Undergraduate Pharmacology 2014-2015

30 credits

Level 3

First Term

this will be the first specific Pharmacology course encountered, and lays appropriate foundations upon which advanced Pharmacological understanding is developed;
critical concepts of pharmacological and toxicological relevance are covered in-depth at a molecular and biochemical level, with the ultimate significance to the human organism also studied;
a modern and recently developed practical thread (partly funded by the British Pharmacological Society) permits application of lecture materials, and enhances employability through development of relevant core practical skills;
research-led special topics are also embedded where the materials studied are put in context through teaching driven by recent organ system medical research

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15 credits

Level 3

Second Term

by understanding the process of a disease we can find ways of both treating it and/or preventing it;
this course uses the examples of cancer, infectious disease and inflammatory disease to illustrate this;
the factors leading to or causing the disease will be described;
using this knowledge the way in which the drugs used to treat the disease work will be discussed;
problems that arise from drug treatment such as drug resistance will also be covered

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15 credits

Level 4

First Term

this course provides topical reviews of receptor diversity, expression and signalling in the contexts of both basic science and applications in the treatments of disease and ill health;
modern and developing aspects of pharmacology are linked with proteomics/ genomics, therapeutics and methods of drug discovery;
specialist emerging aspects of molecular pharmacology including biased ligands and receptor trafficking and their role in disease will be studied in detail;
in addition to lectures the course includes advanced data analysis-based tutorials and data presentation which will enhance transferable skills and add to graduate portfolios

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15 credits

Level 4

First Term

this course extends previous knowledge in the area of drug metabolism and toxicology;
the process of drug development will be examined from the importance of understanding the metabolic profile of drugs and their transport to covering molecular aspects of pre-clinical toxicology;
external Experts from academia and the pharmaceutical industry contribute to the teaching and assessment of this important area;
this course opens up new opportunities for employability in academia and the pharmaceutical industry

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60 credits

Level 4

Second Term

the project offers a wonderful opportunity to carry out cutting-edge literature or laboratory-based scientific research;
with around 150 projects to choose from, this is a fantastic opening to follow your interests working with academic staff and leading scientific researchers;
the project forms the zenith of your degree and fosters further development of the scientific skills and knowledge you have gained and heightens analytical and critical thinking abilities;
the opportunity to be part of novel, yet-to-be published research projects can be career-defining, and provides the ideal experience to prepare you for postgraduate study and other future careers

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