MEDICAL PHARMACOLOGY SINGLETON PARK CAMPUS
RESEARCH ENVIRONMENT (Research Excellence Framework 2014-2021) IN THE UK ST
Medical Pharmacology focuses on the science behind drugs and medicines, their effects on living systems, and their role in treating disease. You will learn about toxicology, immunology, pharmacogenomics and drug development. Our range of optional modules also gives you scope to tailor your studies to your particular interests, career goals, or plans for postgraduate study.
Foundation Year available Global Opportunities available Welsh Scholarships/Bursaries available Full details available on the Course Reference Grid (page 134)
Medical Pharmacology has been identified as a critical undergraduate degree, required to fill the current
AREAS STUDIED TYPICALLY INCLUDE: Year 1 • Introduction to toxicology • Human physiology • Microbiology • Organic chemistry • Skills for medical sciences • Toxicology and dose response Year 2 • Introduction to pharmacology • Antimicrobial therapy and resistance • Human immunology • The cardiovascular system • Advances in toxicology • Pharmacogenomics Year 3 • Advances in pharmacology • Clinical trials • Diabetes and related disorders • Drug development and regulation • Independent research project under the guidance of a professional research scientist • Nanotoxicology
work force and skills gaps in medicine and pharmaceutical
development. This course curriculum has been developed to fill this skills
TYPICAL OFFER: AAB-BBB (to include Chemistry and one other STEM subject)
Detailed entry requirements and course features available on the Course Reference Grid (page 134)
gap, using the the British Pharmacological Society's
undergraduate core curriculum. You will benefit from access to the state-of-the-art research facilities at the Medical School, including our research laboratories. You will develop excellent analytical and project management skills and learn how to design experiments and plan work programmes. During your studies, you will focus on one of three employability strands: Medical Science in Research, Medical Science in Practice (subject to eligibility), or Enterprise and Innovation.
BSc Single Honours ▲ Medical Pharmacology
▲ 3 YEAR For individual UCAS course codes please visit the course web page
FUTURE CAREERS: • Pharmaceuticals • Health Professions (after further study) e.g. Doctor, Physician’s Associate, Dentist or Veterinarian
• Industrial Research • Drug Development • Regulation
LINKS TO GRADUATE ENTRY MEDICINE: This course is part of our Pathways to Medicine programme. If you choose the Medical Science in Practice Pathway, perform well and meet the minimum entry requirements, you will be guaranteed an interview for our flagship MBBCh Medicine (Graduate Entry) course.
For more detailed course content, including a full module list, visit: swansea.ac.uk/undergraduate/courses
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