Clinical Pharmacology

Duration

Three years, full time

Application Deadline

30 June 2025 (2025 entry)

Location

City St George's Tooting campus

UCAS Code

B210, institution code S49

UK, EU and non-EU (international) citizens may apply

citizens may apply

Start dates

September 2026

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Every day many of us take medication – even if it’s just ibuprofen for a headache. But what happens when we take a drug? How does our body handle it? And how does it exert its effects? Study the only undergraduate course in clinical pharmacology to explore everything from trials and testing to disease processes.

Sharing our campus with a teaching hospital means you’ll learn from clinicians and hear patient experiences firsthand. One day you might be listening to an acute medical unit doctor talk about the journey of a medication. The next day you might be visiting a hospital ward or a lab learning practical skills.

Master clinical and research skills

Thanks to our excellent professional links, every student spends six weeks on industry-related work experience. We’ll also bring industry experts to talk to you. Recent guest lecturers have included a senior research scientist at AstraZeneca, a clinical pharmacologist at Roche Pharmaceuticals and the managing director at Niche Science and Technology. Hearing their experiences will show you how your learning applies to the real world, as well as highlighting the career possibilities this degree offers.

Endorsed by the British Pharmacological Society and designed in collaboration with industry leaders, this course will prepare you for a range of careers. Perhaps you’ll use your insight to help relieve the NHS drug burden and improve patient care. Or maybe you’ll use new technologies to tackle devastating diseases like Alzheimer’s.

Why City St George’s 

One-of-a-kind course – our degree is the only undergraduate course dedicated to clinical pharmacology.
Informed by industry – we’ve developed this degree with support from pharmaceutical leaders from businesses like AstraZeneca and Syneos Health, clinical pharmacology scientists from pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies and research organisations.
Employability focus – every student on this course spends six weeks of the second year on work placement. You also can spend an additional year on placement.

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Course content

If you’ve been looking at pharmacology courses, you’ll notice that they focus on the fundamental science and drug mechanisms. Clinical pharmacology takes a deeper dive into how we develop drugs, the processes of clinical trials and the impact of drugs on the human body.

Instead of completing modules one at a time, you’ll complete six side-by-side modules which look at the bigger picture of the use of drugs in healthcare. You’ll ask questions like: How does the effect of a drug change with age? How do clinicians see different diseases? How can we be confident that vaccines work?

Prioritising hands-on experience

Unlike many other courses, you’ll do your research project in your second year. This might be a lab-based project or perhaps you’ll look at data from the wards. Past students have looked at everything from the effectiveness of a novel drug to relax bladders to antibiotic usage with different clinical teams at St. George's compared to other hospitals.

After you’ve finished this project, you’ll spend six weeks on a placement that exposes you to work practices and professional conduct.

In your final year, you’ll continue to hone your research skills and complete a literature review. At the same time, you’ll look at hot topics in pharmacology, exploring the latest breakthroughs in areas like oncology and new treatments for viruses. Finally, you’ll pick from three modules which will challenge you to study at a more advanced level.

“The course is delivered through interactive lectures, workshops, hospital and pharmacy visits, lab and dissection room sessions and more. The small cohort really allows you to develop friendships and a sense of camaraderie. Everyone is curious and hard-working and the course lecturers are funny, engaging and passionate. I highly recommend this course: you’ll learn, you’ll grow, you’ll enjoy it.”

- Maisha

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“Studying clinical pharmacology has been one of the best choices I have made. The course is well-designed and hands-on, enabling you to understand the pathway of how a drug is developed, along with how it is administered and interactions of the drug in the body. Data and statistics also play an important part on the course, allowing you to develop your data handling skills which are very useful for employment in the field. The course is taught by passionate members of staff who lecture to a high standard and are always there to help.”

- Dilakshiga

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Tuition fees

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Home (UK) tuition fees

Academic Year	UK	Total fee*
2025/26	£9,535	£28,605

*Tuition fees for Home (UK) students are determined by UK Government Policy. Tuition fees are charged for each year of your course. Fees for second and subsequent years are likely to increase annually in line with UK inflation as measured by the Retail Price Index (RPI-X) and subject to maximum regulated fee rates set by the UK Government.

For more information, see our fees and funding pages.

