Pharmacology Intercalated BSc
Bachelor's degree
In London
Description
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Type
Bachelor's degree
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Location
London
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Start date
Different dates available
Overview
The Pharmacology Intercalated BSc offers students already on medical degree courses the opportunity to achieve an additional specialist degree in just one year. The programme will provide you with essential exposure to the development of drugs and their application in clinical practice. Through studying molecular, cellular and whole system techniques, you will gain an insight into the drug discovery process, and an appreciation of where new drugs are likely to come from. The Pharmacology Department at King’s includes world-renowned experts in a number of research fields including Parkinson’s disease, asthma, inflammation and cardiovascular pharmacology.
Find more out about the Intercalated courses which King’s offers at our Information Evening Friday 9th February 15.30 – 17.30.
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For more information, including details on how to apply, see our Intercalated BSc pages.
The course information sheet is a printable version of the information on this web page, which you can download here.
One-year programme leading to intercalated BSc
Strong focus on research and laboratory skills
One of the UK's best graduate employment rates
King’s College London is ranked 7th in the world for Pharmacy & Pharmacology (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2017)
Option to take non-pharmacological modules from within the School of Bioscience Education.
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Subjects
- Pharmacology
- Project
- Drug Discovery
Course programme
Year 1
This is a one-year course based on a combination of required and optional modules. You will study modules to a total of 120 credits. Since drug discovery involves experimental studies, and to fully appreciate what Pharmacology has to offer, we strongly advise you to choose at least one module that involves some experimental work, especially if you decide not to take an experimental research project.
You are required to take 30 credits from one of the following two modules:
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Cell & Molecular Pharmacology (30 credits)
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Cellular Basis of Drug Dependence (30 credits)
In addition, take 90 credits from a range of modules that may typically include:
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Pharmacology Research Project (30 credits)
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Drug Safety and Toxicology (30 credits)
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Pharmacology Library Project (15 credits)
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Cardiovascular Pharmacology (15 credits)
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Experimental Cardiovascular Pharmacology (30 credits)
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Pharmacology of Inflammation (15 credits)
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Experimental Pharmacology of Inflammation (30 credits)
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Pharmacology of Neurological & Psychiatric Disorders (15 credits)
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Project Design in Pharmacology (30 credits)
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Extended Pharmacology Research Project (45 credits)
Required Modules Optional Modules
Pharmacology Intercalated BSc