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Department of Pharmacy & Pharmacology, Programme Catalogue 2010/11


USPA-AKM02: MPharmacology (hons)

Leading to the award of MASTER OF PHARMACOLOGY

Mode of attendance: Thick Sandwich

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Year 1

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Academic Year: Part 1 Stage 1

Compulsory Units
PA10237 Introduction to chemical biology and pharmacology 12 Credits
PA10238 Physiology 12 Credits
PA10281 Biopharmaceutics 9 Credits

Semester 1: Part 1 Stage 1

Compulsory Units
PA10001 Chemistry of functional groups 6 Credits
PA10004 Introduction to pharmaceutical analysis 3 Credits
PA10262 Learning and study skills for Pharmacology students 3 Credits
PA10282 Introduction to microbiology for pharmacy & pharmacology 3 Credits

Semester 2: Part 1 Stage 1

Compulsory Units
PA10009 Instrumental analysis & spectroscopic interpretation 6 Credits
PA10044 Introduction to experimental pharmacology 6 Credits

Year 2

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Academic Year: Part 2 Stage 2

Compulsory Units
PA20241 Cellular & molecular therapeutics 12 Credits
PA30266 Pharmacology of infection & immunity 12 Credits

Semester 1: Part 2 Stage 2

Compulsory Units
PA20016 Cardiovascular, renal and peripheral nervous system pharmacology 6 Credits
PA20046 Ethics and experimental pharmacology 12 Credits

Semester 2: Part 2 Stage 2

Compulsory Units
PA20023 Pharmacology of the central nervous system 6 Credits
PA20047 Experimental pharmacology 12 Credits

Year 3

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  • Placement Type: Enhanced.
  • This programme year does not have a DAP.
  • Main assessment regulations: Appendix 19 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view; Supplementary assessment regulations: Appendix 20 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view.


Academic Year: Part 2 Stage 3

Compulsory Units
PA30126 Pharmacology placement (M) 48 Credits

Semester 1: Part 2 Stage 3

Compulsory Units
PA30127 Dissertation in Pharmacology 6 Credits

Semester 2: Part 2 Stage 3

Compulsory Units
PA30128 Landmarks in Pharmacology 6 Credits

Year 4

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  • This year of this programme of study does not currently fall within the NFAAR


Semester 1

Compulsory Units
PA40130 Research project in Pharmacology (M) 18 Credits
PA40142 Molecular applications in pharmacology 3 Credits
PA40214 Recent advances in drug discovery 3 Credits
PA40251 Advanced topics, trends and technologies in pharmacology 6 Credits

Semester 2

Compulsory Units
PA40177 Cognitive skills in pharmacology 6 Credits
PA40234 Communicative skills in pharmacology 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select 3 Unit(s) from the following list:
PA40157 The molecular biology and treatment of cancer 6 Credits
PA40159 Cardiovascular pharmacology 6 Credits
PA40160 Central nervous system pharmacology 6 Credits
PA40162 Drug targets in the immune system 6 Credits
PA40163 Trends in molecular signalling 6 Credits
PA40252 Stem cell biology 6 Credits