International (including EU) tuition fees

Academic Year	International	Total fee*
2025/26	£22,300	£66,900

*Tuition fees for international students are set by City St George’s University of London. Tuition fees are charged for each year of your course. Fees for second and subsequent years are likely to increase annually in line with UK inflation as measured by the Retail Price Index (RPI-X) and will not normally increase by more than 5% each year, except when the rate of inflation is significantly more than that projected in the preceding year.

For more information, see our fees and funding pages.

Additional costs

The table below highlights the additional course-specific costs related to this degree. Visit the additional course-related costs page for more information on general costs to consider alongside your studies.

Additional cost

Description

Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check

Students who decide to undertake a certain clinical research projects and certain work placements will be required to pay for an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.

DBS - £40

Post office verification - £6

Administration fee - £9

Clubs, Societies and Community Projects at St George's

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Students' Union

As a student at St George's you're also automatically a member of our Students' Union, which offers over 120 clubs, societies and community projects.

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Aviation & Space Medicine Society

We provide specialist clinical knowledge of aviation and space medicine, through lectures, forums and tutorials.

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Cheer & Gym Society

The Firebirds are an all-inclusive level 1 cheer team who stunt, tumble, jump and dance both competitively and recreationally.

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Afro-Caribbean Society

The Afro Caribbean Society (ACS) aims to empower people from a variety of backgrounds by bringing people together to appreciate the culture and heritage of different African and Caribbean countries.

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Marrow

Marrow is a voluntary student organisation that works with Anthony Nolan to recruit potential donors onto the stem cell register. We organise donor recruitment clinics here at St George's and also raise charitable funds to run the events and support the charity.

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Henry Gray Anatomy Society

If you are interested in Anatomy, Surgery, or just want to further your anatomical education, then this is the perfect society for you!

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Athena SWAN Student Network

Our Athena SWAN (Scientific Women’s Academic Network) chapter is a student society that fundamentally promotes racial diversity and the equality of all genders within STEMM career advancement.

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Yoga Society

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Craft Society

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Vegan and Vegetarian Society

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Catholic Society

We're a family of Catholic (and non-Catholic) students from St George's who gather occasionally to pray the rosary, share stories, food and encouragement.

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Christian Union

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Islamic Society

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The Jewish Society aims to be a family away from home for all of the Jewish students on campus! We are warm, welcoming and inclusive, and invite anyone from any background to join us.

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Entry Criteria: 2025 Entry

To be eligible for the Clinical Pharmacology BSc programme, you must meet the requirements outlined under Entry Qualifications, Other Academic Requirements, and Non-academic Requirements below.

Entry Qualifications

With the exception of GCSEs, all qualifications must have been completed within the previous five years, including the year of application.

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A Levels

If you are applying on the basis of A Levels, you must meet both the A Level and GCSE requirements below.

Grades	BBB
Subjects	Including Biology or Chemistry
Additional information
Resits may be considered.

GCSEs

Grades	Five subjects graded 6 (B) or above
Subjects	Five subjects which must include English Language, Maths and Science (Double or Triple Award).
Additional information
We accept resits of GCSEs. We do not accept Adult Literacy and Numeracy or Functional Skills instead of GCSEs.

International Baccalaureate

If you are applying on the basis of International Baccalaureate, you need to meet both our Higher Level and Standard Level requirements, as outlined below.

Award

Full Award Diploma

Scores

Overall score of 32

Subjects

15 points at Higher Level, including a minimum grade 5 in Biology or Chemistry.

If at least a 6 (B) has not previously been attained in GCSE/IGCSE Maths and English, you will need the following:

Maths Standard Level minimum grade 5
- For Maths, we accept both Mathematics: analysis & approaches and Mathematics: applications & interpretations
English Standard Level:
- English Language A SL (English Language & Literature; or English Literature), minimum grade 5
- English Language B SL, minimum grade 6

Resits may be considered.

Access Diploma

If you are applying on the basis of an Access Diploma, you must meet both the Access Diploma and GCSE requirements below.

Award	Full award diploma (science subject)
Scores	60 credits at level 3 (45 graded and 15 ungraded)
Subjects	27 credits at Distinction and 18 credits at Merit. Credits must be in pure science subjects, excluding Sociology.
Additional information	Any additional level 3 credits outside of the 60 credit diploma will not be accepted. The course should be QAA recognised.

GCSEs

Grades	Two subjects graded 6 (B) or above
Subjects	English Language and Maths
Additional information
We accept resits of GCSEs. We do not accept Adult Literacy and Numeracy or Functional Skills instead of GCSEs.

