King's College London

Our Pharmacology BSc will give you a sound understanding of the biological action of drugs and chemicals, the way they work at the molecular, cellular and systemic levels and their use in medicines to treat disease. This course is an ideal foundation for careers in the pharmaceutical industry, biomedical research or graduate entry into medicine and equips students with transferable skills relevant for work in many other sectors. The course also features options to study abroad or extend to a four-year MSci.

Studying a Biomedical Science degree with us means that you will be able to enjoy the flexibility to choose your degree after your first year with our Common Year One curriculum. All Biomedical Science disciplines are covered in the first year, making the decision for your future an informed one.

You will be able to choose from the following Biomedical Science degrees; Anatomy, Developmental & Human Biology BSc, Biochemistry BSc, Biomedical Science BSc, Medical Physiology BSc, Molecular Genetics BSc, Neuroscience BSc, and Pharmacology BSc.

Pharmacology is the science of drugs and how they act, including the search for new drugs, investigations into how they can best be used to treat disease, and their effects on the body. Our wide-ranging Pharmacology BSc course has been designed to give you a sound understanding of the biological action of drugs and chemicals, the way they work at the molecular, cellular and systems level and their use in medicines for the treatment of disease.

It is an ideal grounding for a career in the pharmaceutical industry or general biomedical research and for graduate entry to medicine. However, the course will also equip you with a range of transferable skills, including data gathering, analysis and interpretation, presentation and team-work that are recognised and valued by employers in both the public and private sector across a variety of industries.

This course forms part of the suite of ‘Common Year One’ courses within the School of Bioscience Education. These comprise: Anatomy, Developmental & Human Biology; Biochemistry; Biomedical Science; Medical Physiology; Molecular Genetics; Neuroscience; Pharmacology. Once you have successfully completed year 1, you can choose to switch to other courses within this suite.

In Year 2, Pharmacology becomes the main focus of study. You may also choose to study abroad at one of our partner institutions for a full year between your second and third years or apply to transfer onto a four-year MSci programme which involves a professional placement year supported by distance learning materials whilst gaining real life work experience in an industrial or academic setting.

In your third year, as well as deepening your understanding of specialist pharmacological areas, you can also undertake project work, either in one of our state-of-the art research laboratories, or in a non-laboratory setting, investigating a diverse range of exciting topics.