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Department of Life Sciences
Unit Index 2024/25

Below is a list of units offered by the Department of Life Sciences in 2024/25. 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.



Level: Certificate (FHEQ level 4)

Academic Year

SL12001 Biochemistry 10 Credits
SL12002 Cell biology 10 Credits
SL12003 Genetics 10 Credits
SL12004 Practical research skills in biochemistry and biomedical sciences 10 Credits
SL12005 Core skills for bioscience 10 Credits
SL12006 Practical research skills in biology 10 Credits
SL12007 Biodiversity 10 Credits
SL12008 Principles of ecology and evolution 10 Credits
SL12009 Fundamentals of pharmacology: the chemistry of drugs 15 Credits
SL12010 Fundamentals of pharmacology: health and disease 15 Credits
SL12011 Fundamentals of pharmacology: the science of medicines 10 Credits
SL12013 Research and scientific skills for pharmacology 20 Credits
SL12100 Fundamentals of pharmacy: health and disease 15 Credits
SL12101 Fundamentals of pharmacy: the chemistry of drugs 15 Credits
SL12102 Fundamentals of pharmacy: the science of medicines 15 Credits
SL12103 Preparing for professional practice 1 15 Credits
SL12104 Year 1 professional progression assessments 0 Credits
SL12122 Fundamentals of pharmacology: health and disease for Natural Sciences 10 Credits
SL12123 Fundamentals of pharmacology: health and disease for Natural Sciences 20 Credits
SL13100 Fundamentals of pharmacy: health and disease 15 Credits
SL13101 Fundamentals of pharmacy: the chemistry of drugs 15 Credits
SL13102 Fundamentals of pharmacy: the science of medicines 15 Credits
SL13103 Preparing for professional practice 1 15 Credits
SL13104 Year 1 professional progression assessments 0 Credits

Semester 2

SL10207 Human biochemistry (BB10262) 5 Credits

Level: Intermediate (FHEQ level 5)

Academic Year

SL20029 Pharmacology placement (B) (PA20122) 60 Credits
SL20035 Professional training placement (BB20075) 60 Credits
SL22014 Dynamic cell 10 Credits
SL22015 Molecular biochemistry 10 Credits
SL22016 Protein structure and analysis 10 Credits
SL22017 Advanced skills for bioscience 10 Credits
SL22018 Evolution and phylogeny 10 Credits
SL22019 Genomics and genetics 10 Credits
SL22023 Infection and immunity 10 Credits
SL22024 Drug discovery and pharmacokinetics 10 Credits
SL22039 Cancer biology and molecular medicine 10 Credits
SL22041 Gene regulation and vertebrate development 10 Credits
SL22044 Neuroscience 10 Credits
SL22109 Preparing for professional practice 2 15 Credits
SL22110 Year 2 professional progression assessments 0 Credits

Semester 1

SL22020 Molecular Pharmacology 15 Credits
SL22021 Central nervous system pharmacology 10 Credits
SL22038 Behavioural ecology 5 Credits
SL22042 Human physiology in health and disease 5 Credits
SL22046 Plant infection and immunity 5 Credits
SL22047 Plant physiology and biochemistry 5 Credits
SL22051 Central nervous system pharmacology for Natural Sciences 5 Credits
SL22052 Drug discovery and experimental pharmacology 5 Credits
SL22105 Specialised integrated unit 1: immunity, inflammation and infection and gastrointestinal disease 15 Credits
SL22106 Specialised integrated unit 2: cardiovascular disease and endocrine disorders 10 Credits

Semester 2

SL22022 Cardiovascular, renal and PNS pharmacology 15 Credits
SL22040 Field course 5 Credits
SL22043 Modern methods in biology 5 Credits
SL22045 Pathology 5 Credits
SL22048 Plant signalling and development 5 Credits
SL22050 Cardiovascular, renal and PNS pharmacology for Bioscience students 5 Credits
SL22107 Specialised integrated unit 3: management of respiratory diseases and dermatology 10 Credits
SL22108 Specialised integrated unit 4: special patient groups and surgery 10 Credits
SL22138 Immunity and immunotherapy 10 Credits

Level: Honours (FHEQ level 6)

Academic Year

SL30064 Final year project D (BB30234) 30 Credits
SL30071 Pharmacology dissertation for Natural Sciences (PA30222) 12 Credits
SL30073 Pharmacology placement (M) (PA30126) 48 Credits
SL30077 Research design and project preparation (BB30259) 12 Credits
SL32111 Medicines optimisation and prescribing in complex patients 1 20 Credits
SL32114 Preparing for professional practice 3 20 Credits
SL32115 Year 3 professional progression assessments 0 Credits