Other UK Qualifications

Pearson BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma

If you are applying on the basis of a Pearson BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma, you must meet both the Diploma and GCSE requirements below.

DDM

Must be in Applied Science.

Five GCSEs at grade 6 (B) or above. Subjects must include English Language, Maths and Science (Double or Triple Award).

Cambridge Pre-U Diploma

If you are applying on the basis of a Cambridge Pre-U Diploma, you must meet both the Diploma and GCSE requirements below.

M2, M2, M2

Three principal subjects to include Biology or Chemistry.

Five GCSEs at grade 6 (B) or above. Subjects must include English Language, Maths and Science (Double or Triple Award).

Scottish Highers

If you are applying on the basis of Scottish Highers, you must meet the Highers, Advanced Highers and National 5 requirements below.

Highers: BBB including Biology or Chemistry

Advanced Highers: BB including Biology or Chemistry

English Language and Maths National 5 at grade B

International Qualifications

We welcome applications from applicants around the world. For information on the requirements for your country, please visit our International Qualifications page.

Contextual Admissions

At City St George’s, we want to attract students who share our mission to improve the health of society, regardless of their background. That’s why our Contextual Admissions schemes take into consideration additional information from your application, like the school you attended or the area you live in or if you have been in care, to make the admissions process fairer. Further details on Contextual Admissions are available here.

Other Academic Requirements

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English Language

If you are applying from outside of the UK, you will need to meet the English language requirements outlined here. This is a group 2 course.

Non-academic Requirements

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Personal Statement

We are looking for students who are excited by science and motivated by curiosity and a desire to learn. A good understanding of Biology and Chemistry will provide the basis for building your knowledge in pharmacology. An interest in communication and team-working will help you to participate in the course and subsequently be successful in the scientific workplace.

As a guide your personal statement should tell us:

What interests you about pharmacology and what extra activities you have undertaken to support your interest in pharmacology or science in general
We are also interested in hearing about extra-curricular activities that have developed your team-working and communication skills and show how you can take initiative.
We also expect you to demonstrate awareness of current issues in pharmacology and science.

Please remember that your personal statement should focus on the subjects of pharmacology and science.

Health and Police Screening

Candidates accepted onto the course may have short opportunities to be in clinical areas. Before these in-person sessions, students will need to undertake self-assessment to prevent and minimise the spread of communicable diseases among staff and patients. Students will not take part in any invasive procedures. If you are concerned about a health issue, we advise you to contact us prior to applying.

This course may include research and work placement options that require applicants to have an enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check. Read more about DBS checks here.

Recent Engagement in Education

Due to the demanding nature of the programme, it is important that applicants can demonstrate recent engagement in education. If the qualifications that you are applying on the basis of (e.g. Level 3 or degree level qualifications) were awarded more than five years ago (e.g. before summer 2020), it may still be possible for us to consider your application. In this case, we would look at supplementary level 3 qualifications, or relevant work experience, that you have undertaken within the last five years.

These applications will be considered on a case-by-case basis, following submission of a UCAS application.

Entry Criteria: 2026 Entry

To be eligible for the Clinical Pharmacology BSc programme, you must meet the requirements outlined under Entry Qualifications, Other Academic Requirements, and Non-academic Requirements below.

Entry Qualifications

With the exception of GCSEs, all qualifications must have been completed within the previous five years, including the year of application.

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A Levels

If you are applying on the basis of A Levels, you must meet both the A Level and GCSE requirements below.

Grades	BBB
Subjects	Including Biology or Chemistry
Additional information
Resits may be considered. The following subjects are not considered: General Studies, Critical Thinking, Citizenship Studies.

GCSEs

Grades	Five subjects graded 6 (B) or above
Subjects	Five subjects which must include English Language, Maths and Science (Double or Triple Award).
Additional information
We accept resits of GCSEs. We do not accept Adult Literacy and Numeracy or Functional Skills instead of GCSEs.

International Baccalaureate

If you are applying on the basis of International Baccalaureate, you need to meet both our Higher Level and Standard Level requirements, as outlined below.

Award

Full Award Diploma

Scores

Overall score of 32

Subjects

15 points at Higher Level, including a minimum grade 5 in Biology or Chemistry.

If at least a 6 (B) has not previously been attained in GCSE/IGCSE Maths and English, you will need the following:

Maths Standard Level minimum grade 5
- For Maths, we accept both Mathematics: analysis & approaches and Mathematics: applications & interpretations
English Standard Level:
- English Language A SL (English Language & Literature; or English Literature), minimum grade 5
- English Language B SL, minimum grade 6

Resits may be considered.

