Pharmacology in University College Dublin, Ireland

Pharmacology in University College Dublin

Pharmacology is the scientific study of drugs and their action on biological systems, ranging from genes and cells up to tissues and even human populations. A drug is any substance given to a human or animal with the intention of changing the state of body function: to relieve pain, treat cancer, eliminate infection or improve health.
Pharmacology is also concerned with the use of drugs as investigative tools to obtain a better understanding of cellular and physiological processes in both health and disease. In the UCD Pharmacology course, students will have the opportunity to take part in drug development research.

Career opportunities for Pharmacology graduates include working in:

• Pharmaceutical companies
• Drug regulatory bodies, such as the Irish Medicines Board
• Biotechnology sector
• Chemical safety and toxicology
  Pharmacology graduates can also pursue graduate studies at MSc or PhD level. PhD programmes in Ireland and abroad cover areas such as drug development and biomedical science.