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Department of Pharmacy & Pharmacology Programme Catalogue 2013/14

USPA-AKM02: MPharmacology (hons)

Leading to the award of MASTER OF PHARMACOLOGY

Mode of attendance: Full-time with Thick Sandwich Placement
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Year 1

Click here for further information NFAAR-UG assessment regulations:
  • This programme year has a DAP.
  • Main assessment regulations: Appendix 15 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view; Supplementary assessment regulations: Appendix 16 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view.
  • Part 1 Stage 1 of this programme contributes 0% towards the final award classification


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
PA10262 Research and scientific communication for pharmacologists 6 Credits
PA10282 Introduction to microbiology for pharmacy & pharmacology 3 Credits

Semester 2: Part 1 Stage 1
Compulsory Units:
PA10044 Introduction to experimental pharmacology 6 Credits
PA10290 Pharmaceutical analysis 6 Credits

Year 2

Click here for further information NFAAR-UG assessment regulations:
  • This programme year has a DAP.
  • Main assessment regulations: Appendix 23 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view; Supplementary assessment regulations: Appendix 24 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view.
  • Part 2 Stage 2 of this programme contributes 16% towards the final award classification


Academic Year: Part 2 Stage 2
Compulsory Units:
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
PA20292 Immunology & receptor signalling 3 Credits
PA20294 Pharmacokinetics 3 Credits

Semester 2: Part 2 Stage 2
Compulsory Units:
PA20023 Pharmacology of the central nervous system 6 Credits
PA20047 Experimental pharmacology 12 Credits
PA20293 Gene transcription & DNA 6 Credits

Year 3

Click here for further information NFAAR-UG assessment regulations:
  • Placement Type: Enhanced.
  • This programme year has a DAP.
  • Main assessment regulations: Appendix 23 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view; Supplementary assessment regulations: Appendix 24 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view.
  • Part 2 Stage 3 of this programme contributes 34% towards the final award classification


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

Click here for further information NFAAR-UG assessment regulations:
  • This programme year does not have a DAP.
  • Main assessment regulations: Appendix 27 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view; Supplementary assessment regulations: Appendix 28 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view.
  • Part 3 Stage 4 of this programme contributes 50% towards the final award classification


Semester 1: Part 3 Stage 4
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: Part 3 Stage 4
Compulsory Units:
PA40177 Cognitive skills in pharmacology 6 Credits
PA40234 Communicative skills in pharmacology 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select 3 units 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 Pharmacology of regenerative medicine 6 Credits
PA40299 Biotechnology: art and science 6 Credits

Notes:
* This programme catalogue is applicable for the 2013/14 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2014/15 and beyond should not assume that later years of a programme will be in the format displayed here for 2013/14.
* Programmes and units are subject to change at any time, in accordance with normal University procedures.
* Availability of units will be 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.