Access Diploma

If you are applying on the basis of an Access Diploma, you must meet both the Access Diploma and GCSE requirements below.

Award	Full award diploma (science subject)
Scores	60 credits at level 3 (45 graded and 15 ungraded)
Subjects	27 credits at Distinction and 18 credits at Merit. Credits must be in pure science subjects, excluding Sociology.
Additional information	Any additional level 3 credits outside of the 60 credit diploma will not be accepted. The course should be QAA recognised.

GCSEs

Grades	Two subjects graded 6 (B) or above
Subjects	English Language and Maths
Additional information
We accept resits of GCSEs. We do not accept Adult Literacy and Numeracy or Functional Skills instead of GCSEs.

Other UK Qualifications

Pearson BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma

If you are applying on the basis of a Pearson BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma, you must meet both the Diploma and GCSE requirements below.

DDM

Must be in Applied Science.

Five GCSEs at grade 6 (B) or above. Subjects must include English Language, Maths and Science (Double or Triple Award).

Cambridge Pre-U Diploma

If you are applying on the basis of a Cambridge Pre-U Diploma, you must meet both the Diploma and GCSE requirements below.

M2, M2, M2

Three principal subjects to include Biology or Chemistry.

Five GCSEs at grade 6 (B) or above. Subjects must include English Language, Maths and Science (Double or Triple Award).

Scottish Highers

If you are applying on the basis of Scottish Highers, you must meet the Highers, Advanced Highers and National 5 requirements below.

Highers: BBB including Biology or Chemistry

Advanced Highers: BB including Biology or Chemistry

English Language and Maths National 5 at grade B

International Qualifications

We welcome applications from applicants around the world. For information on the requirements for your country, please visit our International Qualifications page.

Contextual Admissions

At St George’s, we want to attract students who share our mission to improve the health of society, regardless of their background. That’s why our Contextual Admissions schemes take into consideration additional information from your application, like the school you attended or the area you live in or if you have been in care, to make the admissions process fairer. Further details on Contextual Admissions are available here.

Other Academic Requirements

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English Language

If you are applying from outside of the UK, you will need to meet the English language requirements outlined here. This is a group 2 course.

Non-academic Requirements

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Personal Statement

As a guide your personal statement should tell us:

What interests you about pharmacology and what extra activities you have undertaken to support your interest in pharmacology or science in general
We are also interested in hearing about extra-curricular activities that have developed your team-working and communication skills and show how you can take initiative.
We also expect you to demonstrate awareness of current issues in pharmacology and science.

Please remember that your personal statement should focus on the subjects of pharmacology and science.

Health and Police Screening

This course may include research and work placement options that require applicants to have an enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check. Read more about DBS checks here.

Recent Engagement in Education

Due to the demanding nature of the programme, it is important that applicants can demonstrate recent engagement in education. If the qualifications that you are applying on the basis of (e.g. Level 3 or degree level qualifications) were awarded more than five years ago (e.g. before summer 2021), it may still be possible for us to consider your application. In this case, we would look at supplementary level 3 qualifications, or relevant work experience, that you have undertaken within the last five years.

These applications will be considered on a case-by-case basis, following submission of a UCAS application.

The curriculum is based around seven core modules. These modules run alongside each other throughout the course, allowing you to understand topics from different perspectives and reinforce your learning. Your knowledge and skills in these topics will develop progressively through the course.

Fundamentals of science: Understanding how the body works and what goes wrong in disease.
Pharmacokinetics: How the body handles drugs.
Pharmacodynamics: How drugs exert their effects on the body.
Drug development and clinical trials: How drugs are discovered and developed as medicines.
Drugs in healthcare: How information from clinical trials and drug development is used to guide the use of medicines for patients in clinical practice.
Data and statistics: How to collect, manage, analyse, present and interpret research data relating to drugs.
Skills portfolio: Developing clinical trials, laboratory, presentation and personal skills required to be successful in a work environment and demonstrate this to employers.

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Year 1

In the first semester, you will be introduced to a broad spectrum of concepts across the seven modules. In the second semester, your focus turns to key drug targets, including inflammatory, infectious, cardiovascular and metabolic disease. You will look at each topic from the perspective of the different modules and accompany your theoretical learning with clinical and laboratory practicals, workshops and data analysis.