Semester 1

SL30045 Advanced topics, trends and technologies in pharmacology (PA30251) 6 Credits
SL30046 Biological ethics (BB30123) 6 Credits
SL30047 Biomedical sciences dissertation (BB30227) 18 Credits
SL30051 Cell membranes (BB30045) 6 Credits
SL30057 Dissertation in Pharmacology (PA30127) 6 Credits
SL30061 Evolutionary quantitative genetics (BB30208) 6 Credits
SL30062 Final year project A (BB30042) 18 Credits
SL30063 Final year project C (BB30233) 30 Credits
SL30065 Genetic basis of inherited diseases (BB30229) 6 Credits
SL30066 Human genomics (BB30231) 6 Credits
SL30069 Molecular & medical neuroscience (BB30044) 6 Credits
SL30070 Molecular applications in pharmacology (PA30142) 6 Credits
SL30075 Protein synthesis, folding and turnover (BB30162) 6 Credits
SL30076 Recent advances in drug discovery (PA30214) 6 Credits
SL30078 Research project in Pharmacology (laboratory) (BSc) (PA30055) 12 Credits
SL30079 Research project in pharmacology (non-laboratory) (BSc) (PA30349) 12 Credits
SL30080 Sensory and signalling networks in plants (BB30129) 6 Credits
SL32112 Specialised integrated unit 5: neurology and mental health 10 Credits

Semester 2

SL30044 Advanced developmental genetics (BB30067) 6 Credits
SL30047 Biomedical sciences dissertation (BB30227) 18 Credits
SL30048 Biotechnology: art and science (PA30299) 6 Credits
SL30049 Cancer therapeutics (BB30230) 6 Credits
SL30050 Cardiovascular pharmacology (PA30150) 6 Credits
SL30052 Central nervous system pharmacology (PA30148) 6 Credits
SL30053 Communicative skills in pharmacology (BSc) (PA30234) 6 Credits
SL30054 Concepts in systems biology (BB30169) 6 Credits
SL30055 Conservation biology (BB30156) 6 Credits
SL30056 Developmental neurobiology (BB30161) 6 Credits
SL30058 Drug targets in the immune system (PA30168) 6 Credits
SL30059 Engaging the public with drug discovery research (PA30350) 6 Credits
SL30060 Evolution in deep time (BB30131) 6 Credits
SL30062 Final year project A (BB30042) 18 Credits
SL30063 Final year project C (BB30233) 30 Credits
SL30067 Landmarks in Pharmacology (PA30128) 6 Credits
SL30072 Pharmacology of regenerative medicine (PA30252) 6 Credits
SL30081 Sexual conflict (BB30132) 6 Credits
SL30085 Stem cell biology and regenerative medicine (BB30232) 6 Credits
SL30086 The molecular biology and treatment of cancer (PA30157) 6 Credits
SL30087 Trends in molecular signalling (PA30169) 6 Credits
SL30088 Vaccines and other health interventions (BB30063) 6 Credits
SL32113 Specialised integrated unit 6: oncology and palliative care 10 Credits

Level: Masters UG & PG (FHEQ level 7)

Academic Year

SL40091 Advances in biosciences (BB40260) 12 Credits
SL40107 Masters research project (BB40261) 48 Credits
SL50166 Advances in bioinformatics (BB50247) 20 Credits
SL50167 Advances in molecular biotechnology (BB50246) 20 Credits
SL50168 Advances in molecular medicine (BB50245) 20 Credits
SL50169 Advances in molecular microbiology (BB50244) 20 Credits
SL50170 Broadening horizons (BB50240) 10 Credits
SL50171 Cancer genetics and therapy (BB50248) 15 Credits
SL50174 Infectious diseases (BB50252) 15 Credits
SL50182 Molecular phylogenetics and epidemiology (BB50253) 15 Credits
SL50187 Research project 1A (BB50241) 15 Credits
SL50188 Research project 1B (BB50242) 15 Credits
SL50189 Research project 2 (BB50243) 30 Credits
SL50200 Beer and biofuels 15 Credits
SL50201 Bioprocess and water engineering 15 Credits
SL50202 Biosensors 15 Credits
SL50203 Food security and the Environment 15 Credits
SL50204 Drug discovery: from target to medicine 15 Credits
SL50205 Tissue engineering 15 Credits
SL52120 Preparing for professional practice 4 20 Credits
SL52121 Year 4 professional progression assessments 0 Credits
SL52128 Drug discovery: from target to medicine 25 Credits
SL52133 Research skills and scientific communication 10 Credits
XX50235 Applied data science in biology 15 Credits

Dissertation period

SL50189 Research project 2 (BB50243) 30 Credits
SL50206 Professional training placement 60 Credits
SL52132 Research project 30 Credits

