Pharmacology, BSc (Hons)

Our new BSc in Pharmacology equips students with the essential knowledge and skills to pursue careers as pharmacologists in the pharmaceutical or life sciences sectors. Aligned with the British Pharmacological Society's core curricula and tailored to industry demands, the programme covers principles of drug action, molecular targets, mathematical skills including statistical analysis and big data handling, as well as systems pharmacology and computer modelling. Students collaborate with experts from our schools of Chemistry, Food and Pharmacy, Biological Sciences, and Mathematical, Physical and Computational Sciences.As one of the UK's top 25 universities for pharmacy and pharmacology (The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide, 2024), we offer access to leading researchers in drug development. The first two years may be studied alongside our MPAS Physician Associate programme, with potential transfer options based on grades, though not guaranteed. Core modules include Fundamentals of Pharmaceutical Science, Principles of Drug Action, Anatomy and Physiology, Medicines in Healthcare, and Drug Design and Delivery. For further details, visit the programme page at https://www.reading.ac.uk/ready-to-study/study/subject-area/medical-sciences-ug/bsc-pharmacology.

The following modules have been approved in principle for delivery in 2025/26. Please note that as part of our current curriculum improvement process, all modules require final University approval and may be subject to change. Core modules for this course: Fundamentals of Pharmaceutical Science Principles of Drug Action Anatomy and Physiology Medicines in Healthcare Drug Design and Delivery. The University cannot guarantee that all optional modules will be available to all students who may wish to take them. Further information about the content of final approved modules will be available in the summer of 2024. We suggest that you regularly revisit our course page during this time to ensure you have the most up-to-date information regarding the modules offered on this programme. Check our website for more details about the course structure.