BSc/BSc (Hons) Applied Pharmacology

Applied pharmacology is the study of how drugs and medications affect how our body works. Drugs can be used to both maintain a healthy lifestyle and treat or cure disease.

This course will provide you with the skills to work in a variety of areas related to the pharmaceutical industry and the broader area of research.

In the first two years, you will gain a grounding in the core areas of the biological sciences. During this time you will study a range of modules and there is a significant practical element where you will develop laboratory skills, such as pippetting, microscopy, blood pressure recording and respiratory performance.

In Year Three, you will begin to focus on a range of specific areas of pharmacology, such as effects of drugs on the brain, treatments for cancer and the use of drugs to treat arthritis. Within some of the modules, there is an opportunity to select areas which are of personal interest with the hope of allowing you to determine which area you want to focus your career in.

In Year Four, the majority of your time will be spent on your dissertation which will involve you carrying out a personal experimental research project. This will enhance the skills and knowledge that will be required in the workplace. In addition to this, further modules will enhance your understanding and critical evaluation of pharmacology. Most modules involve student-centered learning, as well as tutor-led lectures, tutorials, labs and workshops.
Structure:You can opt to study for an Honours degree over four years or an Ordinary degree over three years. You will complete a range of modules each year as outlined.

• The first two years of this course are shared with Human Biology and Nutrition, it means that you have the opportunity to change your degree anytime up to the end of Year Two.
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• Aside from just focussing on drugs, this course uniquely integrates a focus on nutritional factors which also impact on people's health.
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  Professional Registration: This course does not offer any professional registration, but undergraduate students can apply for membership of the British Pharmacological Society which will keep you up-to-date with developments in the area.