BSc (Hons) Pharmacology

The Pharmacology BSc (Hons) B210 at Lancaster University offers students an exciting opportunity to explore the world of drugs, their origins, how they work and how they are used to treat diseases. The course focuses on the fundamental biology behind pharmacological processes, the way drugs interact with the body, and the potential safety risks associated with drug use.Course Content: This course is spread across three years. In Year 1, students will cover cell biology, biochemistry, and physiology, including introductory modules on the use of drugs to treat diseases. The second year builds on these foundations and introduces more specialized areas of pharmacology including neuropharmacology, immunopharmacology and clinical pharmacology. The final year allows students to conduct their own research project, alongside study modules like Molecular Pharmacology and Drug Discovery.Key Modules: Some of the key modules on this course include Fundamentals of Human Physiology, Drug Discovery and Design, The Central Nervous System & its Disorders, Advanced Topics in Pharmacology, Cardiovascular & Renal Pharmacology and Pharmacology Research Project.Future Careers: Courses like this equip students for an array of future careers in a wide range of sectors. Graduates have secured roles in pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, academia, regulatory agencies, consultancy companies, and the NHS.Accreditations: This course is accredited by the Royal Society of Biology for purposes of meeting, in part, the academic and experience requirement for the Membership and Chartered Biologist (CBiol).For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.