Overview 

This foundation-level programme prepares students for progression into an undergraduate degree exploring how drugs act on the body and interact with biological systems. Delivered at the University of Reading, it builds the scientific background needed to succeed in a pharmacology-focused degree, combining core biology with the mathematical skills essential to the discipline. The programme is designed to develop both subject knowledge and the confidence needed to transition into higher-level science study.

What You'll Learn

• Foundation biology covering key scientific principles relevant to pharmacology

• Mathematics tailored to the quantitative demands of pharmaceutical science, including foundational statistics

• Fundamentals of pharmaceutical science, introducing how drugs are developed and act on the body

• Principles of drug design and delivery within the body

• The clinical and societal impact of pharmacology, connecting scientific study to real-world applications

• Academic skills training to build confidence and effective study habits for university-level science

Learning Outcomes 

By the end of this programme, students will be able to apply core biological and mathematical principles to explain how drugs interact with biological systems. They will have developed an understanding of pharmaceutical science fundamentals, including drug design and delivery, alongside the academic skills needed to collect and interpret scientific data. These outcomes will prepare graduates to enter the first year of a BSc Pharmacology degree with the scientific grounding and study confidence the programme requires.