Prospective applicants should note that, although the course-unit degree structure will allow students to opt for additional courses offered by other departments such as Physiology or Biochemistry, we also offer a combined Honours degree in Physiology and Pharmacology. The degree course is based on the course-unit system used widely throughout the University of London. Students normally take a total of four units each year made up of half or whole units. Certain courses basic to pharmacology are compulsory, but in both the second and third years there is some freedom to select courses of individual interest.
Most courses combine practical and tutorial sessions with a lecture programme.
Practical and tutorial work is based on small group teaching providing opportunities for informal discussion of particular problems. Throughout the three years, however, pharmacology students have close contact with students from other departments. Indeed some of the first year courses will be taken by many students from a variety of departments, though it should be stressed that students are split into small groups for practical and tutorial sessions. In the second and third years our students' main academic contacts are with physiology and medicinal chemistry students. The progress of all students is carefully followed by the Departmental Tutor who also advises on academic matters such as selection of courses.