Pharmacology & Physiology BSc - University of W

Tuition Fee

GBP 17,000

Per year

Start Date

Medium of studying

On campus

Duration

36 months

Program Facts

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Program Details

Degree

Bachelors

Major

Pharmacology

Area of study

Health

Education type

On campus

Timing

Full time

Course Language

English

Tuition Fee

Average International Tuition Fee

GBP 17,000

Intakes

Program start date	Application deadline
2024-09-01	-

About Program

Program Overview

The program also enables students to acquire a broad understanding of the normal and abnormal physiological function, including the biology of representative disease states. Graduates can expect to acquire the core skills required for employment in a variety of settings, including the pharmaceutical industry, biomedical research, scientific writing, academia, and the Scientific Civil Service.

Program Outline

Careers

Develop a successful career

This course provides an ideal grounding for a career in the pharmaceutical industry, biomedical research, the Scientific Civil Service and healthcare provision.

Outstanding facilities

Students can make the most of our facilities, including fully-equipped research laboratories and our APOLLO Patient Care Simulator platform.

Employers around the world

The University’s Careers and Employability Service has built up a network of over 3,000 employers around the world, helping all our students explore and connect with exciting opportunities and careers.

Career development

Graduates of our Pharmacology and Physiology BSc can expect to acquire the core skills required for employment in a variety of settings. Typically, these might include careers in the pharmaceutical industry or other areas of biomedical research, scientific writing, academia, the Scientific Civil Service, Clinical Research bodies and hospital departments.

The course also prepares students for further study (MSc, MRes, DPhil, PhD) and careers in academia.

Graduate employers

Graduate pharmacologists and physiologists have an excellent understanding of key bioscience and applied biomedical subjects, and are able to seek careers in:

NHS and other healthcare bodies
Pharmaceutical research and development
Scientific journalism and copywriting
Drug policy, regulation and pharmacovigilance

Job roles

The course prepares graduates for job roles including:

Clinical trials associates
Graduate research or management trainees in the Pharmaceutical Industry
Teachers, with expertise in the teaching of the Biological Sciences (after successful completion of a suitable PG teaching qualification)
Research scientists (following completion of study to MSc, MRes or PhD level)

Many of our graduates also progress to postgraduate education, research degrees and graduate entry medicine (including MSc, MPhil/PhD, MBBS)

International Opportunities

Many of our courses offer international study and work experiences, and the University provides other global opportunities that all students can apply for - so whatever you're studying, you'll have the chance to go abroad.

Opportunities could include:

Taking part in semester or year-long exchanges at institutions around the world
Attending an international summer school or field trip
Developing your CV through volunteering or work placements abroad

International experience broadens horizons, boosts self-confidence, and improves global understanding, alongside being fantastic for your career.

Course Leaders

I am interested in the novel mechanisms of action for existing antiepileptic drugs.

Dr Christopher Biggs

Senior Lecturer

Chris graduated from King’s College London with BSc Pharmacology in 1990, and spent a further nine years at UCL School of Pharmacy, both as doctoral student and postgraduate researcher. Chris joined the University of Westminster in 1999, and from that time on, has worked alongside his colleagues to build the course we offer you now. Aside from his course leadership role, Chris is a key member of the teaching team and delivers a diverse range of high quality, innovative learning material in Pharmacology and Physiology.

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Dr Stephen Getting

Principal Lecturer

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Course Team

Dr Maria Ashioti - Senior Lecturer
Dr Alastair Barr - Senior Lecturer
Dr Stephen Getting - Principal Lecturer

Why study this course?

Student satisfaction

96% of our students agreed with the statement "Overall, I am satisfied with the quality of the course".

Professional accreditation

This course is accredited by the Royal Society of Biology for the purpose of meeting in part the academic and experience requirement of membership and Chartered Biologist (CBiol).

Forward-thinking learning

You'll study key bioscience and applied biomedical disciplines, with a particular focus on new and emerging technologies.

Teaching and Assessment

Below you will find how learning time and assessment types are distributed on this course. The graphs below give an indication of what you can expect through approximate percentages, taken either from the experience of previous cohorts, or based on the standard module diet where historic course data is unavailable. Changes to the division of learning time and assessment may be made in response to feedback and in accordance with our terms and conditions.

How you'll be taught

Teaching methods across all our undergraduate courses focus on active student learning through lectures, seminars, workshops, problem-based and blended learning, and where appropriate practical application. Learning typically falls into three broad categories:

Scheduled hours: examples include lectures, seminars, practical classes, workshops, supervised time in a studio
Placement: placement hours normally include placement opportunities, but may also include live projects or virtual activity involving employers
Independent study: non-scheduled time in which students are expected to study independently. This may include preparation for scheduled sessions, follow-up work, wider reading or practice, completion of assessment tasks, or revision

How you'll be assessed

Our undergraduate courses include a wide variety of assessments.

Assessments typically fall into three broad categories:

Practical: examples include presentations, videos, podcasts, lab work, creating artefacts
Written exams: end of semester exams
Coursework: examples include essays, reports, in-class tests, portfolios, dissertation

Pharmacology & Physiology BSc Honours