Throughout the course, you will be developing skills that will be imminently transferrable to future employment. In the first year, for example, developing both presentation and communication skills, you work in teams to prepare and make the case for a new drug. This includes pitching your ideas to a ‘Dragons’ Den’ style panel of judges, which has previously included City St George’s Principal and industry representatives.

Year 2

In Semester 3 (the first semester of Year 2) you will continue your learning about key drug targets, focussing on neurological and psychiatric disease, cancer, reproduction, paediatrics and old age. You will develop your knowledge and skills around clinical trials design, data handling and pharmacokinetics. Weekly careers workshops help you find out about all the options open to you on completing the degree to help you select projects, placements and Year 3 modules.

Year 2 exams are at the end of Semester 3, so you can focus for the rest of the year on gaining practical experience. In the first half of semester 4, you will undertake a practical research project that will give you experience of clinical- or laboratory-based research. You will present the results of your study in a scientific symposium and write it up as a research paper. You will then spend six weeks gaining valuable work experience in industry, expanding your professional network and making vital contacts. Companies that took students last year include Astra Zeneca, Niche Pharmaceuticals, Airfinity, Takeda, Richmond Pharmacology, Boyd Consultants and CGX training. For example, students placed with LabCorp, a world-leading Life Sciences Contract Research Organisation, rotated through departments organising clinical trials, lab and regulatory work.

At the end of your second year, you can also choose to take a ‘professional year’, applying for a placement in industry to develop your experience and enhance your CV, capitalising on our excellent links across the sector.

Year 3

In the final year, you will look at latest advances and ‘hot topics’, including new therapeutic approaches to disease and cutting-edge drug developments, such as biological drugs, nanotechnology and gene therapy. You will use your career plans and experience to choose course modules to study to a more advanced level. Year 3 includes a written research project, where you get the chance to write a scientific review with support from a team of expert tutors.

Life-saving drugs: 24 hours in A&E

In this Clinical Pharmacology taster lecture, you will become a virtual member of the A&E team dealing with two different patients.

Placement

All students will undertake six weeks of work experience with an employer e.g. from industry during the second year of the course. This will give you the opportunity to find out more about what it takes to be successful in the workplace and what you might want to do after this degree.

In 2021 and 2022, employers who offered work experience to our students include:

Pharmaceutical companies – Astra Zeneca, Roche, GSK, Takeda
Contract research organisations – LabCorp, Niche Pharmaceuticals, Richmond Pharmacology
Pharmacovigilance and regulatory affairs – Boyd Consultants
Research companies – HelloBio, Airfinity, Eurofins clinical diagnostics.

In addition to the guaranteed six weeks’ work experience, you will have the optional opportunity to apply for an external professional year. The application process for a professional year is to individual companies who advertise their opportunities and is competitive. If successful, you would undertake the professional year between Years 2 and 3. In 2021 and 2022 students were successful in gaining placement years with major companies including GlaxoSmithKline, Labcorp, Merck Sharp and Dohme and Sanofi.

The supervised, hands-on experience you get with both types of placements is an excellent way to consolidate your learning and makes you extremely attractive to employers on graduation. You will gain experience of working as part of a team, demonstrating professional behaviour. You will be supervised and mentored by experienced professionals and receive support from a University tutor.

Our course is unusual in offering ALL students work experience, as well as supporting the additional professional year in those who are interested.

Teaching

We share our site with one of the UK’s largest teaching hospitals giving you the chance to learn in a busy healthcare environment. Most of our teaching staff hold clinical roles or have previously worked as a healthcare professional, so you will learn from academics with real on-the-job experience.

Studying at a smaller, more specialist university means we’ll get to know you and help you reach your potential. You’ll be part of interactive group sessions and our academics are always on hand if you need extra support.

How our experts teach depends on the course content but we recognise that our students have different learning styles. On this course, you can expect a diverse range of:

Clinical placements
Clinical skills sessions
Computer-based sessions
Guest lectures
Group work
Lab-based sessions
Lectures
Online learning
Patient interaction
Practical workshops
Seminars
Simulation
Tutorials

Assessment

The way we assess your learning will change depending on the module but we use a variety of assessment methods so every student has a chance to show their knowledge and strengths. You can expect a mixture of:

A clinical portfolio
Case reviews
Clinical practice assessments
Essays
Exams
Oral presentations
Poster presentations
Reports
Research projects

To prepare you for the practical challenges you’ll face, we design assessments that reflect real-world scenarios, such as case reviews and research projects.

