Interested in learning all about how drugs work to fight diseases? Want to play your part in discovering new treatments in a fast-paced industry responding to a rapidly changing world? Our Pharmacology BSc(Hons) course offers a programme of learning, designed to give you the solid grounding you need to set off on your chosen career path, whether it’s in pharmaceutical industries, the health sector or research.

 

This degree introduces you to potentially exciting career opportunities, including molecular sciences. You can also develop your deductive, analytical and communication skills, which will be vital when you venture out into the real world.

 

Some of the core modules you’ll study on this course include:

• Medical Pharmacology
• Cell Biology
• Pharmaceutical Formulation and Drug Analysis

 

Taught by doctoral level staff, you’ll be gaining real-world experience by learning in our new £18.2 million facilities, which include purpose-built state-of-the-art biological sciences labs where you’ll be able to use modern, scientific instrumentation.

 

You can participate in an optional supervised work placement in your area of interest, available after your second year in the course. This placement year allows you to put your knowledge and skills to the test at sites in the UK or abroad, boosting your employability at the same time. This course is accredited by the Royal Society of Biology, too, allowing you to apply for associate membership upon completion and opening the door to networking opportunities.