Pharmacology is the branch of science concerned with the study of how drugs interact with cells, tissues, and organisms. Pharmacology has the potential to treat or prevent disease and to discover and distribute new therapies to help people lead longer and healthier lives. This exciting, new four-year course aims to produce graduate pharmacologists with an understanding of the impact of drugs on the human body as well as the drug discovery and the development process The pharmaceutical industry in Ireland is thriving and is dependent on skilled graduates. This course is designed to meet those requirements.

 

This course promotes the development of flexible interpersonal skills essential for effective interaction and engagement with colleagues in the working world. This is achieved through the implementation of team-based learning strategies in specific modules.

Notably, in the second semester of Year 3, students have the chance to engage in an integrated Placement, usually hosted by an industrial partner. This hands-on, real-world experience is exceptionally transformative for individual learners and plays a pivotal role in preparing graduates with practical skills for work and research. In Year 4, students in the program also take part in a research project and have the option to take part in one of the yearly regional conferences organized by the Science Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) Network.