You'll deepen your chemistry and biology knowledge as you study how drugs – such as painkillers, antibiotics and even caffeine – alter the body's systems.
You'll investigate why people's bodies respond differently to the same drugs and look at how new medicines are developed, tested and launched.
You'll have the opportunity to further enhance your career prospects and workplace skills by applying to do a sandwich year in industry. An optional module allows you to study the business side of the pharmacology industry.
When you graduate, you'll be set for a career or further study in areas such as new drug development, medical writing, regulatory affairs and pharmaceutical marketing.
On this Pharmacology (Hons) degree course offered at University of Portsmouth, you'll:
You can also:
From the medicines in your bathroom cabinet to the drug combinations used to treat cancer, the work of pharmacologists plays a crucial role in society. So there's always demand for pharmacology graduates.
With your degree in pharmacology, you could start a career in any part of the pharmaceutical industry, including:
Roles you could do include:
You can also continue your studies at postgraduate level on a PhD, MRes or MSc programme.
When you finish the course, our Careers and Employability service can help you find a job that puts your skills to work. After you graduate, you can get help, advice and support for up to 5 years as you advance in your career.
This course is accredited by the Royal Society of Biology.
You can also apply for Associate Membership of the Royal Society of Biology when you complete the course. This gives you membership benefits including access to professional networks and conferences.
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3 years full-time, 4 years sandwich with work placement
Courses include:
Minimum required score:
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Minimum required score:
PTE Academic (Pearson Test of English Academic) is a language test that enables students to demonstrate their writing, listening, speaking, and reading skills when applying to study in English. Delivered and marked by computer, it reports on a scale between 10 and 90.
Studyportals Tip: Students should consider taking one of the Pre-Bachelor's below. these courses will be necessary if:
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