Graduate Diploma in Science - Pharmacology

The University of Auckland

The Graduate Diploma in Science will extend the knowledge and expertise gained from your Bachelor of Science degree. The GradDipSci provides you with an opportunity to choose a second major, extend the field of study you chose for your Bachelor of Science degree, or continue to learn from another discipline at undergraduate level within the Faculty of Science. The GradDipSci also provides a pathway to enter into further study at postgraduate level. Because science plays a vital role in addressing the key issues that confront us and future generations, studying the Sciences opens up a wide range of career opportunities. If you have been away from study for a while, the GradDipSci provides an opportunity to learn about new developments in your field of expertise.Pharmacology is about the study of drugs, examining how they work, how they are processed by the body and the relationship between concentration and effect. Are you interested in understanding how drugs work And how they can improve health Pharmacology is an exciting field of study and is essential to the discovery of new medicines to fight diseases. Whether it’s a drug we swallow for a headache or to cure cancer, Pharmacology looks at how the medication produces beneficial and adverse effects. Pharmacology also explores how we can improve the way drugs are tested.

Faculty of Science