Your assessments will be formative and summative. This means some won’t count towards your final grade and you’ll have the chance to improve based on our feedback.

Find out more on our programme specifications

Expertise

Our course is led by Professor Emma Baker, a Fellow of the British Pharmacological Society (BPS) who was Clinical Vice President of the Society, and Professor Iain Greenwood, also a BPS Fellow, former Vice-President for External Affairs of the Society and past editor for the British Journal of Pharmacology. The core team have extensive educational qualifications, as well as being renowned in their respective clinical and science spheres.

Placements

As part of this course, every student will complete a six-week placement. You might spend this time with a pharmaceutical company or clinical trial unit. Or maybe you’ll see what it’s like to work within a medical sales company or medical publishing house.

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Our expertise

Current students praise our friendly learning environment and the support they receive from the teaching team, who share their extensive experience as active research scientists and/or front-line clinicians with excellent industry connections.

Our course is led by Professor Emma Baker, a Fellow of the British Pharmacological Society (BPS) who was until recently the Clinical Vice President of the society, and Professor Iain Greenwood, also a BPS Fellow, who is a former Vice-President for External Affairs of the Society and has previously acted as editor for the British Journal of Pharmacology.

Assessment methods

The modules and skills are revisited several times over the three years of the course with increasing complexity to build your understanding and capabilities, tested through various and innovative forms of assessment.

In Year 1, you will be assessed by in-course quizzes, an end-of-year exam and compilation of a skills portfolio.

Year 2 assessment includes in-course quizzes, an end-of-semester 3 exam and research project paper, and continued development of your skills portfolio.

Progress on all Year 3 modules is evaluated by exams and in-course assessment, including oral and poster presentations, critical appraisals, lab reports, and a written research project report. You will complete your skills portfolio to earn badges to demonstrate your competence and skills to employers.

Course Director

Professor Baker is a clinical academic with roles in education, research and the NHS

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Course Director

Co-director of BSc Clinical Pharmacology. Head of Vascular Biology Research Section

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Lecturer

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Senior Lecturer

Senior Lecturer in Pharmacology with a strong educational background in the biomedical sciences

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Senior Lecturer

Research, education and clinical practice in clinical pharmacology and intensive care medicine

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Clinical pharmacologists are needed now more than ever as we race to find new drugs and vaccines in the fight against new infections and diseases. Within the NHS, professionals in this area are critical to medicine management and supporting patients’ treatment.

Working in drug regulation, running clinical trials, researching disease processes – there are diverse opportunities in this area. Potential employers include the NHS and professional and regulatory organisations, such as the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) and the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA).

Our graduates secure roles within:

Academia (teaching or research)
Bioanalytical companies
Biomedical companies
Biotechnical companies
Clinical trials units – industry or healthcare
Contract research organisations
Pharmaceutical companies
Publications houses
Regulatory affairs

Many students continue their learning with postgraduate programmes in areas such as neuroscience, global health, genetics, and medical statistics.

For more information on the range of career options, download our Clinical Pharmacology careers brochure (PDF).

Careers support for our alumni

Graduates from City St George’s have access to support from the careers service for two years after graduation. Find out more.

Facilities

Everything you need for success in the health and life sciences profession is here – from opportunities to learn from professionals working on the clinical frontline to cutting-edge laboratory facilities and bio-imaging technology.

We’re the UK’s only university dedicated to medical and health sciences education, training and research. We share our site with a major London teaching hospital. This means you’ll become part of a unique clinical and academic research community, mixing with the many different healthcare professionals you will go on to work alongside throughout your career.

Laboratories

Our teaching laboratories are fully fitted with equipment for biological, chemistry, biomedical, molecular biology and pharmacy practicals. This includes:

Microscopes
Spectrophotometers
DNA amplifiers
Organ baths
Specialist glassware

We’ve installed audio-visual equipment so microscope images can be projected onto large screens. You’ll also be able to use our tissue culture facilities, flow cytometry, pathogen containment facilities.

Clinical skills facilities

You will learn the clinical skills you would need to take patients through clinical trials. Our clinical skills areas are set up as needed for students to develop clinical skills, such as the measurement of vital signs, phlebotomy and drug administration. We have a simulation suite and resuscitation facility where students can practice what to do if a clinical trial goes wrong or if someone collapses.

