Learn about the science behind drugs and medicines, their effects on living systems, and their role in treating disease on our Medical Pharmacology with Foundation Year degree course. The foundation year of this four-year course will introduce you to the key concepts and knowledge you need to progress to the BSc in Medical Pharmacolgy. Following successful completion of the Foundation Year with at least a 60% overall average, students will progress onto Year 1 of the BSc. The Medical Pharmacology course curriculum has been developed following the guidance of the British Pharmacological Society, of which our Programme Director, Professor Lisa Wallace is a former Vice President and current Elected Trustee. A mix of compulsory and optional modules gives you the scope to tailor your studies to your particular interests, career goals, or plans for post-graduate study. You will benefit from access to the state-of-the-art research and teaching facilities at the Medical School, including our research laboratories. This degree is part of our ‘Medical Science in Practice’ Pathway to Medicine programme. Provided you meet the minimum entry requirements for Graduate Entry Medicine, and have successfully completed the Pathway, you will be guaranteed an interview for our flagship Graduate Entry Medicine MBBCh course. You will cover a diverse range of topics, including toxicology, chemistry, genetics, reproductive biology, physiology, immunology, pharmacogenomics, neuroscience, and drug development. You will develop excellent analytical and project management skills, and learn how to design experiments and plan work programmes. Our academic staff are active in a diverse range of research fields, offering an unrivalled mix of academic excellence and cutting edge practice. Our approach to learning encourages excellent analytical, research and communication skills, incorporating lectures, seminars, practical laboratory sessions, independent learning, and working in small groups. Medical Pharmacology has been identified as a critical undergraduate degree, required to fill the current work force and skills gaps in medicine and pharmaceutical development. You could also pursue a career or further study in other fields including academic and industrial research, regulation, patent law, and medical writing.

In the foundation year, students will learn the basics of human biology, biological chemistry, data handling, and laboratory practice, giving students the knowledge to successfully progress onto year one of the BSc in Medical Pharmacology. The 1st of the year of the BSc is comprised of compulsory modules covering the fundamentals of human physiology, eukaryotic cell biology, chemistry, toxicology, and microbiology. In year 2 you choose one of 3 Employability Strand (subject to eligibility): Medical Science in Practice, Enterprise and Innovation, and Medical Science in Research. As you progress, you will further develop your knowledge, studying specialised topics including pharmacogenomics, metabolic regulation, neuroscience, human immunology, and antimicrobial therapy and resistance. In your third year, you will complete an independent research project under the guidance of a professional research scientist, and study further specialised modules such as drug development, cancer pharmacology, reproductive biology and nanotoxicology.

Assessments will consist of a combination of practicals, presentations, exams and written coursework

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26 January This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Course code: B209

Institution code: S93

Campus Name: Singleton Park Campus

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The following entry points are available for this course:

Foundation

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GCSE English at C or above and Mathematics at Grade C or above

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Student satisfaction : 73%

Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs): 60%

Go onto work and study: 95%

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