Pharmacology (with a year in industry) BSc (Hons)

Pharmacology is the study of how drugs affect body functions in health and disease. It plays a vital role in helping to safeguard our health and welfare.<br/><br/>BSc Pharmacology explores approaches to treatment. These approaches have a focus on neuroscience, metabolic disease, and cancer. These are all research strengths at the University of Dundee.<br/><br/>On the course you’ll focus on topics like molecular pharmacology and quantitative pharmacology. You will learn how drugs behave depending on various factors.<br/><br/>This gives you an understanding of how scientists explore biomedical discoveries. You will learn how scientists develop them from initial innovation to real-world application.<br/><br/>Our course curriculum is shaped by the work of our world-leading researchers to make sure you’re learning the latest advances. This will also help you gain an understanding of the fundamentals of the field.<br/><br/>This course also allows you to spend a year working in industry, for example, in a commercial laboratory. This allows you to gain real-world skills and improve your CV. It also presents you with the opportunity to network and build relationships. These are all things that could have a positive impact on your career upon graduating from university.<br/><br/>The first two years of your degree will cover concepts such as:<br/><br/><br/>- genetics<br/><br/><br/>- cell division<br/><br/><br/>- biological organisation<br/><br/><br/>- molecular mechanisms and processes<br/><br/><br/>You’ll develop practical skills, including laboratory skills, data analysis, and how to design and run experiments. This will prepare you for carrying out projects later in your course.<br/><br/>Years three and four will cover these concepts in more detail. You’ll also carry out a semester long research project based around one chosen area of the current world-class research in Life Sciences. Throughout the duration of the course, you have the flexibility to pick modules that appeal to you, highlighting to future employers where your interests lie.<br/><br/>The year in industry will occur between levels 3 and 4. We will support you to find a suitable placement, however if a placement is not found, you will have the opportunity to transfer to the standard four year course.

It's time to Discover your Dundee.<br/><br/>The University of Dundee is proud to be ranked a top 35 UK university (Sunday Times Good University Guide 2024) for high quality teaching, an excellent student experience, and a compact campus in the heart of Scotland's sunniest city. With 3,000 staff and over 14,000 students from across the globe, the university is a diverse and friendly community ready to welcome you.<br/><br/>The university's main campus is located in the west end of Dundee, which has been named the best place to live in Scotland 2024 (The Sunday Times)!<br/> <br/>Dundee is always investing in its facilities and student services, developing new ways of learning, and pushing the boundaries of research to ensure that you will have everything you need for a successful career.<br/> <br/>If you're applying through Clearing, you're guaranteed an offer of accommodation for your first year (T&Cs apply). All student accommodation is self-catered, and single bedrooms are furnished with an ensuite shower and toilet.