Medical Pharmacology (bsc) in Cardiff University, UK

Medical Pharmacology (bsc) in Cardiff University

Pharmacology is the study of how drugs and medicines work at cellular and sub-cellular levels to produce useful and sometimes harmful effects. This degree aims to impart a sound mechanistic understanding of bioactive substances, particularly those used for the treatment of human diseases. Such extensive study will provide you with skills attractive to academia and wider industries for posts in biomedical research and product development.

You will have the option of applying to join the extended four-year programme where Year 3 is a Professional Placement Year (PPY).

Our graduates have a range of opportunities on completion of the course. Many undertake further postgraduate training for biomedical research in academia or the private sector, while others pursue careers in the pharmaceutical industry or other biomedical fields.

Our main aim is to support the development of research-trained scientists.  However, appropriately qualified students may also be eligible to enter the Cardiff University four year Graduate Entry Medicine (GEM) programme after completing this BSc degree. It is not possible to transfer to Medicine without finishing this BSc course.

Distinctive features

• This course is taught by experts in medicine and biomedical sciences. As such it provides an in-depth and varied pharmacological education encompassing both basic science principles and clinically relevant applications of knowledge
• You will gain practical research experience learning from world leading scientists
• You will lead a laboratory based, library-based or data analysis project
• You will achieve a detailed understanding of current scientific issues and concepts relating to the science of pharmacology
• You will be able to design research and present and illustrate the results of your work both orally and in writing
• This is a degree course that will enhance your scientific career.

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