Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences
Courses Available to Erasmus Students
As a student coming to University of Portsmouth you will have the choice of studying several undergraduate courses. A list of available courses is given below, once you have identified units that are of interest to you and before submitting your learning agreement, you should discuss your proposed plan of study with our School Erasmus coordinator by e-mailing marta.roldo@port.ac.uk.
Master of Pharmacy
This course is structured to integrate topics of pharmacy practice, life sciences and pharmaceutical sciences, and provides a solid basis for a career in community, hospital or industry. You will look at the issues surrounding drug development and formulation, how medicines interact with the body, and the complex ethical issues and law governing the dispensing and supply of medicines to patients.
BSc (Hons) Pharmacology
Pharmacology is the study of the action of drugs. Its main aim is to develop drugs that prevent and treat diseases effectively and have as few side effects as possible. The demand for pharmacologists is strong and your employment prospects after graduation are very good. Pharmacology requires an understanding of how the human body functions and how drugs can be used to affect these functions.
BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science
Biomedical science is the study of the human body in health and disease, and of laboratory procedures used to diagnose disease and monitor the effectiveness of any treatment. On this course you will study all of the disciplines covered by the modern day Biomedical Scientists including clinical chemistry, microbiology, haematology, transfusion science, immunology and histopathology – all of which are underpinned by an extensive study of human physiology, biochemistry, and molecular biology. In the final year of the degree, students will undertake a research project which will be closely linked to the research interest in the School which include topics such as dietary analysis, brain tumours, prostate cancer, gene therapy and molecular biology.