Medical Pharmacology | Bachelor's degree | Health & Well-Being | On Campus | 3 years | Cardiff University | United Kingdom
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 program 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) program 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.
Professional Placement Year (PPY)
Having the choice of a PPY will give you significant insight into career opportuni
