Course Summary

**Reasons to choose Kingston** – This course meets the core curriculum requirements set out by the British Pharmacology Society (BPS), the professional association for pharmacologists. – Your independent project enables you to gain experience of conducting research in a particular area of interest. – You can choose a year’s work experience placement or spend time studying abroad. **About this course** How exactly do medicinal drugs treat and prevent disease? How are they are discovered and tested? How do they affect society? If you want to delve deeper into these questions, this could be the course for you. This course focuses on biological processes, rather than chemical ones. It examines how drugs affect their target areas (such as major organs and systems) and how the body reacts. You’ll study the treatment of cancer and infectious diseases, drugs that act on the brain (such as antidepressants), new drugs that treat cardiovascular disease, and the issues of drug abuse and addiction.

Course Details - Modules

Please note that this is an indicative list of modules and is not intended as a definitive list. Year 0 - Foundation: PY4110 - Academic and Professional Skills Portfolio, PY4120 - Introduction to Pharmacy Practice, PY4130 - Foundation Chemistry for Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, PY4140 - Life Science and Medicines. Year 1: LS4001 - Genes, Cells and Tissues, LS4002 - Essential Biochemistry, LS4003 - Scientific and Laboratory Skills, LS4004 - Human Physiology. Year 2: LS5001 - Molecular Biology of the Cell (full field only), LS5003 - Principles of Pharmacology with Research Methods, LS5008 - Infection and Immunity, LS5010 - Systems Pharmacology. Year 3 core modules: LS6002 - Current Concepts in Biomolecular Science (option for major field), LS6003 - Chemotherapy of Infectious and Neoplastic Disease, LS6014 - Project. Year 3 optional modules: LS6001 - Molecular Genetics and Bioinformatics (full field only), LS6004 - Brain and Behaviour.

Course Details – Assessment Method

Teaching includes lectures, tutorials and practical laboratory work. There is an emphasis on problem-based/case-based learning as the course progresses. Assessment is by exams and also a variety of different forms of coursework, including oral presentations, reports, essays and poster presentations.

Course Details – Professional Bodies

British Pharmacological Society

How to Apply

26 January This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application Codes

Course code: B212

Institution code: K84

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Points of Entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

Year 1

Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry (Year 2 and Beyond)

Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.

International applicants

Standard Qualification Requirements

UCAS points from a minimum of 2 A-Levels or equivalent Level 3 qualifications. General Studies not accepted.

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Any subject not continued onto A2 level would be considered for this programme alongside at least one other full A Level.

A pass in any Access to HE Diploma would be considered suitable for this programme

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Considered in any subject alongside at least one other full Level 3 qualification such as an A Level

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With a minimum of a grade 4 at Higher Level English or a grade 5 Standard Level English.

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T Levels T Levels are an alternative to A levels, apprenticeships and other further education courses. T Level focuses on vocational skills and can help students into skilled employment, higher education and/or apprenticeships. Students who study T Level spend 80% of the course in the classroom, learning the skills that employers need. The other 20% is a meaningful industry placement, where they put these skills into action. T Levels are the equivalent to three A levels and we recognise the UCAS tariff points they attract in line with other qualifications that aid progression to higher education.

Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course

https://www.kingston.ac.uk/undergraduate-course/science-foundation/entry-requirements.html

Minimum Qualification Requirements

Minimum Further Information are not listed for this Course.

English language requirements

Test Grade AdditionalDetails
English Language Entry Requirement Information are not listed for this Course.

Unistats information

Student satisfaction : 77%

Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs): 65%

Go onto work and study: 80%

Fees and funding

England 9250.0 Year 1
Northern Ireland 9250.0 Year 1
Scotland 9250.0 Year 1
Wales 9250.0 Year 1

Additional Fee Information

For international fees, please visit: https://www.kingston.ac.uk/undergraduate/fees-and-funding/fees/ Please visit the provider course webpage for further information regarding additional course costs

Provider information

River House
53-57 High Street
Address3 are not listed for this Course.
Kingston upon Thames
KT1 1LQ

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