Physiological Sciences BSc Honours

Our Physiological Sciences degree focuses on understanding the molecular and cellular processes regulating the integrated homeostasis of organ systems of the human body (physiology).

You’ll understand how these can respond to various challenges such as development and maturation, exercise, and pregnancy. You’ll identify what goes wrong in severe pathophysiological circumstances such as heart and lung disease, ageing, congenital disease, and neurodegeneration.

By critically examining information from scientific and clinical research studies you will explore how this information can be used to improve disease detection and therapies.

You will gain a deep and integrated understanding of many aspects of human physiology and pathophysiology, including:

• the molecular basis of cell signal transduction
• neuroscience
• cardiovascular and respiratory physiology
• renal physiology
• gastrointestinal physiology
• human anatomy for physiologists
• research techniques for physiology and biomedical research

We are a National Centre of Excellence in biomedical research. You will engage with internationally-renowned researchers and expert staff to gain a deep understanding of the life sciences that supports career aspirations in various sectors.