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Pharmacology BSc (Hons) – 3 years

University of Bath

Bachelor's degree

In Bath ()

£ 9,250 + VAT

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Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Duration

    3 Years

If you love lab work and the idea of discovering how chemicals may modify living systems, this is the degree for you.

You’ll learn the fundamental principles of chemistry, biology and the physical sciences and will be able to apply these principles to specific problems in pharmacology. Through our hands-on classes, you’ll develop practical laboratory skills. You’ll also have the opportunity to complete the Home Office Licence Module Training Course during your degree.

This course will provide you with an integrated view of drug action linked to disease-related functions of the major organ systems.

You’ll be trained to be a high-quality, innovative and independent research scientist. As a pharmacologist, you can go on to work on the development of new treatments for both human and animal diseases.

About this course

Learn to develop more effective treatments for diseases and discover how molecules may modify living systems. You’ll be trained to become a research scientist.

Graduates are well suited to research careers within the pharmaceutical industry and many also choose to go on to postgraduate study. You’ll benefit from our strong links with the pharmaceutical industry, with recent employers including GlaxoSmithKline, AstraZeneca, and UCB.

You will need a strong performance in Chemistry and a second science or mathematics subject as part of your entry qualifications. The second subject can be:

Biology or Human Biology
Computer Science
Economics
Electronics
Environmental Science
Food Science or Food Technology
Geography
Geology
Mathematics or Further Mathematics
Physics
Psychology
Statistics
GCSE Mathematics grade C or 4 plus GCSE English grade C or 4 (or equivalent from English language category B).

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Subjects

  • Pharmacology
  • GCSE Mathematics
  • English
  • Mathematics
  • Biology
  • Industry
  • Design
  • English Language
  • Systems
  • Project

Course programme

Year 1
  • Research and scientific communication for pharmacologists
  • Fundamentals of pharmacology: from molecules to medicines 1
  • Fundamentals of pharmacology: the healthy body 1
  • Introduction to experimental pharmacology
  • Fundamentals of pharmacology: from molecules to medicines 2
  • Fundamentals of pharmacology: the healthy body 2
Year 2
  • Pharmacology of the central nervous system
  • Drug discovery
  • Pharmacokinetics
  • Cell regulation and function: receptors to genes
  • Experimental pharmacology 1
  • Cardiovascular, renal and peripheral nervous system pharmacology
  • Infection and immunity
  • Experimental pharmacology 2
Year 3
  • Research project in pharmacology
  • Molecular applications in pharmacology
  • Recent advances in drug discovery
  • Advanced topics, trends and technologies in pharmacology
  • Plus optional units
Optional course units

You'll be able to choose from a number of optional units in year 3. Here are some examples of the units our students are currently studying.

  • Central nervous system pharmacology
  • Cardiovascular pharmacology
  • The molecular biology and treatment of cancer
  • Pharmacology of regenerative medicine
  • Engaging the public with drug discovery research
Learning and assessment

Learning
  • Laboratory sessions
  • Lectures
  • Seminars
  • Tutorials
  • Workshops
Assessment
  • Coursework
  • Essay
  • Multiple choice examination
  • Oral assessment
  • Practical work
  • Seminar
  • Written examination

Additional information

Overseas students Fee - 

Tuition fee for the academic year 2020/21- £22,300

UK/EU application deadline - 15 January 2020

Overseas deadline - 15 January 2020

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