BSc (Hons) Pharmacology

The Undergraduate Pharmacology course offered by The University of West London offers broad and comprehensive knowledge in the domain of pharmacology. This course provides students with the competencies to comprehend how the human body affects the administered medication, how such medication produces authorised and harmful effects, and how they can be developed to treat disease.Course Content: This course is made up of modules that are worth a total of 120 credits. The modules consist of: Introduction to Pharmacology, Drug Discovery and Development, Organic Chemistry and Drug Design, and Formulation Science, among others. The third year of the course offers the choice of an optional 33-week long sandwich placement.Key Modules: Key modules of the course include: Cell Biology and Human Physiology, Chemistry for the Pharmaceutical Sciences, Drug Discovery and Development, and Research Project in Pharmacology.Accreditations: The Undergraduate Pharmacology course is accredited by the Institute of Biomedical Science (IBMS) and the Royal Society of Biology (RSB).Future Careers: Graduates of this course may go on to have thriving careers in a range of fields including drug development, clinical sciences, toxicology and more. Students may also take up roles in the healthcare, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, food and beverage industries. Additionally, they may also choose to advance their academic career by pursuing further studies such as Masters and PhD.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page here.