry and physiology, in addition to developing our academic and communication skills further. Students who successfully complete their foundation year will then progress onto the Pharmacology BSc (Hons) degree within Coventry University’s School of Life Sciences.The degree aims to further your understanding of how our bodies function in both health and disease from molecules and cells to whole organ systems. Successful completion of the degree will equip you with the skills and knowledge to contribute to current and emerging challenges in the understanding of drug actions and reactions and the development of new drugs to help fight disease. It is anticipated that on successful completion of the degree you could have employment opportunities in a range of industries including pharmaceutical research and development roles, clinical trials, drug regulation and sales and marketing.
Key benefits of the degreeHands-on experience for a wide range of laboratory techniques such as gene amplification using PCR, gene sequencing, cell culture, flow cytometry using real world applicable techniques and clinical simulations in our cutting edge Superlab Our experienced research active teaching team have worked within cardiovascular and respiratory pharmacology, clinical toxicology, NHS pathology laboratories Ideal for students who wish to pursue careers in integrative medical and pharmacological science or are interested in focusing on drug development Following British Pharmacological Society (BPS) guidelines, the degree is designed to give you a solid foundation in areas of biology that support an understanding of pharmacologySee our website for further details.
Application deadline
29 January
Tuition fees
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Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.
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UCAS Points : 80
5 GCSEs at A-C/4-9 including Maths and English, and at least one A2 level or a BTEC equivalent qualification.
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University information
Coventry University
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