Library and learning technology

Our library is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. You’ll find silent, quiet and group learning spaces, as well as group discussion rooms.

We have a wide range of books, e-books, academic journals and other resources. You’ll also have access to online resources, such as the Canvas Virtual Learning Environment and our Hunter discovery service.

Need accessibility equipment? The library also loans noise-cancelling headphones, laptop stands, coloured overlays, desktop whiteboards, and more.

IT facilities

We have an extensive range of IT facilities, including:

260 workstations in five computer suites, three of which are open 24 hours a day
75 self-service laptops available
Free Wi-Fi covering the whole campus, including our halls of residence accommodation.

You can use these resources to access your course materials, discussion boards and feedback through Canvas.

Looking for a free space? Simply use our handy real-time computer locator.

University of London

BLOOM @ Senate House

As City St George’s is part of the University of London, you have access to BLOOM@Senate House, a unique space in the heart of Bloomsbury. Senate House offers a central London base which is particularly useful if you’re studying or living further out. The area has great transport links, making it easy to access from anywhere in London or further afield.

Senate House Library

Students can join the Senate House library free of charge. Your membership includes a 10-book borrowing allowance, access to all reading rooms and study areas, and on-site access to digital resources.

Student support

From day one, you’ll become part of a community of staff and students of different ages, ethnicities, nationalities and backgrounds. Everyone you meet will have one thing in common – a passion for healthcare, science and medicine.

Whether you’re an existing healthcare professional, returning to education after a break or joining us after graduating from an undergraduate degree, we want to help you make the most of your time here. To do this, we offer a full range of academic support and student services.

Careers service

We offer 1:1 career guidance to undergraduate and postgraduate students at every stage of your professional development, from the start of your course through to graduation and beyond. As a student, you’ll also benefit from career development activities that are specifically tailored to your course.

What we offer:

Career guidance: We offer 30-minute 1:1 careers guidance sessions to support you in your career planning, build your confidence, and help you identify next steps on your career journey.
CV and application advice: We can review your applications with you, support you in presenting yourself to potential employers, tailor your applications to a particular role and help you stand out from your competition.
Practice interviews: Work on the content, structure, and delivery of your answers, whether that’s motivation questions, competency questions, role-specific questions or Maximum Medical Improvement (MMI).
Interactive workshops: Our career education workshops are tailored and delivered within courses. Topics may include understanding the graduate job market, learning through reflection on career decision-making, making successful applications and making an impact at interviews.
Careers fairs: These are opportunities to explore career paths in different areas and specialities, meet with employers, and have valuable conversations to inform your career thinking.
Online support: We offer specific information tailored to each course, plus general careers support and resources relevant to whatever your career choices and direction via our Canvas Virtual Learning Environment.

Cost of Living

We know that this may be a worrying time for our students and their families. Our Cost of Living Hub contains the latest information to our community affected by the rising cost of living. We provide students with various financial support, budgeting advice as well as employability options.

Disability support

If you require reasonable adjustments or disability services, you can find information on our disability information for students pages. For any further information please contact the disability adviser.

The Graduate School

Our Graduate School brings together postgraduate students from different disciplines, allowing you to support and learn from each other while expanding your professional networks.

The Graduate School works closely with our research institutes and provides opportunities for personal and professional development. You’ll also have access to a postgraduate common room where postgraduate students and early career researchers can study and socialise.

Induction programme

Our induction sets you up for your studies and helps you feel part of the University. As well as course-specific activities, we run an online ‘Get Started’ module which provides information about:

Social and enrichment activities
Student safety
Wellbeing and learning support
Study skills
Our library facilities
Careers and employability services

International student support

Our International Students Support service is part of the Student Life Centre and provides information on visas, settlement schemes, enrolment and more. To find out more, visit our EU and international support pages.

If you’re an international student, get in touch with the team as soon as you accept your offer via student.immigration@sgul.ac.uk.

Mental health support

City St George’s has a confidential, free and impartial counselling service available to all students. You can also access services through our Student Life Centre and our online resources. This includes links to NHS resources, apps, podcasts and websites dedicated to mental health and wellbeing.

Personal academic tutor

When you start your course, we’ll allocate you a personal tutor. This is a member of the academic team who you’ll see regularly to monitor your progress and pick up any problems, both academic and personal. Even if they don’t have the answer, they’ll point you in the right direction towards the support you need.