Semester 1

SL40090 Advanced topics, trends and technologies in pharmacology (PA40251) 6 Credits
SL40094 Cell biology of metastasis (BB40184) 6 Credits
SL40101 Entrepreneurial biotechnology (BB40078) 6 Credits
SL40102 Enzymes in biotechnology & medicine (BB40083) 6 Credits
SL40104 Frontiers of neuroscience (BB40082) 6 Credits
SL40106 Human developmental disorders (BB40124) 6 Credits
SL40112 Molecular applications in pharmacology (PA40142) 6 Credits
SL40114 Molecular mechanisms of disease (BB40102) 6 Credits
SL40115 Molecular phylogenetics (BB40134) 6 Credits
SL40118 Pathogenesis and immune evasion by microbes (BB40139) 6 Credits
SL40119 Pharmacology dissertation for MSci students (PA40288) 6 Credits
SL40125 Recent advances in drug discovery (PA40214) 6 Credits
SL40126 Research project (MSci) (BB40130) 18 Credits
SL40127 Research project in Pharmacology (M) (PA40130) 12 Credits
SL40131 The evolution of genetic systems (BB40128) 6 Credits
SL52118 Pharmacy research project 20 Credits
SL52130 Organic, medicinal and pharmaceutical chemistry 15 Credits
SL52131 Physiology, pathology and pharmacology 15 Credits

Semester 2

SL40092 Biotechnology: art and science (PA40299) 6 Credits
SL40093 Cardiovascular pharmacology (PA40159) 6 Credits
SL40095 Central nervous system pharmacology (PA40160) 6 Credits
SL40096 Communicative skills in pharmacology (PA40234) 6 Credits
SL40097 Conservation biology (BB40195) 6 Credits
SL40098 Current topics in gene regulation and cell differentiation (BB40118) 6 Credits
SL40099 Drug targets in the immune system (PA40162) 6 Credits
SL40100 Engaging the public with drug discovery research (PA40350) 6 Credits
SL40103 Enzymes: mechanisms, evolution and control in integrated biological systems (BB40048) 6 Credits
SL40108 Medical biochemistry (BB40085) 6 Credits
SL40110 Microbial evolution - from the laboratory to nature (BB40117) 6 Credits
SL40111 Modern methods of researching neurodegeneration (BB40164) 6 Credits
SL40113 Molecular immunology (BB40086) 6 Credits
SL40120 Pharmacology of regenerative medicine (PA40252) 6 Credits
SL40123 Plant biotechnology & the environment (BB40140) 6 Credits
SL40124 Plant responses to abiotic stress (BB40133) 6 Credits
SL40126 Research project (MSci) (BB40130) 18 Credits
SL40128 Research topics in natural products (PA40155) 6 Credits
SL40129 Sexual conflict (BB40193) 6 Credits
SL40130 Structural biology in biotechnology & medicine (BB40109) 6 Credits
SL40132 The molecular biology and treatment of cancer (PA40157) 6 Credits
SL40133 Trends in molecular signalling (PA40163) 6 Credits
SL52116 Global health 5 Credits
SL52117 Medicines optimisation and prescribing in complex patients 2 15 Credits
SL52129 Drug targets in the immune system 5 Credits
SL52134 Research topics in natural products 5 Credits
SL52135 Synthesis of medicinal compounds 5 Credits
SL52136 The molecular biology of cancer 5 Credits

Level: FHEQ level 7 (CATS)

Modular

SL500136 Advanced clinical assessment (PA500400) 30 Credits
SL500137 Cardiovascular therapeutics (PA500383) 15 Credits
SL500138 Care of the older person (PA500382) 15 Credits
SL500139 Compulsory OSCE (clinical examination) (PA500397) 0 Credits
SL500140 Critical care (PA500388) 15 Credits
SL500141 Endocrinology (PA500384) 15 Credits
SL500142 Evidence based pharmacy practice (PA500424) 15 Credits
SL500143 Foundation knowledge (PA500357) 15 Credits
SL500144 Foundation skills (PA500358) 15 Credits
SL500145 Gastrointestinal therapeutics (PA500385) 15 Credits
SL500146 Independent prescribing (PA500356) 30 Credits
SL500147 Leadership in health (PA500398) 15 Credits
SL500148 Management of minor illness (PA500426) 15 Credits
SL500149 Managing in health (PA500395) 15 Credits
SL500150 Managing long term conditions: cardiovascular disease (PA500407) 15 Credits
SL500151 Managing long term conditions: respiratory and endocrine (PA500406) 15 Credits
SL500152 Managing polypharmacy and multimorbidity (PA500425) 15 Credits
SL500153 Mental health (PA500389) 15 Credits
SL500154 Neurology (PA500390) 15 Credits
SL500155 Oncology and haematology (PA500391) 15 Credits
SL500156 Palliative care (PA500392) 15 Credits
SL500157 Pharmaceutical public health (PA500404) 15 Credits
SL500158 Professional skills for medicine optimisation (PA500423) 15 Credits
SL500159 Quality improvement project (PA500403) 15 Credits
SL500160 Research methods (PA500393) 15 Credits
SL500161 Research methods training & MSc dissertation (PA500396) 60 Credits
SL500162 Respiratory therapeutics (PA500386) 15 Credits
SL500163 Specialist therapeutic area project (PA500399) 15 Credits
SL500164 Supporting education & training in healthcare contexts (PA500394) 15 Credits
SL500165 Surgery (PA500387) 15 Credits