Medical Pharmacology Science Route

About this course

Medical pharmacology is the science of how drugs interact with the body, encompassing the mechanisms by which medicines act on biological systems, how they are absorbed, distributed, metabolised and eliminated, and how their effects can be predicted, optimised and controlled. It is a discipline that sits between biochemistry, physiology and clinical medicine, and one that is central to the development of new treatments and the safe and effective use of existing ones. Understanding how drugs work is fundamental to almost every aspect of modern healthcare. At Cardiff University, this three-year full-time programme is offered through the science route, giving it a strong grounding in the biological sciences that underpin pharmacological investigation. You will study cell and molecular biology, physiology, biochemistry and the core principles of pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics, develo

Where its graduates go

The 5 largest scored destinations, covering 65% of graduates; the headline also reflects the subject baseline.

• 60 / 100Business, Research and Administrative Professionals · 5% of graduatescards →
• 48 / 100Business and public service associate professionals · 35% of graduatescards →
• 40 / 100Natural and social science professionals · 15% of graduatescards →
• 40 / 100Sales occupations · 5% of graduatescards →
• 38 / 100Quality and Regulatory Professionals · 5% of graduatescards →

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