Pharmacology in Relation to Medicine

Postgraduate

In Leeds

Price on request

Description

  • Type

    Postgraduate

  • Location

    Leeds

  • Start date

    Different dates available

This course takes intercalating medical students to honours degree level in pharmacology. It will enable you to gain a deeper understanding of pharmacology - possibly the area of study most frequently referred to during clinical practice. You will also gain insight into the clinical research needed before compounds can be used as therapeutic agents. Specifically, by the end of the course you should be able to:
describe the mode of action, adverse effects and therapeutic use of commonly prescribed drugs
explain how research techniques can be applied to pharmacology
discuss a limited number of pharmacological topics at current research level
demonstrate practical skills learnt during individual bench work and have gained further experience in group tasks
outline how clinical trials are organised and conducted, and
demonstrate enhanced problem solving abilities and self-help attitudes to learning.
Feedback from graduates is highly positive on this degree course, which has been praised for its wide availability of modules and project choices as well as the high level of student support from teaching staff.
Comments included:
"Really good programme, plenty of support and interesting lectures"
"Very useful for medicine"
"Great research project"
"Offers development in important skills such as research, lab and group work."
"Advanced scientific skills module, and research project gave me important skills for future research."
"The research project was a good opportunity to experience lab research."
"Practical skills in the laboratory"
"Reinforcing my pharmacology"
"Good range of modules both in depth and specific"
"Excellent support"

Facilities

Location

Start date

Leeds (North Yorkshire)
Maurice Keyworth Building, The University Of Leeds, LS2 9JT

Start date

Different dates availableEnrolment now open

About this course

Entry requirements
A-level:
Other course specific tests:
Successful completion of the first two years of an MBChB programme at UK Universities or international equivalent.
For international students proof of English Language proficiency will be required. In line with undergraduate medicine we require a minimum of English GCSE grade B or IELTS 7.5.
International Foundation Year.
International students who do not meet the academic requirements for undergraduate study may be able to study the University of Leeds International Foundation Year -UK EU full-time students starting in 2018, the fee...

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This centre's achievements

2018

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The average rating is higher than 3.7

More than 50 reviews in the last 12 months

This centre has featured on Emagister for 14 years

Subjects

  • Medical training
  • Medical
  • Project
  • Teaching
  • Problem Solving
  • Staff
  • Pharmacology

Course programme

The course will:

  • prepare you for a career in medicine by providing an up-to-date course of study centred on the pharmacology of commonly prescribed drugs
  • provide an opportunity for you to select topics for advanced study
  • provide experience of laboratory work and further develop transferable skills
  • manage student progress effectively and provide support and guidance where appropriate, and
  • encourage staff-student rapport in a friendly and supportive atmosphere.
Research projects

You can apply for, or may be offered, projects in any area of Biomedical Science (e.g. pharmacology, human physiology, neuroscience, etc) but here are some example titles of projects offered recently by members of the Pharmacology programme team:

  • Brain biochemical analysis of mouse models of neuropsychiatric disease
  • Using cAMP accumulation as a measure of efficacy
  • Molecular properties of cloned human ion channels
  • Calcium-permeable ion channels in liver cancer cells
  • Role of ion channels in pancreatic beta cell death and insulin secretion
  • Assessment of schizophrenia-related behavioural deficits in mutant mice

Course structure

These are typical modules/components studied and may change from time to time. Read more in our Terms and conditions.

Modules Year 1

Compulsory modules

  • Chemotherapy 10 credits
  • Advanced Scientific Skills 20 credits
  • Advanced Topics in Pharmacology I 20 credits
  • Research Project in Biomedical Sciences 40 credits
  • Medical Pharmacology 20 credits

For more information on typical modules, read Pharmacology in Relation to Medicine BSc in the course catalogue

Assessment

Teaching will be through lectures, practical classes, seminars, small group teaching, tutorials and a research project. Assessment is similarly varied, including in-course assessment (formative and summative) and written examinations. The in course assessment exercises include tests of practical skills, essay writing, data manipulation and problem solving. The research project will be assessed throughout the project and on the final written report. Degree classification will be based upon the marks obtained in each of the component modules, with the appropriate credit weighting applied.


Pharmacology in Relation to Medicine

Price on request