About the course
Reasons to study
- This course has advanced accreditation by the Royal Society of Biology, which provides you with industry-wide recognition regarding the quality of your qualification.
- Your learning will take place in new £18.2 million facilities for applied science, such as biological sciences labs.
- A Research Placement Year can help you to develop the practical skills needed to kick start a fulfilling career.
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 with Research Placement BSc(Hons) course offers an advanced programme of learning designed to give you the solid grounding you need to set off on your chosen career path, whether its in research, pharmaceutical industries or the health sector.
- 92.06% of responders to the National Student Survey 2022 agreed that they have been able to access course-specific resources (e.g. equipment, facilities, software, collections) when they needed to.
- This course has advanced accreditation by the Royal Society of Biology.
- During the course, well be looking at all aspects of pharmacology including neurodegenerative diseases and other conditions affecting ageing populations, as well as infectious diseases such as malaria, tuberculosis and HIV-AIDS. Youll also have the chance to study topics around public health and increase your understanding of emerging pathogens and those that are becoming resistant to antibiotics. In short, you should graduate with the knowledge and practical skills to kick-start a fulfilling career.
- The third year is your chance to step out of the classroom and into the real world. The research placement widens your horizons and lets you apply your knowledge to real-world projects. Youll have a great opportunity to put your knowledge into action and pick up valuable skills that could help boost your employability.
- On top of that, youll be guided by doctoral-level teaching staff and theres the chance to gain hands-on experience in our biological sciences labs using modern, scientific instrumentation.
- As a student on this course youll be able to apply for undergraduate membership of the British Pharmacological Society, the Biochemical Society and The Physiological Society (UK). Youll also be eligible for student affiliate membership of the Royal Society of Biology and upon successful Graduation be eligible to apply for one year associate membership, this can help open up networks at a crucial time when applying for jobs.