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Hi, I'm looking to study Pharmacology, but I'm unsure which to prioritise from my top 3. Those being: Coventry University, the University of East Anglia, and Nottingham Trent University.
I've been to an open day at Coventry University and have booked open days for the other two, but i can't get enough of a feel for the course, University, city, or societies.
I would like to know what people's experiences are with these universities (or any others that offer pharmacology!!), including the teaching, assessments, societies, and the city it's in.
I've been to an open day at Coventry University and have booked open days for the other two, but i can't get enough of a feel for the course, University, city, or societies.
I would like to know what people's experiences are with these universities (or any others that offer pharmacology!!), including the teaching, assessments, societies, and the city it's in.
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None of these unis are particularly 'special' for Pharmacology.
What are your grade expectations?
What are your grade expectations?
Reply 2
Jayden04
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Original post by McGinger
None of these unis are particularly 'special' for Pharmacology.
What are your grade expectations?
What are your grade expectations?
Hi, yeah i know they're not special as such but i did my alevels last year and got CCC. None of my alevels were science based so I'm kind of assessing options for not so high unis which will allow me to do a foundation year as well as pharmacology
Original post by Jayden04
Hi, I'm looking to study Pharmacology, but I'm unsure which to prioritise from my top 3. Those being: Coventry University, the University of East Anglia, and Nottingham Trent University.
I've been to an open day at Coventry University and have booked open days for the other two, but i can't get enough of a feel for the course, University, city, or societies.
I would like to know what people's experiences are with these universities (or any others that offer pharmacology!!), including the teaching, assessments, societies, and the city it's in.
I've been to an open day at Coventry University and have booked open days for the other two, but i can't get enough of a feel for the course, University, city, or societies.
I would like to know what people's experiences are with these universities (or any others that offer pharmacology!!), including the teaching, assessments, societies, and the city it's in.
Hi @Jayden04
That’s great you have already started researching universities and know what course you would like to study. I can’t recommend which university is best to study Pharmacology. However, I can give a bit more general advice about how to work out where might be the best university for you.
It’s brilliant that you have booked Open Days, as they’re a fantastic way to get a feel for whether the university and course are right for you. It is really important, especially if you are moving away from home, which it sounds like you might be given the varied locations of your current top choices, that you find somewhere you feel comfortable studying for a minimum of three years.
Open Days are a fantastic way to...
🙂 Meet academic staff and learn more about your chosen course, such as how it is taught and assessed.
🙂 Meet fellow students and get an insight into student life at that university and how they find their course – from a student perspective.
🙂 Speak to other departments such as student support.
🙂 Have a campus tour and view the course facilities
🙂 Explore local accommodation options.
Some universities (including mine, the University of Salford) offer small travel reimbursements following an Open Day. We appreciate how much it starts to add up if you attend several Open Days, so it is worth seeing if these universities offer something similar.
Most universities have a breakdown of modules and how their courses are taught and assessed on their websites. I suspect you have already looked at this, but if not, you might find that helpful.
I hope that helps a little? Best of luck with your application and future studies.
Lucy 😊
(Official University of Salford Student Rep)
Most universities have a breakdown of modules and how their courses are taught and assessed on their websites. I suspect you have already looked at this, but if not, you might find that helpful.
I hope that helps a little? Best of luck with your application and future studies.
Lucy 😊
(Official University of Salford Student Rep)
(edited 9 months ago)
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Jayden04
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Original post by University of Salford Student Rep
Hi @Jayden04
That’s great you have already started researching universities and know what course you would like to study. I can’t recommend which university is best to study Pharmacology. However, I can give a bit more general advice about how to work out where might be the best university for you.
That’s brilliant you have booked Open Days as they’re a fantastic way to get a feel for whether the university and course are right for you. It is really important especially if you are moving away from home, which it sounds like you might be given the varied locations of your current top choices that you find somewhere you feel comfortable studying at for a minimum of three years.
Open Days are a fantastic way to...
🙂 Meet academic staff and find out more about your chosen course, such as how it is taught and assessed.
🙂 Meet fellow students and get an insight into student life at that university and how they find their course – from a student perspective.
🙂 Speak to other departments such as student support.
