... You are required to take Pharmacology and either biochemistry or physiology in the first year, and you then get a choice of a third subject (which can be anything which is compatable with your timetable). I would recommend you study biochemistry, but dont bother with physiology if you've done ... Read review
...to university and do drugs?OK, pharmacology is your best (legal!) bet. Bristol has an excellent reputation as a university, and the pharmacology course seems to live up to it. It has been rated excellent and given 23 out of 24 in the national assessments, but i'm sure that the department will tell you all about that sort of thing anyway!
The standard offer is BBB, but can vary quite considerably depending on the quality of your UCAS form (I ... ...You are required to take Pharmacology and either biochemistry or physiology in the first year, and you then get a choice of a third subject (which can be anything which is compatable with your timetable). I would recommend you study biochemistry, but dont bother with physiology if you've done A level biology.
The department is well organised and the staff are friendly and approachable. All practical work is carried out in brand new laboratories, ... more
So you decided you want to go to university and do drugs?OK, pharmacology is your best (legal!) bet. Bristol has an excellent reputation as a university, and the pharmacology course seems to live up to it. It has been rated excellent and given 23 out of 24 in the national assessments, but i'm sure that the department will tell you all about that sort of thing anyway! The standard offer is BBB, but can vary quite considerably depending on the quality of your UCAS form (I was offered CCC and my flatmate was offered ABB). It is required that you have studied A level chemistry, and although its not a requirement, you are definitely at an advantage if you have studied A levels in biology and maths (stats). Your first year doesn't actually count towards your final mark, but if you are planning on applying for a year out in industry its worth aiming for at least a 2.1. You are required to take Pharmacology and either biochemistry or physiology in the first year, and you then get a choice of a third subject (which can be anything which is compatable with your timetable). I would recommend you study biochemistry, but dont bother with physiology if you've done A level biology. The department is well organised and the staff are friendly and approachable. All practical work is carried out in brand new laboratories, and is well organised to gradually introduce students to pharmacological techniques. Like most scientists, the timetable is quite busy - a 3hour prac for each (science) module, 3 lectures per module a week and an hour tutorial per week per module. The lectures for pharmacology have been really interesting so far, and very diverse; from drug-receptor theory to making crack-cocaine! The course is probably second in Britain, only to Cambridge, so will look good on a CV. Pharmacology is an up and coming subject as drugs and medicines play and increasing role in our society. I have also done a review on the University as a whole which gives my opinion on what its like to be a student in Bristol University.
Advantages: People, Sites of intrest, Nightlife, Activities Disadvantages: Some of the areas are deprived and in need of improvement
I went to Sunderland University for health sciences. The course was pharmacology. The people, both students and staff were very friendly and supportive. The accomodation was brilliant and the nightlife varied (Newcastle was great too!). Sunderland as a place was in the process of regeneration and although it may have an image of being a small northern dingy city, it know looks quite impressive in the city centre. There are many things to see and experience not only in the city itself but within the whole of the North East region. Sunderland has excellent Sports and social activities for resonable prices for students. My time has been well spent their and I would look forward to returning in the near future. I would encourage other people looking for not just a course, but a way of life to choose sunderland University. ...
Advantages: interesting, variable Disadvantages: length, final exam after pre-reg
a pharmacy degree is a very good choice overall. you have to beware of certain things however. the course has been extended to four years instead of three a couple of years back. add one year of preregistration after that and you have 4 yrs alltogether. the pre-reg year involves work in a pharmacy under supervison of a qualified pharmacist and sitting an exam where you have three bites at the cherry, if you fail that's it!! 5 yrs for nothing.
the course is enjoyable with a big variety of subjects from pharmacology )how drugs work) to the utterly boring (it was to me) pharmaceutics which deals with drug formulation, also the old botany, chemistry, microbiology and of course dispensing.
i recommend the course if you enjoy the closes thing to medicine but beware that even after 5 yrs if you don't pass the exam....well.
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Advantages: It's at Lancaster University Disadvantages: It's in the Psychology department
and that was it.
The course focused a great deal on cognitive whilst pharmacology and educational were far more interesting and put on the back burner as part of their 'choice' models. Interesting means more inclined to try more means better grades and at the end of the day the university should be interested in getting the maximum grades from their students. Getting a tutor for the dissertation was interesting to say the least with queues forming outside the more popular sections. Slightly farsical in the end. A few quid could be earned by partaking in the experiments going on in the labs which was always interesting but not half as good as other unis that get to use live animals, impressive equipment, state of the art machinery...
Luckily, the university itself more than made up for the fact that the psychology department thought it ...
rolletrog 22.02.2008
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