Department of Life Sciences Programme Catalogue 2023/4
USSL-AKM04: MPharmacology(Hons)
Route: MPharmacol(Hons) Pharmacology with Year long work placement
Leading to the award of MASTER OF PHARMACOLOGY
Mode of Attendance: Full-time with Thick Sandwich Placement
Normal course duration: 4 Years
[Page last updated: 30 October 2023]
Applicable assessment regulations: | Undergraduate assessment regulations - https://www.bath.ac.uk/publications/undergraduate-assessment-regulations/ |
Approved exemptions: | None |
Coexistent Masters course?: | Yes |
DACS and exit awards: | BSc (hons) Pharmacology
Diploma of Higher Education [exit award]
Certificate of Higher Education [exit award] |
Weighting towards final award by stage: | Stage 1: 0%
Stage 2: 16%
Stage 3: 34%
Final Stage: 50% |
Please consult your course handbook or contact your Director of Studies for further information on assessment regulations
| This course is being replaced by a new version so Year 1 of this version is not available in 2023/24. You can find details of the new course (USSL-AKM13) here. |
Notes: - Courses and units may be changed in accordance with normal University procedures.
- This course catalogue is applicable for all years of study for the 2023/24 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2024/25 and beyond should not assume that this programme, or its component units, will be delivered in future years in the format displayed here.
- Assessment regulations are subject to review and update. Links given here will provide access to the latest versions of documentation. The regulations described in this documentation may not necessarily be those which applied in previous academic years. For detailed information on how assessment regulations were applied to this course in previous academic years, please contact the relevant Director of Studies.
- Availability of units is subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.
- Find out more about these and other important University terms and conditions here.
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Semester 1: Stage 2
Compulsory Units:
Unit Code | Title | |
| SL20005 | Cell regulation and function: receptors to genes (PA20344) | 9 Credits |
| SL20008 | Drug discovery (PA20343) | 3 Credits |
| SL20010 | Experimental pharmacology 1 (PA20346) | 12 Credits |
| SL20028 | Pharmacology of the central nervous system (PA20023) | 6 Credits |
Semester 2: Stage 2
Compulsory Units:
Unit Code | Title | |
| SL20004 | Cardiovascular, renal and peripheral nervous system pharmacology (PA20016) | 6 Credits |
| SL20011 | Experimental pharmacology 2 (PA20347) | 12 Credits |
| SL20017 | Infection and immunity (PA20345) | 9 Credits |
| SL20027 | Pharmacokinetics (PA20294) | 3 Credits |
Notes: - Courses and units may be changed in accordance with normal University procedures.
- This course catalogue is applicable for all years of study for the 2023/24 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2024/25 and beyond should not assume that this programme, or its component units, will be delivered in future years in the format displayed here.
- Assessment regulations are subject to review and update. Links given here will provide access to the latest versions of documentation. The regulations described in this documentation may not necessarily be those which applied in previous academic years. For detailed information on how assessment regulations were applied to this course in previous academic years, please contact the relevant Director of Studies.
- Availability of units is subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.
- Find out more about these and other important University terms and conditions here.
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Academic Year: Stage 3
Compulsory Units:
Unit Code | Title | |
| SL30073 | Pharmacology placement (M) (PA30126) | 48 Credits |
Semester 1: Stage 3
Compulsory Units:
Unit Code | Title | |
| SL30057 | Dissertation in Pharmacology (PA30127) | 6 Credits |
Semester 2: Stage 3
Compulsory Units:
Unit Code | Title | |
| SL30067 | Landmarks in Pharmacology (PA30128) | 6 Credits |
Notes: - Courses and units may be changed in accordance with normal University procedures.
- This course catalogue is applicable for all years of study for the 2023/24 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2024/25 and beyond should not assume that this programme, or its component units, will be delivered in future years in the format displayed here.
- Assessment regulations are subject to review and update. Links given here will provide access to the latest versions of documentation. The regulations described in this documentation may not necessarily be those which applied in previous academic years. For detailed information on how assessment regulations were applied to this course in previous academic years, please contact the relevant Director of Studies.
- Availability of units is subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.
- Find out more about these and other important University terms and conditions here.
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Semester 1: Final Stage
Compulsory Units:
Unit Code | Title | |
| SL40090 | Advanced topics, trends and technologies in pharmacology (PA40251) | 6 Credits |
| SL40112 | Molecular applications in pharmacology (PA40142) | 6 Credits |
| SL40125 | Recent advances in drug discovery (PA40214) | 6 Credits |
| SL40127 | Research project in Pharmacology (M) (PA40130) | 12 Credits |
Semester 2: Final Stage
Optional Units: Select 4 units from the following list:
Unit Code | Title | |
| SL40092 | Biotechnology: art and science (PA40299) | 6 Credits |
| SL40093 | Cardiovascular pharmacology (PA40159) | 6 Credits |
| SL40095 | Central nervous system pharmacology (PA40160) | 6 Credits |
| SL40099 | Drug targets in the immune system (PA40162) | 6 Credits |
| SL40120 | Pharmacology of regenerative medicine (PA40252) | 6 Credits |
| SL40132 | The molecular biology and treatment of cancer (PA40157) | 6 Credits |
| SL40133 | Trends in molecular signalling (PA40163) | 6 Credits |
Optional Units: Select 1 unit from the following list:
Unit Code | Title | |
| SL40096 | Communicative skills in pharmacology (PA40234) | 6 Credits |
| SL40100 | Engaging the public with drug discovery research (PA40350) | 6 Credits |
Notes: - Courses and units may be changed in accordance with normal University procedures.
- This course catalogue is applicable for all years of study for the 2023/24 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2024/25 and beyond should not assume that this programme, or its component units, will be delivered in future years in the format displayed here.
- Assessment regulations are subject to review and update. Links given here will provide access to the latest versions of documentation. The regulations described in this documentation may not necessarily be those which applied in previous academic years. For detailed information on how assessment regulations were applied to this course in previous academic years, please contact the relevant Director of Studies.
- Availability of units is subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.
- Find out more about these and other important University terms and conditions here.
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