Program Overview

Introduction to the Pharmacy Program

The honours degree in Pharmacy (BPharm) is a comprehensive program that encompasses four core disciplines, including Pharmacology. Established in October 2003 at UCC, this program is designed to provide students with a thorough understanding of pharmacology and its applications in the field of pharmacy.

Pharmacology Modules

Undergraduate Pharmacy Students take a series of pharmacology modules throughout the B. Pharm programme, including:

• First year: PT1445 Foundation Pharmacology (5 credits)
• Second year: PT2448 Cellular & Molecular Basis of Drug Action & Toxicity (10 credits)
• Third year:
  • PF3009 Gastrointestinal, Hepatic & Endocrine Systems (10 credit Systems Module with Pharmacology)
  • PF3010 Cardiovascular, Renal and Eye Systems (10 Credits Systems Module with Pharmacology)
  • PF3012 Respiratory, Musculoskeletal and Dermatology Systems (10 Credits Systems module with Pharmacology)
• Fourth year: PF4014 Central Nervous System (10 credits)

Academic Appointments

Two academics hold joint appointments between the School of Pharmacy and the Department of Pharmacology & Therapeutics (School of Medicine), ensuring a collaborative approach to teaching and research in the field of pharmacology.