Pharmacology (Hons) University of Dundee

Overview

Pharmacology (Hons) programme from University of Dundee  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.

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.

On the course you’ll focus on topics like molecular pharmacology and quantitative pharmacology. You will learn how drugs behave depending on various factors.

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.

The 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.

Career opportunities:

The Careers Service provides our students with far more than CV advice. From 30-hour micro-placements as part of modules, to gaining academic credit for improving employability skills we'll prepare you for your future career throughout your time at Dundee.

You'll benefit from:

• Seven recruitment fairs on City campus each year - featuring around 250 local, national, and global employers.

• This includes our Go Global fair to help secure a summer placement abroad.

• Around 8,000 vacancies a year featured on our Jobshop website, for part-time work, graduate roles, internships, and voluntary jobs.

• A dedicated careers adviser, specialising in your subject, who can provide one-to-one guidance, application support, and personalised practice interview support.