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Pharmacology BSc (Hons)

UK

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What will I learn?

Study the process of new drug discovery and the development of therapies for treating human disease on our Pharmacology degree.

Course overview

Pharmacology is a science central to modern medicine. Understanding the causes and progression of diseases, such as cancer, diabetes, asthma and HIV provides approaches to designing effective drug molecules which can relieve the symptoms or treat the disease.

This course takes a modern approach to studying drug design, and the pathways involved.

Why study this course with us?

Pharmacology is taught by enthusiastic academic and professional staff who will provide continuous support throughout your studies at Chester Medical School.

The academic staff are research active and continually strive to promote research within areas of Pharmacology, in which they have published research findings and discussed their work at national and international conferences. You will have the opportunity to join a research team to undertake your research dissertation in the final year.

Pharmacology graduates are highly sought after in medical research laboratories and in the pharmaceutical industry.

This course has a strong practical focus, allowing you to develop the lab skills needed to become an employable Pharmacology graduate. Laboratory practical sessions will be delivered in modern, spacious teaching laboratories.

Teaching methods

Teaching on the course comprise a diverse range of methods and styles including lectures, small group tutorials, seminars, computer-based workshops and laboratory practical sessions.

As well as the traditional methods of teaching, e-learning and problem-based learning techniques will also be used.

This course has a strong practical focus, allowing you to develop the lab skills needed to become an employable Pharmacology graduate. Laboratory practical sessions will be delivered in modern, spacious teaching laboratories.

Which department am I in?

Chester Medical School

Study options

Full Time (3 Years)

Tuition fees
Information not available

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Start date

September 2025

Venue

Chester

Parkgate Road,

Chester,

Cheshire,

CH1 4BJ, England

Entry requirements

For students from United States

Including Chemistry.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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About University of Chester

The University of Chester is a vibrant, diverse, and supportive student community made up of 14,000 students from over 100 countries worldwide.

  • Over 200 bachelor’s and master’s degrees
  • International and merit-based scholarships available
  • High graduate employment rate of 91.5 percent
  • A top 10 university for international students (WhatUni 2023)

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