Teaching and assessment for Drug Analysis and Toxicology (part-time) PGDip

Teaching

A range of teaching methods will be used to support your learning.

pre-recorded lectures
tutorials
guest speakers
seminars
reading lists
self-assessment tools
discussion boards

Assessment

Assessment will be by means of a combination of the following methods, as appropriate to the intended learning outcomes of individual modules:

open-book exam
portfolios
oral presentations
scientific posters
essays and case studies
written reports

This course does not require you to have access to laboratory facilities.

Core Modules

These modules are an essential part of your course.

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Module code: LV51002 Credits: 20 Semester: Semester 1

You will learn how different instruments operate. These are used for the analysis of drugs in biological and non-biological matrices. You will also learn how to interpret the data produced.

Analytical Laboratory Methods full module details

Module code: LV51003 Credits: 20 Semester: Semester 1

This module allows you to gain essential skills to interpret toxicological data. These are crucial for legal, clinical, and workplace scenarios.

This module builds on the analytical chemistry, pharmacology, and legislation skills and knowledge you developed in year 1.

Applied Toxicology and Drug Analysis full module details

Module code: LV52002 Credits: 20 Semester: Runs during the summer

Understanding how a drug behaves when it is administered is important for both drug analysts and toxicologists.

This module will introduce you to pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and pharmacogenomics.

Pharmacology for Toxicologists and Drug Analysts full module details

Module code: LV53001 Credits: 20 Semester: Semester 2

This module will introduce you to the different legislation used to control drugs both in the United Kingdom and globally. You will learn how this impacts the requirements of drug sampling and analysis.

Legislative Frameworks & Drug Monitoring full module details

Module code: LV53002 Credits: 20 Semester: Runs during the summer

In the fields of toxicology and drug analysis, developing research skills and mastering statistical understanding is paramount.

This module will teach you how to plan a scientifically robust research project and interpret the data generated.

Research Skills and Statistical Analysis full module details

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