🙂 Have a campus tour and view the course facilities
🙂 Explore local accommodation options.
That’s great you have already started researching universities and know what course you would like to study. I can’t recommend which university is best to study Pharmacology. However, I can give a bit more general advice about how to work out where might be the best university for you.
That’s brilliant you have booked Open Days as they’re a fantastic way to get a feel for whether the university and course are right for you. It is really important especially if you are moving away from home, which it sounds like you might be given the varied locations of your current top choices that you find somewhere you feel comfortable studying at for a minimum of three years.
Open Days are a fantastic way to...
🙂 Meet academic staff and find out more about your chosen course, such as how it is taught and assessed.
🙂 Meet fellow students and get an insight into student life at that university and how they find their course – from a student perspective.
🙂 Speak to other departments such as student support.
🙂 Have a campus tour and view the course facilities
🙂 Explore local accommodation options.
Some universities (including mine the University of Salford) offer small travel reimbursements following on from attending an Open Day as we appreciate how much it starts totting up if you attend several Open Days, therefore it is worth seeing if these universities offer something similar.
Most universities have a breakdown of modules and how their courses are taught and assessed on their websites. I suspect you have already looked at this, but if not, you might find that helpful.
I hope that helps a little? Best of luck with your application and future studies.
Lucy 😊
(Official University of Salford Student Rep)
Most universities have a breakdown of modules and how their courses are taught and assessed on their websites. I suspect you have already looked at this, but if not, you might find that helpful.
I hope that helps a little? Best of luck with your application and future studies.
Lucy 😊
(Official University of Salford Student Rep)
Thank you for your comment, it's very helpful
I've looked into most of what you have said but I like your point about accommodation as it's probably something often overlooked, and I for sure haven't even thought about it!
Thank you again 🙏
Reply 5
Original post by Jayden04
Hi, I'm looking to study Pharmacology, but I'm unsure which to prioritise from my top 3. Those being: Coventry University, the University of East Anglia, and Nottingham Trent University.
I've been to an open day at Coventry University and have booked open days for the other two, but i can't get enough of a feel for the course, University, city, or societies.
I would like to know what people's experiences are with these universities (or any others that offer pharmacology!!), including the teaching, assessments, societies, and the city it's in.
I've been to an open day at Coventry University and have booked open days for the other two, but i can't get enough of a feel for the course, University, city, or societies.
I would like to know what people's experiences are with these universities (or any others that offer pharmacology!!), including the teaching, assessments, societies, and the city it's in.
Hello @Jayden04 🙂
I'm a second year natural sciences student at UEA, so I can't go in depth about studying pharmacology but I can help in other aspects!
It's great you've booked an Open Day as this will allow you to see the university for yourself, but it also gives you the opportunity to talk to lecturers/current students!
UEA is located in the historic city of Norwich, which compared to other cities like, London, is pretty quiet. However, there is always something going on and it's very student friendly.
Within Norwich there are many independent shops, cafes, bakeries, the market (definitely recommend!!), historical sites such as The Cathedral etc...
Located outside of Norwich there are many villages/towns/beaches that make for a great day out, all of which are easily accessible via public transport. I'd personally recommend visiting the Broads in Wroxham!
Buses from UEA to Norwich city run every 7 minutes.
UEA itself has a wonderful campus with lots of green spaces, which are great for hanging out with friends when the weather is nice! It also has an amazing SportsPark with student affordable memberships.
As for societies, UEA has many diverse societies, these are great for making friends with similar interest to you. You can have a look at the societies here. You can even start your own society!
I hope this helps give you an insight into what UEA is about! Please feel free to ask any questions you may have!
Fatma
Natural Sciences student.
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Original post by Jayden04
Hi, I'm looking to study Pharmacology, but I'm unsure which to prioritise from my top 3. Those being: Coventry University, the University of East Anglia, and Nottingham Trent University.
I've been to an open day at Coventry University and have booked open days for the other two, but i can't get enough of a feel for the course, University, city, or societies.
I would like to know what people's experiences are with these universities (or any others that offer pharmacology!!), including the teaching, assessments, societies, and the city it's in.
I've been to an open day at Coventry University and have booked open days for the other two, but i can't get enough of a feel for the course, University, city, or societies.
