Department of Pharmacy & Pharmacology |
| Below is a list of units offered by the Department of Pharmacy & Pharmacology in 2022/23. Follow the links on the unit codes to view individual unit descriptions. Units are sorted by level and then by period slot. To find a specific unit code or title please use your browser's find on page function. |
- Certificate (FHEQ level 4) level units (e.g. units coded PA1*)
- Intermediate (FHEQ level 5) level units (e.g. units coded PA2*)
- Honours (FHEQ level 6) level units (e.g. units coded PA3*)
- Masters UG & PG (FHEQ level 7) level units (e.g. units coded PA4* or PA5*)
- FHEQ level 7 level units (units in CATS credits for Advanced Pharmaceutical Practice and Therapeutics)
| Level: Certificate (FHEQ level 4) |
Academic Year |
| PA10310 | Preparing for professional practice 1 | 12 ECTS Credits |
| PA10315 | Fundamentals of physiology and pharmacology for Natural Sciences students | 12 ECTS Credits |
| PA10316 | Year 1 required assessment | 0 ECTS Credits |
Semester 1 |
| PA10262 | Research and scientific communication for pharmacologists | 6 ECTS Credits |
| PA10306 | Fundamentals of pharmacy: from molecules to medicines 1 | 12 ECTS Credits |
| PA10307 | Fundamentals of pharmacy: the healthy body 1 | 12 ECTS Credits |
| PA10311 | Fundamentals of pharmacology: from molecules to medicines 1 | 12 ECTS Credits |
| PA10312 | Fundamentals of pharmacology: the healthy body 1 | 12 ECTS Credits |
Semester 2 |
| PA10044 | Introduction to experimental pharmacology | 6 ECTS Credits |
| PA10308 | Fundamentals of pharmacy: from molecules to medicines 2 | 12 ECTS Credits |
| PA10309 | Fundamentals of pharmacy: the healthy body 2 | 12 ECTS Credits |
| PA10313 | Fundamentals of pharmacology: from molecules to medicines 2 | 12 ECTS Credits |
| PA10314 | Fundamentals of pharmacology: the healthy body 2 | 12 ECTS Credits |
| Level: Intermediate (FHEQ level 5) |
Academic Year |
| PA20122 | Pharmacology placement (B) | 60 ECTS Credits |
| PA20322 | Preparing for professional practice 2 | 12 ECTS Credits |
| PA20323 | Year 2 required assessment | 0 ECTS Credits |
Semester 1 |
| PA20023 | Pharmacology of the central nervous system | 6 ECTS Credits |
| PA20291 | Introduction to practical pharmacology for natural scientists | 3 ECTS Credits |
| PA20318 | Specialised integrated unit 1: management of gastrointestinal & liver disease | 12 ECTS Credits |
| PA20319 | Specialised integrated unit 2: immunity, inflammation & infection | 12 ECTS Credits |
| PA20343 | Drug discovery | 3 ECTS Credits |
| PA20344 | Cell regulation and function: receptors to genes | 9 ECTS Credits |
| PA20346 | Experimental pharmacology 1 | 12 ECTS Credits |
Semester 2 |
| PA20016 | Cardiovascular, renal and peripheral nervous system pharmacology | 6 ECTS Credits |
| PA20294 | Pharmacokinetics | 3 ECTS Credits |
| PA20320 | Specialised integrated unit 3: management of respiratory diseases and dermatology | 12 ECTS Credits |
| PA20321 | Specialised integrated unit 4: management of cardiovascular disease & endocrine disorders | 12 ECTS Credits |
| PA20345 | Infection and immunity | 9 ECTS Credits |
| PA20347 | Experimental pharmacology 2 | 12 ECTS Credits |
| PA20348 | Experimental pharmacology for natural sciences | 6 ECTS Credits |
| PA20351 | Infection and immunity for natural sciences students | 6 ECTS Credits |
| Level: Honours (FHEQ level 6) |
Academic Year |
| PA30126 | Pharmacology placement (M) | 48 ECTS Credits |
| PA30222 | Pharmacology dissertation for Natural Sciences | 12 ECTS Credits |
| PA30328 | Preparing for professional practice 3 | 12 ECTS Credits |
| PA30329 | Year 3 required assessment | 0 ECTS Credits |
Semester 1 |
| PA30055 | Research project in Pharmacology (laboratory) (BSc) | 12 ECTS Credits |
| PA30127 | Dissertation in Pharmacology | 6 ECTS Credits |
| PA30142 | Molecular applications in pharmacology | 6 ECTS Credits |
| PA30214 | Recent advances in drug discovery | 6 ECTS Credits |
| PA30251 | Advanced topics, trends and technologies in pharmacology | 6 ECTS Credits |
| PA30324 | Specialised integrated unit 5: neurology & mental health | 12 ECTS Credits |
| PA30325 | Specialised integrated unit 6: special patient groups and surgery | 12 ECTS Credits |
| PA30349 | Research project in pharmacology (non-laboratory) (BSc) | 12 ECTS Credits |
Semester 2 |
| PA30128 | Landmarks in Pharmacology | 6 ECTS Credits |
| PA30148 | Central nervous system pharmacology | 6 ECTS Credits |
| PA30150 | Cardiovascular pharmacology | 6 ECTS Credits |
| PA30157 | The molecular biology and treatment of cancer | 6 ECTS Credits |
| PA30168 | Drug targets in the immune system | 6 ECTS Credits |
