Pharmacology and Health Science with Professional Practice Year BSc (Hons)
University of Bedfordshire
Key Course Facts
Course Description
This course provides a curriculum aligned to the areas identified by the British Pharmacological Society including the Public Health Science and Health Policy aspects, in addition to incorporating areas such as Systems Biology and Translational Medicine that directly address the needs of UK Pharma.
The programme builds on the School of Life Science's established strengths in biomedicine research in understanding the cellular and molecular basis of disease to identify new targets and/or biomarkers with potential application in the development of novel therapies. There is also a route for further progress on to graduate study via our successful MSc Pharmacology.
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews for 199 graduates of Pharmacology and Health Science with Professional Practice Year BSc (Hons) at University of Bedfordshire for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Pharmacology.
Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.
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Salary
Salary of Graduates of Pharmacology and Health Science with Professional Practice Year BSc (Hons) at University of Bedfordshire
Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Pharmacology and Health Science with Professional Practice Year BSc (Hons) at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.
| 15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median salary | £25000 | £23500 | £26500 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £24000 - £25000 | £17000 - £29000 | £19000 - £33000 |
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Salary of all UK Graduates of Pharmacology
| 15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median salary | £24000 | £24761 | £30546 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £20500 - £28000 | £18767 - £33282 | £22522 - £40793 |
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What You Will Learn
Programme content: As a student of Pharmacology and Health Science with Professional Practice Year, BSc (Hons) you will study the following course modules.
Modules
Jobs & Career Perspectives
15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.
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Current jobs
Job in line with future plans
Utilise skills from studies
Work is meaningful
Required skill level of job after 15 months
% Skilled jobs
Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of Pharmacology and Health Science with Professional Practice Year BSc (Hons) at University of Bedfordshire
| 80% | Nursing Professionals |
| 13% | Other Health Professionals |
| 2% | Process, plant and machine operatives |
Entry Requirements / Admissions
Minimum Required UCAS Tariff
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course
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Qualification requirements
80 - 96 UCAS tariff points
80 - 96 UCAS tariff points
Mathematics GCSE grade 4 or grade C required.
Requirements for international students / English requirements
IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)
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- 5.0
- Foundation / Pathway Courses
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- 6.0
- Graduate Degrees
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- 6.0
- Undergraduate Degrees
Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still be able to join Pharmacology and Health Science with Professional Practice Year, BSc (Hons).
Costs
Tuition Fees Pharmacology and Health Science with Professional Practice Year BSc (Hons)
| EU | £9250 | year 1 |
|---|---|---|
| England UK | £9250 | year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
| Scotland | £9250 | year 1 |
| Wales | £9250 | year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9250 | year 1 |
| Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
| International | £13200 | year 1 |
Additional fee information
Average student cost of living in the UK
| Rent | £518 |
| Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) | £50 |
| Supermarket shopping | £81 |
| Clothing | £35 |
| Eating out | £33 |
| Alcohol | £27 |
| Takeaways / food deliveries | £30 |
| Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) | £24 |
| Holidays and weekend trips | £78 |
| Transport within city | £17 |
| Self-care / sports | £20 |
| Stationary / books | £13 |
| Mobile phone / internet | £13 |
| Cable TV / streaming | £7 |
| Insurance | £51 |
| Other | £95 |
| Average student cost of living | £1092 |
London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.
How to apply
Application deadline:
January 1, 2024
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.
Possible Entry Points:
- year 1 (Default entry point)
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About University of Bedfordshire
The University of Bedfordshire is a publicly funded university located in Bedfordshire and Buckinghamshire, England. One of the main campuses, in Luton, is home to the university’s Business, Media, Art & Design, Science, Computing, Law, Psychology, and Social Sciences schools. The Bedford campus is just a twenty minute walk from the town centre, and is home to the Primary Education, Secondary Education, Physical Education, Sport and Exercise Sciences, and Tourism schools.
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