Student Ambassador Scheme

Our Student Ambassadors support student recruitment events, widening participation activities such as Science Stars and schemes such as Unibuddy Reps. Our Student Ambassadors also help with one-off or less regular events and creating student generated content like blogs and videos.

Student Life Centre

Our Student Life Centre team can help you with every aspect of student life including:

Finances
Accommodation
Exams and assessment
Academic procedures
Admissions
International queries
Disability and wellbeing
Confidential counselling service

Your personal tutor can also signpost you to relevant support.

Students’ Union

City St George's Students' Union (SU) is an independent organisation run by students for students. The SU runs a wide range of events and is home to the SU Bar and Shop, music room, dance studios and meeting rooms. The team also provides welfare support for all students, with an open-door policy.

Want to join a sports team? Eager to try something new? We encourage you to take part in the wide range of sports, social and cultural activities and events on offer. From fencing to hockey, yoga to hiking, we have over 100 clubs and societies so you can be sure to find something that will interest you.

Our popular ‘Mums and Dads’ buddy scheme is organised by the Students’ Union. Every first year has the choice of being assigned a ‘parent’ from the year above in their respective course. The returning student acts as a go to for advice about courses and university life.

Students with children

Juggling study and parenthood can be difficult, particularly if you’re taking a demanding medical or healthcare degree. Our Student Parents and Carers Empowered (SPACE) society is a group run by studying parents that meets monthly to support each other and discuss how to balance family life with studying. For more information, email the SPACE society.

Study+

We’re here to help you develop the academic skills you need to succeed and make the most of our library collections.

Sessions and tutorials on literature searches, keyword searches and using databases
Training materials for academic planning, reading and writing to develop key transferable skills
1:1 meetings for a tailored approach to your academic support needs

Apply for this course through UCAS (the University and College Admissions Service) by 30 June 2025 (for 2025 entry).

How to apply

Application checklist

You must provide the following.

Full details of your Level 2 (GCSE or equivalent) qualifications with grades.
Full details of your Level 3 (A Level or equivalent) qualifications with achieved/predicted grades.
A personal statement (more information about this document is available on the UCAS website). We recommend that you include in your statement a recognition that studying for a BSc in Clinical Pharmacology will include practice and study in a number of settings.
An academic reference from your current or most recent institutions with predicted grades.

Deferred entry

We will consider applications from applicants who wish to defer entry by a year, provided you plan to use the time constructively. If you are offered a place on the course and subsequently decide to defer, you must inform us by 1 June of the year of application.

After application

Acknowledgement emails are sent out as soon as we receive your application. Please make sure that your email account is able to accept communications from City St George’s as we will mainly communicate with you via email.

Make your application stand out

Read our guidance for highlighting your skills and building a strong application.

Duration

Three years, full time

Application Deadline

30 June 2025 (2025 entry)

UCAS Code

B210, institution code S49

Apply via UCAS

Clinical Pharmacology

Master clinical and research skills

Why City St George’s

Learn more about studying at City St George's

Course content

Prioritising hands-on experience

Tuition fees

Clubs, Societies and Community Projects at St George's

Students' Union

Aviation & Space Medicine Society

Cheer & Gym Society

Afro-Caribbean Society

Marrow

Henry Gray Anatomy Society

Athena SWAN Student Network

Yoga Society

Craft Society

Vegan and Vegetarian Society

Catholic Society

Christian Union

Islamic Society

St George's Jewish Society

Entry Criteria: 2025 Entry

Entry Qualifications

Other Academic Requirements

Non-academic Requirements

Entry Criteria: 2026 Entry

Entry Qualifications

Other Academic Requirements

Non-academic Requirements

Life-saving drugs: 24 hours in A&E

Placement

Teaching

Assessment

Expertise

Placements

Emma Baker

Iain Greenwood

Jennifer Stott

Mark Preece

Dagan Lonsdale

Careers support for our alumni

Facilities

Laboratories

Clinical skills facilities

Library and learning technology

IT facilities

University of London

BLOOM @ Senate House

Senate House Library

Student support

Careers service

Cost of Living

Disability support

The Graduate School

Induction programme

International student support

Mental health support

Personal academic tutor

Student Ambassador Scheme

Student Life Centre

Students’ Union

Students with children

Study+

How to apply

Application checklist

Deferred entry

After application

Make your application stand out

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Duration

Application Deadline

UCAS Code

Related Courses

Biomedical Science

Medicine

Medicine (graduate entry)

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