BSc Pharmacology (with a year in industry)
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Pharmacology, studying how drugs affect body functions in health and disease. Core topics include Programming, Data Analysis, Statistics, Laboratory Techniques, and Research Methods. The course offers an optional industrial placement year between levels 3 and 4. Final-year students undertake an independent capstone research project, writing a dissertation of up to 6,000 words and presenting at an Honours symposium.
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Entry requirements
A level: CCC (Essential subjects: Biology or Chemistry, plus equivalent of GCSE Mathematics) IB: 28 points, including 5, 5, 4 at higher level Essential subjects: Biology or Chemistry at Higher Level plus Standard Level Chemistry at 4, Biology at 4, and Mathematics at 5 Higher / Advanced Higher, SQA (standard): BBCC (Essential subjects: Higher Biology or Human Biology or Chemistry plus National 5 Chemistry at C, Biology at C, and Mathematics at C).
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What students say
Based on about 12 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 96%
- Learning opportunities: 89%
- Assessment and feedback: 91%
- Academic support: 89%
- Organisation and management: 93%
- Learning resources: 86%
- Student voice: 76%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 15 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 100%
What graduates do next
Based on about 15 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 55%
- Working and studying: 5%
- Further study: 30%
Most common jobs
- Business and public service associate professionals: 30%
- Sales occupations: 30%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals: 10%
- Skilled trades occupations: 10%
- Artistic, literary and media occupations: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 65%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 55%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 45%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 525 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 3%
- East Midlands: 1%
- East of England: 1%
- London: 1%
- Scotland: 85%
- Northern Ireland: 7%
Who gets in
Based on about 25 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 80%
- A degree: 5%
- Other HE qualification: 15%
- Other qualifications: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Recognised by the Royal Society of Biology for the purpose of associate membership.
Modules
- Core Skills in the Life Sciences 1A
- The Building Blocks of Life
- Core Skills in the Life Sciences 1B
- Building the Organism
- Numeracy, Chemistry and Physics for the Biological and Biomedical Sciences
- Science and Society
- Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry
- Statistics and Experimental Design
- Cellular Communication
- Core Skills in the Life Sciences 2A
- Human Physiology and Pharmacology
- Biomolecular Mechanisms
- Core Skills in the Life Sciences 2B
- Organic Chemistry for the Life Sciences
- Introductory Programming for Life Sciences
- Introductory Anatomy
- Life Sciences Placement
- Research Skills 3A
- Cardiovascular, Respiratory Systems and Renal Systems
- Neurophysiology, Endocrine and Gastrointestinal Systems
- Pharmacology
- Neuropharmacology
- Cancer Biology and Research
- Immunology
- Capstone Project: Biological and Biomedical Sciences
- Translational Neuroscience
- Advanced Immunology
- Advanced Modern Drug Discovery
- Metabolic Disease: Pathophysiology and Pharmacology
- Advanced Cancer Biology and Therapeutics
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Pharmacology (with a year in industry) at University of Dundee earn?
The median salary is £30,000 after 15 months, £29,000 after 3 years, £33,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £26,500 and £38,500. The £33,000 median after five years is £2,500 less than the UK median for Pharmacology.
What do graduates of BSc Pharmacology (with a year in industry) at University of Dundee do next?
85% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Pharmacology (with a year in industry) at University of Dundee?
96% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Pharmacology (with a year in industry) at University of Dundee?
The typical offer is CCC at A level, or 28 points in the IB. The average entrant had 161 UCAS points.
Is BSc Pharmacology (with a year in industry) at University of Dundee accredited?
Yes. Recognised by the Royal Society of Biology for the purpose of associate membership.
Does BSc Pharmacology (with a year in industry) at University of Dundee include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has a compulsory placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BSc Pharmacology (with a year in industry) at University of Dundee?
100% of students continued into their second year, and 0% left higher education.