PGDipSci Pharmacology
Course Overview
This course provides a comprehensive exploration of pharmacology and toxicology, the sciences that underpin how drugs interact with the body and how chemicals impact human health and the environment. It integrates principles from biochemistry, physiology, and genetics to examine drug actions, from discovery to clinical application, and prepares students for a wide range of biomedical careers. The program offers specialized undergraduate degrees and minors for those seeking to become experts in developing the safe and effective medicines of the future.
Key Program Highlights
- Explores the entire drug lifecycle, from initial discovery and development to clinical use and understanding environmental impact.
- Integrates knowledge from core biological sciences including biochemistry, physiology, and genetics.
- Offers specialized papers in advanced areas like neuropharmacology, clinical pharmacology, and molecular toxicology.
- Provides essential training for future medical doctors, researchers, and a variety of healthcare professionals.
- Available as a major for a BSc in Pharmacology and Toxicology or a BBioMedSci in Drugs and Human Health.
Course Overview
This course provides a comprehensive exploration of pharmacology and toxicology, the sciences that underpin how drugs interact with the body and how chemicals impact human health and the environment. It integrates principles from biochemistry, physiology, and genetics to examine drug actions, from discovery to clinical application, and prepares students for a wide range of biomedical careers. The program offers specialized undergraduate degrees and minors for those seeking to become experts in developing the safe and effective medicines of the future.
Key Program Highlights
- Explores the entire drug lifecycle, from initial discovery and development to clinical use and understanding environmental impact.
- Integrates knowledge from core biological sciences including biochemistry, physiology, and genetics.
- Offers specialized papers in advanced areas like neuropharmacology, clinical pharmacology, and molecular toxicology.
- Provides essential training for future medical doctors, researchers, and a variety of healthcare professionals.
- Available as a major for a BSc in Pharmacology and Toxicology or a BBioMedSci in Drugs and Human Health.
