Human Biology or Zoology will be accepted in place of Biology. Two science subjects at AS level may be accepted in place of Physics. International Baccalaureate One grade 7 and two at grade 6 at Higher Level at first sitting for Chemistry, Mathematics and either Physics or Biology. Mature candidates with a good Honours science degree from a UK university may also be considered but should contact the Academic Selector for advice. All mature candidates must apply via UCAS .
Students undertake special studies in one branch of pharmacy in the final year.
Biopharmacy concerns the application of basic pharmaceutical sciences as an aid to the understanding of physiological processes responsible for the absorption, distribution and elimination of drugs. Early emphasis is given to the general principles that determine the profile of drug absorption, distribution and elimination via different routes of drug administration. The complexity of these principles is developed systematically using specific drug examples. The classes culminate in a detailed consideration of some therapeutic drug groups with a view to tying together and highlighting the general principles outlined earlier. The importance of familiarity with commonly prescribed medicines is a recurrent theme.