Pharmacology Pathway

GCU Pathways

Pathway students enrol on the undergraduate BSc Hons Pharmacology at Glasgow Caledonian University. In the first two years, they study HND Applied Biological Sciences at Glasgow Kelvin College while preparing for years 3 and 4 (for Honours) of the degree at GCU.

Although you are a student enrolled on BSc Hons Pharmacology course at GCU, Year 1 and Year 2 of the course will take place at Glasgow Kelvin College.

The first two years will involve you working towards achieving an HND in Applied Biological Sciences and the subjects you study will underpin the teaching at Glasgow Caledonian University in Year 3 and Year 4 of the degree.

Pharmacology plays a key role in the development of new medicines. You'll learn how the body works, and how drugs can be used to manage disease states. Our degree provides a comprehensive education in pharmacology. Pharmacologists are responsible for the wide range of drugs that are available for the management of human disease. This Pharmacology degree has been developed from the long-established and respected Applied Biosciences degree.

The content of this course has been designed to follow the guidelines set out by the British Pharmacological Society, the lead body for pharmacology professionals. Lecturing staff combine a depth of teaching experience with knowledge gained from cutting-edge research to provide you with an excellent learning environment and a broad education in pharmacology.

This degree includes a large proportion of practical work, which means you'll develop the laboratory skills sought by employers. A distinctive and important feature of the degree is that all students who successfully complete each year of the course are eligible to proceed to the Honours degree, should they wish to, without further selection.

Learning groups are deliberately kept small and this, together with an "open door policy" operated by staff, is aimed at creating a friendly learning environment where support is always available.

BSc (Hons) Pharmacology graduates enjoy excellent career prospects as pharmacologists in healthcare, policy, research, and the pharmaceutical industry.

Choose the Pharmacology Pathway if:

• You are interested in pharmacology and drug development
• You want to play a key role in the development of new medicines
• You enjoy learning in a hands-on practical way
• You work best with lots of interaction from lecturing staff
• You like working towards clear goals with a sense of achievement at the end of each year of study.