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.

In Years 1 and 2 of your BSc (Hons) degree, you will undertake a broad programme of study in biomedical sciences. This structure is shared by all our undergraduate Biomedical Sciences degree programmes.