I would like to know what people's experiences are with these universities (or any others that offer pharmacology!!), including the teaching, assessments, societies, and the city it's in.
Hi!
I’ve just finished my undergrad in Psychology at UEA (now doing a masters there too!) so I hope I can give you a bit on insight into what UEA is like.
With open days, I got a really good feel for UEA by going to the open day. There’ll be Pharmacology student reps who can answer any Pharmacology-specific questions you have. For me, the reps helped answer my questions about statistics on my course which put me at ease.
You can find UEA’s clubs and societies list here, but in short there are tonnes!! I joined Netball and Volleyball and found them both really welcoming and a good mix of social events (for instance, some involving drinking and others not). There are also societies for your course so I joined the Psychology society which was a really great way to meet my classmates.
Norwich as a city is amazing, I really love it. I came from a small town but have found Norwich really easy to navigate, while some of my friends from London have similarly enjoyed how varied Norwich can be. There’s tonnes of staple stores and restaurants like Nando’s, Apple, Primark and Wagamamas, for example, but so many little independent kitchens and shops that I’ve really enjoyed discovering. There’s cinemas, bowling, and good night life too (there’s a student run bar in the city called Waterfront or other clubs/bars). Getting into the city is easy, the buses come regularly and drop you from campus right into the middle of the City.
My experience of teaching and assessment has been a mix of exams and essays. I’ve felt really supported with both as the uni has a Learning Enhancement Team that can offer support for any aspect of your studies, such as writing essays, getting mathematical support- all kinds of things. They were a lifesaver in my third year!
I hope this helps a bit. If you have any more questions about anything I have (or haven’t mentioned) then let me know!
Good luck!
Grace
UEA Rep
(edited 9 months ago)
Reply 7
What is it about those 3 that attracts you?
If you have visited some and still aren't sure then I'd keep looking. I think sometimes it's obvious when you've found "the one", it was with me.
I am a course lead for pharmacology so if there's any specific questions you think I can help with, I'm always happy for you to drop me a message
If you have visited some and still aren't sure then I'd keep looking. I think sometimes it's obvious when you've found "the one", it was with me.
I am a course lead for pharmacology so if there's any specific questions you think I can help with, I'm always happy for you to drop me a message
Reply 8
Original post by Jayden04
Hi, I'm looking to study Pharmacology, but I'm unsure which to prioritise from my top 3. Those being: Coventry University, the University of East Anglia, and Nottingham Trent University.
I've been to an open day at Coventry University and have booked open days for the other two, but i can't get enough of a feel for the course, University, city, or societies.
I would like to know what people's experiences are with these universities (or any others that offer pharmacology!!), including the teaching, assessments, societies, and the city it's in.
I've been to an open day at Coventry University and have booked open days for the other two, but i can't get enough of a feel for the course, University, city, or societies.
I would like to know what people's experiences are with these universities (or any others that offer pharmacology!!), including the teaching, assessments, societies, and the city it's in.
Good morning Jayden 👋
Have you considered the University of Essex? I think it would be a really good option for you to study BSc Biomedical Sciences - it's accredited by the Institute of Biomedical Science (IBMS), we offer a Foundation Year and consider lower grades when appropriate. There's also the option for a Placement Year or to Study Abroad - I spent a year in Hong Kong as part of my degree. 🗺️
The University of Essex is just outside of Colchester, less than one hour away from London on the train (with three stations near to campus). Our Students' Union is amazing, with over 165 societies to join, a library (open 24/7), gym and sports centre (free if you live on campus), cinema, two bars and a nightclub on campus. 🌟
Feel free to browse these links: 🔍️
Or chat to us: 🧑*🔬👨*🔬👩*🔬
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Kerry Alban ([email protected]) or Maz Brook ([email protected]) from our School of Life Sciences
I hope this helps, please let us know if you have any more questions 👍️🎓️😎
Essex Official Rep - Amy 🌞
(edited 9 months ago)
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Jayden04
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Original post by Dr_Jo
What is it about those 3 that attracts you?
If you have visited some and still aren't sure then I'd keep looking. I think sometimes it's obvious when you've found "the one", it was with me.
