Bachelor of Science (Honours) - Pharmacology and Physiology (BB12)

Pharmacology and physiology are two closely related disciplines. Pharmacology is the study of drug action and how medicines may modify disease states. Physiology is concerned with how the body and its systems are controlled, and in the changes that lead to disease states (pathophysiology). This course will provide students with a sound understanding of the biological action of drugs and other biomolecules at the whole-body, tissue, cellular and sub-cellular levels, and their uses as medicines for the treatment of disease. It provides an ideal grounding for a career in the pharmaceutical industry or other areas of biomedical research, academia, the Scientific Civil Service and healthcare provision.

Opportunities exist for students to enhance their practical and related transferable skills within research laboratories. Teaching is informed by high-quality research in relevant cognate areas, within the department. In addition, new students will benefit from use of the APOLLO Patient Care Simulator platform, as an exciting novel teaching tool. The Pharmacology and Physiology BSc will enable students to acquire a broad understanding of the normal and abnormal physiological function, including the biology of representative disease states.