Pharmacology

You will be given a general introduction to all aspects of modern biology and taught general scientific skills.

You will be introduced to the study of human physiology and anatomy, pharmacology and neuroscience, as well as choosing from a wide range of other courses.

You will also study other subjects in years 1 and 2: see Degrees in Arts, Life Sciences, Science and Social Sciences.

If you progress to Honours (years 3 and 4) you will study the principles on which pharmacology is based, and the effects and mechanisms of action of the major drugs, and undertake specialised study of molecular, cardiovascular and neuro-pharmacology.

Our third-year course will introduce you to the basic principles of quantitative pharmacology and provide you with basic practical skills and an introduction to laboratory techniques.

The fourth-year course includes four five-week long Honours option courses, an Advanced Studies course and a research project with the results sometimes contributing to scientific publications.

By the end of year 4 you should be thoroughly familiar with all aspects of drug action and be able to originate hypotheses for new experiments, and to design and execute a series of experiments to test them.

You can take Pharmacology as an MSci, which includes an additional placement year, between the third and final years of the degree. This is normally spent doing research in industry or some other organisation such as a research institute in the UK or overseas.

The list of available final-year optional courses is subject to change each year. In addition, places in optional courses may be limited, so students are not guaranteed a place on a particular final-year option.

You will have the opportunity to apply to study abroad. There are currently two options available: the Erasmus+ Programme and the International Exchange Programme. See Study abroad.