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Physiology and Pharmacology
 UNSW

Description

Physiology is the study of how the normal body systems function in humans and animals. Students examine life processes and their consequences - from the molecular level through to the whole organism. Physiology is one of the major foundations of medicine and underpins biomedical study and research. Students learn about the functions of the different body systems, e.g. the Respiratory System, Cardiovascular System and Central Nervous System and their integration.

Graduates are employed in various medical and health-related settings including hospitals, as exercise physiologists, in rehabilitation, in sports institutes, government organisations, health administration and biomedical research.

Pharmacology is the study of drugs and their effects on living tissue and whole organisms. Drugs are chemical substances that modify physiological functioning or influence pathological processes. Students of Pharmacology examine how drugs are discovered, how they are absorbed and eliminated, their mechanism of action and side effects, and how they assist in maintaining health and counteracting illness and disease.

Studying Physiology and Pharmacology at UNSW
The study of Physiology or Pharmacology at UNSW is a component of several undergraduate programs in the Faculty of Medicine (www.med.unsw.edu.au) and also the Bachelor of Science and the Bachelor of Medical Science in the Faculty of Science (www.science.unsw.edu.au). Please refer to the table below. Students may continue their study of physiology or pharmacology at a postgraduate level.


Note

Please be advised that Physiology and or Pharmacology can also be studied in the Bachelor of Medical Science 3991 at the Major level.

PHYSIOLOGY can be studied in the following Programs 

Program Code & Name At the Level of Plan
3711 Mechanical & Manf Eng/Science Major PHPHB13711
   

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Pharmacology can be studied in the following Programs 

Program Code & Name At the Level of Plan
3448 Music/Science Major
Honours
PHPHA13448
PHPHAH3448
3449 Music/Science(Advanced) Major
Honours
PHPHA13449
PHPHAH3449
3529 Commerce/Science Major
Honours
PHPHA13529
PHPHAH3529
3735 Environmental Engineering/Scie Major PHPHA13735
3755 Bioinformatics/Science Major PHPHA13755
3831 Science (Medicine) Honours Major PHPHA13831
3930 Science/Arts Major
Honours
PHPHA13930
PHPHAH3930
3931 Advanced Science/Arts Major
Honours
PHPHA13931
PHPHAH3931
3935 Science/Social Science Major PHPHA13935
3970 Science Major
Minor
Honours
PHPHA13970
PHPHA23970
PHPHAH3970
3972 Advanced Science Major
Honours
PHPHA13972
PHPHAH3972
3993 Communication Major PHPHA13993
4770 Science / Law Major PHPHA14770
   

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Pharmacology Honours can be studied in the following Programs 

Program Code & Name At the Level of Plan
3993 Communication Honours PHPHAH3993
   

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Physiology can be studied in the following Programs 

Program Code & Name At the Level of Plan
3448 Music/Science Major
Honours
PHPHB13448
PHPHBH3448
3449 Music/Science(Advanced) Major
Honours
PHPHB13449
PHPHBH3449
3529 Commerce/Science Major
Honours
PHPHB13529
PHPHBH3529
3755 Bioinformatics/Science Major PHPHB13755
3821 Science/Medicine Major
Honours
PHPHB13821
PHPHBH3821
3930 Science/Arts Major
Honours
PHPHB13930
PHPHBH3930
3931 Advanced Science/Arts Major
Honours
PHPHB13931
PHPHBH3931
3935 Science/Social Science Major PHPHB13935
3970 Science Major
Minor
Honours
PHPHB13970
PHPHB23970
PHPHBH3970
3972 Advanced Science Major
Honours
PHPHB13972
PHPHBH3972
3993 Communication Minor PHPHB23993
4075 Science/Education Major PHPHB14075
4770 Science / Law Major
Honours
PHPHB14770
PHPHBH4770
   

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Physiology Double can be studied in the following Programs 

Program Code & Name At the Level of Plan
3821 Science/Medicine Major PHPHF13821
   

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Physiology and Pharmacology can be studied in the following Programs 

Program Code & Name At the Level of Plan
3831 Science (Medicine) Honours Major PHPHC13831
   

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© The University of New South Wales (CRICOS Provider No.: 00098G), 2004-2011. The information contained in this Handbook is indicative only. While every effort is made to keep this information up-to-date, the University reserves the right to discontinue or vary arrangements, programs and courses at any time without notice and at its discretion. While the University will try to avoid or minimise any inconvenience, changes may also be made to programs, courses and staff after enrolment. The University may also set limits on the number of students in a course.