| PA30169 | Trends in molecular signalling | 6 ECTS Credits |
| PA30234 | Communicative skills in pharmacology (BSc) | 6 ECTS Credits |
| PA30252 | Pharmacology of regenerative medicine | 6 ECTS Credits |
| PA30299 | Biotechnology: art and science | 6 ECTS Credits |
| PA30326 | Specialised integrated unit 7: oncology & palliative care | 12 ECTS Credits |
| PA30327 | Medicines optimisation and prescribing in complex patients 1 | 12 ECTS Credits |
| PA30350 | Engaging the public with drug discovery research | 6 ECTS Credits |
| Level: Masters UG & PG (FHEQ level 7) |
Academic Year |
| PA40335 | Year 4 professional progression assessments | 0 ECTS Credits |
| PA40353 | MPharm integrated pre-registration scheme | 60 ECTS Credits |
| XX50225 | Techniques for drug discovery | 18 ECTS Credits |
| XX50226 | Preparation for research project | 12 ECTS Credits |
| XX50227 | Physiology, pathology and pharmacology | 18 ECTS Credits |
| XX50228 | Organic, medicinal and pharmaceutical chemistry | 18 ECTS Credits |
Dissertation period |
| XX50230 | Research project | 30 ECTS Credits |
Semester 1 |
| PA40130 | Research project in Pharmacology (M) | 12 ECTS Credits |
| PA40142 | Molecular applications in pharmacology | 6 ECTS Credits |
| PA40214 | Recent advances in drug discovery | 6 ECTS Credits |
| PA40251 | Advanced topics, trends and technologies in pharmacology | 6 ECTS Credits |
| PA40259 | Research project in Pharmacy | 18 ECTS Credits |
| PA40260 | Research project in Pharmacy | 24 ECTS Credits |
| PA40261 | Research project in Pharmacy | 30 ECTS Credits |
| PA40288 | Pharmacology dissertation for MSci students | 6 ECTS Credits |
| PA40330 | Pharmacy management simulation | 6 ECTS Credits |
| PA40331 | Pharmacy research project | 24 ECTS Credits |
| PA40332 | Overseas pharmacy research project | 24 ECTS Credits |
Semester 2 |
| PA40155 | Research topics in natural products | 6 ECTS Credits |
| PA40157 | The molecular biology and treatment of cancer | 6 ECTS Credits |
| PA40159 | Cardiovascular pharmacology | 6 ECTS Credits |
| PA40160 | Central nervous system pharmacology | 6 ECTS Credits |
| PA40162 | Drug targets in the immune system | 6 ECTS Credits |
| PA40163 | Trends in molecular signalling | 6 ECTS Credits |
| PA40234 | Communicative skills in pharmacology | 6 ECTS Credits |
| PA40252 | Pharmacology of regenerative medicine | 6 ECTS Credits |
| PA40299 | Biotechnology: art and science | 6 ECTS Credits |
| PA40333 | Medicines optimisation and prescribing in complex patients 2 | 24 ECTS Credits |
| PA40334 | Global health & management | 6 ECTS Credits |
| PA40350 | Engaging the public with drug discovery research | 6 ECTS Credits |
| PA50411 | Towards precision medicine | 6 ECTS Credits |
| XX50229 | Synthesis of medicinal compounds | 6 ECTS Credits |
| Level: FHEQ level 7 (CATS) |
Modular |
| PA500356 | Independent prescribing | 30 CATS Credits |
| PA500357 | Foundation knowledge | 15 CATS Credits |
| PA500358 | Foundation skills | 15 CATS Credits |
| PA500382 | Care of the older person | 15 CATS Credits |
| PA500383 | Cardiovascular therapeutics | 15 CATS Credits |
| PA500384 | Endocrinology | 15 CATS Credits |
| PA500385 | Gastrointestinal therapeutics | 15 CATS Credits |
| PA500386 | Respiratory therapeutics | 15 CATS Credits |
| PA500387 | Surgery | 15 CATS Credits |
| PA500388 | Critical care | 15 CATS Credits |
| PA500389 | Mental health | 15 CATS Credits |
| PA500390 | Neurology | 15 CATS Credits |
| PA500391 | Oncology and haematology | 15 CATS Credits |
| PA500392 | Palliative care | 15 CATS Credits |
| PA500393 | Research methods | 15 CATS Credits |
| PA500394 | Supporting education & training in healthcare contexts | 15 CATS Credits |
| PA500395 | Managing in health | 15 CATS Credits |
| PA500396 | Research methods training & MSc dissertation | 60 CATS Credits |
| PA500397 | Compulsory OSCE (clinical examination) | 0 CATS Credits |
| PA500398 | Leadership in health | 15 CATS Credits |
| PA500399 | Specialist therapeutic area project | 15 CATS Credits |
| PA500400 | Advanced clinical assessment | 30 CATS Credits |
| PA500403 | Quality improvement project | 15 CATS Credits |
| PA500404 | Pharmaceutical public health | 15 CATS Credits |
| PA500406 | Managing long term conditions: respiratory and endocrine | 15 CATS Credits |
| PA500407 | Managing long term conditions: cardiovascular disease | 15 CATS Credits |
| PA500423 | Professional skills for medicine optimisation | 15 CATS Credits |
| PA500424 | Evidence based pharmacy practice | 15 CATS Credits |
| PA500425 | Managing polypharmacy and multimorbidity | 15 CATS Credits |
| PA500426 | Management of minor illness | 15 CATS Credits |