Course details
Course description
Pharmacology is the study of how drugs can affect the body - whether to treat disorders or change bodily functions. It brings together:
* physiology
* biochemistry
* molecular biology
You will study:
* the effects of drugs on molecules, cells and tissues in the body
* side effects
* the factors that affect absorption, distribution and excretion
Research in pharmacology aims to better understand drug action and to produce new drugs that improve patient care.
Subjects
- Pharmacology
- Biomedical sciences
Entry requirements
Scottish Higher minimum entry requirements: A,A,B,B
AABB by the end of S5 or AAAB by end of S6. BBB must be achieved in one year of S4-S6. Required subjects: Highers: Biology and Chemistry at B. Higher Mathematics or Physics and Advanced Higher Biology and Chemistry are recommended. National 5s: Mathematics at B and English at C.
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Course details
Full time
1st Sep 2024 to 1st Sep 2028
Cost: £1,820.00 (ex. VAT)
Venue details
Central area campus
George Square
Edinburgh
EH8 9JZ