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  • Qualification

    Bachelor of Science - BSc

  • Location

    Singleton Park Campus

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    29-SEP-25

  • Duration

    3 Years

Course summary

Learn about the science behind drugs and medicines, their effects on living systems, and their role in treating disease on our Medical Pharmacology degree course.You will cover a diverse range of topics, including toxicology, chemistry, genetics, reproductive biology, physiology, immunology, pharmacogenomics, neuroscience, and drug development.You will gain a thorough grounding in the science underpinning drug and medicine development, learning about the science behind drugs and medicines, their effects on living systems, and their role in treating disease. You will develop excellent analytical and project management skills, and learn how to design experiments and plan work programmes.Our course is delivered via a mix of compulsory and optional modules give you the scope to tailor your studies to your interests, career goals, or plans for post-graduate study.The Medical Pharmacology course curriculum has been developed following the guidance of the British Pharmacological Society, of which our Programme Director, Professor Lisa Wallace is a Vice President.You will benefit from access to the state-of-the-art research and teaching facilities at the Medical School, including our research laboratories.This degree is part of our ‘Medical Science in Practice’ Pathway to Medicine programme. Provided you meet the minimum entry requirements for Graduate Entry Medicine, and have successfully completed the Pathway, you will be guaranteed an interview for our flagship Graduate Entry Medicine MBBCh course.Our academic staff are active in a diverse range of research fields, offering an unrivalled mix of academic excellence and cutting-edge practice.In addition to your formal studies, we hold regular research talks with Swansea University staff and guest expert speakers from other universities, industry, the NHS and research institutions.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 will join a university that is ranked 12th in the UK for Pharmacology and Pharmacy Research Quality according to the Complete University ´óÏó´«Ã½ 2023.

Application deadline

29 January

Tuition fees

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£ 21,650per year

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University information

Swansea University

Swansea University

  • University League Table

    37th

  • Campus address

    Swansea University, Singleton Park, Swansea, Swansea, SA2 8PP, Wales

Swansea offers an outstanding study experience across two beachside campuses, with a community of 4,800+ undergraduates and postgraduates from 100+ countries.
Swansea's dedicated international recruitment, admissions and student support teams will help to guide you from application to arrival and beyond.
Ranked 37th in the UK (Complete University ´óÏó´«Ã½ 2025), Swansea University offers an exceptional education combined with an unforgettable student experience.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    9th out of 45 3

  • Entry standards

    / Max 228
    151 66%

    17th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    n/a

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    2.96 74%

    34th

    5

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