Biosciences
Biochemistry & Forensics | Applied Biology & Biomedical Science | Pharmacology & Toxicology
Introduction to the Pharmacology & Toxicology Field
Pharmacology is the study of drugs; their biological effects on physiological systems and application to the prevention and treatment of disease (therapeutics). Pharmacology is at the interface of biochemistry, human physiology, molecular biology and toxicology, all of which are components of this single Honours Degree.
Toxicology is the study of Poisons. Poisons (toxicants, toxins, xenobiotics) are substances that when taken into the body cause injury or death. In the toxicology programme you will study amongst other things the nature of these poisons, how they are detected, what damage they do and why. You will examine the options available for dealing with these substances and will examine the research methods which have led to our current knowledge.
All these degree programmes may be studied as a major, joint or minor part of a combined honours degree.
Programmes within Pharmacology & Toxicology:
- Pharmacology (Single and Combined Honours) (BSc (Hons))
- Toxicology (Single and Combined Honours) (BSc (Hons))