I am a course lead for pharmacology so if there's any specific questions you think I can help with, I'm always happy for you to drop me a message
If you have visited some and still aren't sure then I'd keep looking. I think sometimes it's obvious when you've found "the one", it was with me.
I am a course lead for pharmacology so if there's any specific questions you think I can help with, I'm always happy for you to drop me a message
Hi!
UEA is the closest uni to my home and the one I've been to the most. I've been to a lot of open days and know they offer a lot for pharmacy and pharmacology. It would be my default but I'd like to see other universities before making a decision.
I visited Coventry a week or so ago, and I liked the sound of the modules that pharmacology did, including the standard first year for all science subjects so we can try a bit of everything before specialising.
I haven't been to Nottingham trent University yet, as I'm going there to an open day next week. From a glance I also like their course and prospectus, as well as that it is a campus style University rather than a city campus
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Jayden04
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Original post by EssexOfficialRep
Good morning Jayden 👋
Have you considered the University of Essex? I think it would be a really good option for you to study BSc Biomedical Sciences - it's accredited by the Institute of Biomedical Science (IBMS), we offer a Foundation Year and consider lower grades when appropriate. There's also the option for a Placement Year or to Study Abroad - I spent a year in Hong Kong as part of my degree. 🗺️
The University of Essex is just outside of Colchester, less than one hour away from London on the train (with three stations near to campus). Our Students' Union is amazing, with over 165 societies to join, a library (open 24/7), gym and sports centre (free if you live on campus), cinema, two bars and a nightclub on campus. 🌟
Feel free to browse these links: 🔍️
Or come along to our Open Day on the 26th October to meet us 😊
I hope this helps, please let us know if you have any more questions 👍️🎓️😎
Essex Official Rep - Amy 🌞
Have you considered the University of Essex? I think it would be a really good option for you to study BSc Biomedical Sciences - it's accredited by the Institute of Biomedical Science (IBMS), we offer a Foundation Year and consider lower grades when appropriate. There's also the option for a Placement Year or to Study Abroad - I spent a year in Hong Kong as part of my degree. 🗺️
The University of Essex is just outside of Colchester, less than one hour away from London on the train (with three stations near to campus). Our Students' Union is amazing, with over 165 societies to join, a library (open 24/7), gym and sports centre (free if you live on campus), cinema, two bars and a nightclub on campus. 🌟
Feel free to browse these links: 🔍️
Or chat to us: 🧑*🔬👨*🔬👩*🔬
•
Kerry Alban ([email protected]) or Maz Brook ([email protected]) from our School of Life Sciences
I hope this helps, please let us know if you have any more questions 👍️🎓️😎
Essex Official Rep - Amy 🌞
Good morning!!
To be honest, I haven't considered the University of Essex, although I will absolutely look into it. I'm glad they offer foundation years as well as my lack of science based alevels haven't done me any justice! 🤣
Do you know of any open days in the next few weeks or so? I'll have a look on the website anyway and have a good read through the prospectus.
Thank you for your comment
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Jayden04
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Original post by Jayden04
Good morning!!
To be honest, I haven't considered the University of Essex, although I will absolutely look into it. I'm glad they offer foundation years as well as my lack of science based alevels haven't done me any justice! 🤣
Do you know of any open days in the next few weeks or so? I'll have a look on the website anyway and have a good read through the prospectus.
Thank you for your comment
To be honest, I haven't considered the University of Essex, although I will absolutely look into it. I'm glad they offer foundation years as well as my lack of science based alevels haven't done me any justice! 🤣
Do you know of any open days in the next few weeks or so? I'll have a look on the website anyway and have a good read through the prospectus.
Thank you for your comment
Sorry I just realised you mentioned an open day on the 26th of October. Maybe I'll be able to go to that one haha
Original post by Jayden04
Thank you for your comment, it's very helpful
I've looked into most of what you have said but I like your point about accommodation as it's probably something often overlooked, and I for sure haven't even thought about it!
Thank you again 🙏
I've looked into most of what you have said but I like your point about accommodation as it's probably something often overlooked, and I for sure haven't even thought about it!
Thank you again 🙏
No problem at all. If you have any other questions, feel free to ask away.
Lucy ☺️
(Official University of Salford Student Rep)
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