Pharmacology and Physiology with Foundation

This course will provide you with a sound understanding of the biological action of drugs and other biomolecules at the whole-body, tissue, cellular and sub-cellular levels, and their uses as medicines for the treatment of disease. it provides an ideal grounding for a career in the pharmaceutical industry or other areas of biomedical research, academia, the scientific civil service and healthcare provision.

Between years 2 and 3, you’ll have the opportunity to undertake a professional placement year in industry. completing the placement year will lead to the final award bachelor of science with honours – pharmacology and physiology with professional experience.

• Type: Optional

• Duration: -12 Months

• Fees: Contact us for up-to-date information

The course prepares graduates for job roles including: clinical trials associates graduate research or management trainees in the pharmaceutical industry teachers, with expertise in the teaching of the biological sciences (after successful completion of a suitable pg teaching qualification) research scientists (following completion of study to msc, mres or phd level) many of our graduates also progress to postgraduate education, research degrees and graduate entry medicine (including msc, mphil/phd, mbbs)

Work while you study

You can also work on a UK student visa, from 10 to 20 hours per week during the academic year, 40 hours per week or full-time during vacations.

Partnerships

Most universities in England have partnerships with different companies and organisations to ensure their students get enough professional training as students. In addition to increasing their students' chances to get hired by one of the universities. Westminster University has partnerships with the following companies: