Pharmacists are experts in medicines working with patients to improve health outcomes, by providing public health interventions, advice on treatment and prescribing.
Our innovative four-year pharmacy course is designed to give you the essential knowledge, skills and attributes needed to support patients as a reflective, ethical and professional pharmacist and prepare you for evidence-based prescribing. It is for people who enjoy science, are passionate about working with the public, and want to help improve people’s health and well-being.
This degree will help you to think critically and creatively about business and management. You will gain an understanding of how organisations and managers operate in a global environment and you will develop analytical, problem-solving and people skills that are sought by all employers. This course includes real industry case studies to help you apply theory to practice.
An overview of the course structure is provided below. Details of the compulsory elements of the course are provided in the Course components section of this page.
The course is taught over one year from October to September, comprising three 10-week terms and a fourth summer term.
The first term covers core material using lectures, tutorials and practical work, and aims to ensure that students achieve the core knowledge of the principles and practice of pharmacology. At the end of the term, you will sit a computer-based qualifying exam passing this exam allows you to continue the course.
Learn the practical, analytical and critical skills you need to become a modern business leader. Get real professional experience with two placements.
This flexible business and management degree is different. You will complete two six-month placements with separate companies rather than 12 months with one. Experience of two roles and businesses will help you decide on your future career direction.
Architecture is a rewarding and culturally important profession. Architects play a crucial role in shaping our society by not only crafting functional, responsible and aesthetically pleasing structures but also considering the wellbeing, safety and sustainability of the communities they serve.
Our Architecture BA(Hons) course provides the first step in qualifying as a professional architect — graduates are exempt from Part 1 of the RIBA examination.
BSc Business Economics in-practice is perfect if you’re curious about how businesses and markets work. This course will help if you want to understand the bigger picture behind financial decisions.
You’ll explore how economies operate, how businesses grow, and how data can solve real-world problems. With hands-on learning and opportunities to connect with industry experts, this degree gives you the tools to succeed in a range of exciting careers.
The Economics and Management degree examines issues central to the world we live in. It namely examines how the economy and organisations function, and how resources are allocated and coordinated to achieve the organisation’s objectives.
Economics and Management are ideal intellectual partners, each particularly fitted to strengthen and cross-fertilise the other.
Pharmacology is the study of the action of drugs in the widest possible sense it encompasses many types of chemicals that affect the functioning of the body rather than just medicines.
For the first two years, you will study a number of core units run by the School of Physiology, Pharmacology and Neuroscience and choose others from a wide selection, such as biochemistry, molecular genetics, infection and immunity, cellular and molecular medicine and mammalian physiology. Final-year units emphasise the molecular mechanisms of drug action and take you to the forefront of current research.
Dundee is an ideal location to study architecture due to its creative reputation and ambitious city regeneration.
You will gain essential knowledge and skills in design, communications, architectural history and theory, and sustainable technology.
As we are part of the University's art school, you will benefit from excellent facilities and workshops, a highly creative atmosphere, and our vibrant studio culture. Design tutorials and the majority of learning takes place in the architecture studio.
Our department is one of the UK’s leading research hubs in pharmaceutical science, whose output is consistently ranked among the very best in the field.
Research in pharmaceutical and pharmacological sciences touches all aspects of the design and use of drugs and medicines. These include drug discovery, formulation and delivery, neuroscience, regenerative medicine, immunology, infection and immunity, pharmacoepidemiology and pharmacy practice. Study in these areas provides the chance to experience cutting edge research that is directly relevant to some of today’s major challenges in healthcare and the pharmaceutical industry.
Architecture at Cambridge combines the intellectual challenges of both arts and sciences with the opportunity for creative design.
Study history and philosophy of architecture, participatory practice, inclusivity, contemporary culture and urbanism. Alongside this you’ll learn about construction, structural design and environmental design.
Economics at Cambridge gives you an understanding of core, pure and applied economics.
Study a range of different topics, including supply and demand, the role of prices and markets, employment, inflation, the operation of financial institutions and monetary policy.
Economics at Cambridge
Develop the skills you need to resolve complex economic issues. You’ll learn about core economic theories and empirical methods, and their real-world uses.
During this course, you will explore the connections between the economy, its key sectors (such as businesses, the financial sector and government) and people’s decisions. By focusing on real-world issues, you’ll explore the foundations of economic theory and its applications.
The MSc Cybersecurity equips graduates with state-of-the-art knowledge and skills in Cybersecurity. It is a demanding practically-oriented taught postgraduate programme, intended for students with good undergraduate degrees in Computing Science who will benefit from leading-edge research-led teaching.
This is an innovative course with a reputation for producing ambitious and bold designers who communicate, inform, entertain and challenge the status quo.
Exploration, experimentation and finding your creative voice is paramount on our Graphic Design degree course. You’ll be working in a dynamic school of art and media, with opportunities for collaboration which foster an understanding of visual communication intellectually and practically.
This course will give you the skills to handle the changing global market. You will learn to apply key marketing principles to different international audiences.
You'll learn to create marketing campaigns that engage audiences around the world. This will happen through hands-on projects and case studies. By the end of your master’s degree, you will be ready to enhance marketing success for businesses worldwide.
Gain a solid grounding in the key areas of business practice. You’ll also develop specialist knowledge and skills for a career as a marketing professional.
This is a practical and flexible course. A range of optional units will let you specialise or take a more general approach. If you do want to specialise, there are several ‘suggested routes’ you can do. You’ll graduate ready for the career path you want to take.
In a world increasingly transformed by technology, marketers need to re-evaluate their approach and make better decisions to provide customer value.
The advanced, highly practical Oxford Digital Marketing: Disruptive Strategy Programme was developed for innovative marketing and advertising professionals who need to create and implement disruptive strategies to generate future business value and growth.
Gain the expertise you need to succeed in management, strategy, design and analyst roles and build the leadership and interpersonal skills employers seek. With a global curriculum that covers markets and marketing around the world, this BSc Marketing will give you the tools required to operate with confidence across borders.
Our dynamic BSc Human Resource Management course will give you the professional skills necessary to gain credibility and influence, so you can positively impact sustainable leadership for the future of work.
Our practice-based curriculum combines case-based learning with real-world projects aligned to your career aspirations. You'll start with local community challenges, then advance to substantial live industry projects addressing global sustainability issues. To get you ready for the workplace, you will research and present contemporary themes and trends and compare these to past practice and future requirements and test your critical thinking by taking relevant news features from various sources and debate them.