BSc Pharmacology with Study in Industry (B211)

2027 entry

Course summary

This four-year degree is similar to the BSc Pharmacology but gives you the opportunity to spend your third year gaining valuable experience in how pharmacology is related to the pharmaceutical and associated industries.

You can apply for this degree directly or transfer onto it from the BSc Pharmacology degree after the first year.

Course structure

Full details about the course structure and units for this course can be viewed in the programme catalogue.

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Entry requirements

We accept a wide variety of qualifications and welcome applications from students of all backgrounds. Below is a guide to the typical offers for this course.

AAB including Chemistry and one of the following subjects: Biology (or Human Biology), Physics, Mathematics (or Further Mathematics)
BBB including Chemistry and one of Biology (or Human Biology), Physics, Mathematics (or Further Mathematics)

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DDD in Applied Science BTEC National Level 3 Extended Diploma, with Distinctions in five specified Chemistry units

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34 points overall with 17 at Higher Level, including 6, 5 (in any order) at Higher Level in Chemistry and one of Biology, Physics, Mathematics (either Analysis and Approaches or Applications and Interpretations)
31 points overall with 15 at Higher Level, including 5, 5 at Higher Level in Chemistry and one of Biology, Physics, Mathematics (either Analysis and Approaches or Applications and Interpretations)

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Advanced Higher: AB (in any order) in Chemistry and one of Biology, Physics, Mathematics or Mathematics of Mechanics, and Higher: AAABB
Access to HE Diploma in Science, Biomedical/Medical/Health Science or Psychology (or similar titles). The 45 graded Level 3 credits must include: 24 credits at Distinction and 21 at Merit or above; and at least 12 credits (with 9 at Distinction) from Chemistry units; and at least 12 credits (with 9 at Distinction) from units in one of the following subjects: Biology, Human Biology, Physics, or Mathematics.

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Requirements are as for A-levels, where you can substitute a non-subject specific grade for the Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales or the Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate at that grade.
Requirements for principal subjects are as for A-level, where D1/D2 is A*, D3 is A, M1/M2 is B, and M3 is C.
The University of Bristol welcomes applications from international students, and we accept a wide range of qualifications for undergraduate and postgraduate study.

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Fees

Home students
Year
Year 1 fee
2027/28
£10,050
International students
Year
Year 1 fee
2027/28
£34,700
Further fees information

You will pay a reduced fee during the year in industry / on placement.

If you are studying an undergraduate course part-time, your tuition fee will normally be calculated pro rata to the full-time fee for the course.

Fees are subject to annual review and are liable to rise each year.

Home fees will be set in line with UK government policy and updated as per their guidance, while international fees increase annually in line with expected inflation rises.

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