Do you want to learn how drugs work in the body, how they are discovered, developed for human use, and how they can sometimes have unwanted effects? This course will equip you with the key pharmaceutical industry skills to address global challenges like antibiotic resistance. You'll gain knowledge to develop new treatments for diseases such as diabetes, COVID-19, Alzheimer’s, epilepsy, and cardiovascular conditions. At Leeds, we prepare you for the workplace, ensuring you have the knowledge, skills, and attributes for a successful career. You'll complete a capstone research project, showcasing your expertise to potential employers and integrating everything you've learned during your degree. This integrated Masters (MBiol) gives you an additional year of specialist training. You will study advanced research topics and undertake your own extended research project within one of the major research laboratories in the School of Biomedical Sciences or an appropriate period of work-based practice. You may also choose to apply for [our three-year BSc](https://courses.leeds.ac.uk/3560/pharmacology-bsc) and transfer to an MBiol up until the end of your second year, subject to suitable academic performance, subject to suitable academic performance and availability. **Why study at Leeds** * Study with one of the largest centres for biological sciences research in the UK**,** with access to [cutting‑edge facilities,](https://biologicalsciences.leeds.ac.uk/teaching-facilities) industry links and specialist research opportunities. * Designed to give a broad scientific foundation and key graduate skills for those interested in pharmacology. * Benefit from our pharmaceutical industry partnerships through guest lectures from international companies such as Labcorp and AstraZeneca. * Delivered using inspirational, engaging and inclusive approaches. * Develop experimental skills in specialised laboratories. * Experimental skills modules throughout the first 2 years train you to identify and find answers to key biomedical and pharmacological questions. * The opportunity to undertake an extended capstone research project under the supervision of a field-leading academic, further developing the key skills and attributes that will set you apart in the graduate job market and in application for postgraduate research degrees (eg PhD). * [Flexible options ](http://biologicalsciences.leeds.ac.uk/flexible-degrees-1)to transfer onto other suitable and related degrees at the end of year 1, as many programmes within our School share a common first year.
A Level: AAA | Including Biology or Chemistry, plus another science or science-related subject. Critical Thinking and General Studies are excluded. We accept the following: ● Science: Biology, Human Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics, and PE. ● Science-related: Computing, Environmental Science, Food Science, Geography, Geology, Psychology, and Statistics. Applicants taking a Science A-level (in England) will be required to achieve a pass in the practical element in addition to the standard A-level grade requirement. When an applicant is taking the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ), the Cambridge International Project Qualification (Cambridge IPQ) or Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate, this can be considered alongside A-levels and may attract an alternative offer in addition to the standard offer. If you’re taking A-levels, this would be a one grade drop from the standard offer. For example, A in one of the above qualifications with AAB at A-level. GCSE: Grade 6 (B) or above at GCSE Maths and Grade 4 (C) or above at GCSE English. The Faculty of Biological Sciences will accept Level 2 Functional Skills as equivalent to C/4 in GCSE English. | International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme | 31 overall with 6,6,6 at Higher Level, including Biology or Chemistry and another science or science-related subject. | Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017): H2H2H2H2H2H2 | Including Biology or Chemistry, and another science or science-related at Higher Level. | Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal: D3D3D3 | Including D3 in Biology or Chemistry, plus another science or science-related subject. Global Perspectives excluded. When an applicant is taking Global Perspectives, this can be considered alongside Pre-U subjects and may attract an alternative offer in addition to the standard offer. This would be D3/D3/M1 and grade D3 in Global Perspectives. | AA in two Advanced Highers, with AABBB in five Highers. Including Biology or Chemistry, plus another science or science-related subject. Critical Thinking and General Studies excluded. We accept the following: ● Science: Biology, Human Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics. ● Science-related: Geography, PE, Psychology, Use of Maths and Statistics. Scottish Higher: Scottish Highers not accepted on their own.
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