Neuropharmacology,MRes

Course overview

Our Neuropharmacology MRes focuses on the study of how drugs and substances interact with the nervous system to influence its function and behaviour.

Neuropharmacology plays a vital role in advancing our understanding of the nervous system, identifying new therapeutic targets, and developing drugs that can improve the lives of individuals affected by neurological and neuropsychiatric disorders. It is an interdisciplinary field that draws from pharmacology, neuroscience, chemistry, psychology, and medicine, in order to address complex questions related to drug interactions with the nervous system.

Neuropharmacology MRes

Our Neuropharmacology MRes programme offers you the opportunity to work on cutting-edge research projects and collaborate with passionate, research-active faculty members in the field of Neuropharmacology.

International students

Aston University is a diverse, close community and welcomes international students on many of our undergraduate programmes. Students from over 120 countries choose to study with us every year. Based in the centre of Birmingham, Aston is not only a great place to study, it’s also a great place to live.

Qualifications in your country

For details of equivalent qualifications in your country, use our area pages below:

• Africa
• Americas
• Australia
• North East Asia
• Europe
• Middle East and North Africa
• South Asia
• South East Asia
• Western and Central Asia

English language requirements

Applicants whose first language is not English will be required to provide evidence of an English language qualification.

English language requirements

How to apply

Aston University provides a range of opportunities for international students to join our community and study on our campus. A key part of our strategy is our relationships with teaching partners, providing multiple pathways to Aston.

Aston’s professional work placements can improve your chance of securing a graduate job. Placements give you experience, confidence and opportunities and, as an Aston student, you’ll be better prepared for your future career. One of the great things about Aston is our focus on employability. Our close links with businesses, industries and professions make this possible.

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Post-study work visa

Aston University welcomed the creation of a new Graduate Immigration Route which enables international students to remain in the UK for two years after you complete your studies to find work. This new post-study work visa applies to international students completing full-time undergraduate and postgraduate courses.

Graduate Immigration Route

Pathway Programmes

If you don’t meet our entry requirements, we have a range of pathway programmes offered by our partner, ONCAMPUS Aston, which you can complete to progress onto one of our degrees.

Career prospects

Our teaching is research-led and prepares graduates for careers across a variety of sectors including academic research, pharmaceutical, medical, and clinical roles, and wider scientific professionalism.

Graduates of our neuroscience programmes at Aston develop key specialised skills sought out by employers within the pharmaceutical and healthcare sectors where expertise in neuropharmacology and research proficiency are highly valued including advanced research skills, experimental techniques, clinical trial research, scientific/medical writing, ethical awareness, and project management, and more.

Past students have pursued careers as research scientists in academia, with many graduates choosing to continue their academic journey by pursuing a PhD.

Others pursue research science positions in industry or as clinical researchers, medical science liaisons, regulatory affairs specialists, scientific writers, consultants, biostatisticians, drug discovery scientists, neuropharmacologists, clinical researchers, academic researchers, research and development managers, consultants, pharmaceutical scientists, and clinical project managers.

Employers in the United Kingdom looking for such specialist skills include higher education institutions, Novartis, Thermo Fisher Scientific, Roche, AstraZeneca, the NHS, the Medical Research Council, Capgemini and more.