Pharmacology (Hons) University of Northampton

Overview

Pharmacologists have been key to the development of drugs and vaccines that have improved the treatment of many of the diseases of modern society, including the treatment of bacterial infections with antibiotics, HIV with anti-retroviral drugs, mental health with antidepressant drugs and antipsychotics and cardiovascular diseases with statins and antihypertensives. 

Careers and Employability

The Pharmacology degree combines scientific knowledge with practical laboratory experience, helping you develop the skills employers are looking for across the life sciences sector.

Through modules such as Drug Discovery and Development, Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Molecular and Cellular Biology, Research Methods and your Independent Research Project, you will gain hands-on experience while developing highly valued professional skills, including:

• Experimental design and scientific investigation

• Laboratory techniques

• Data analysis and interpretation

• Problem-solving and critical thinking

• Evaluation of scientific evidence

• Scientific communication and presentation skills.

These transferable skills prepare you for a wide range of careers in the pharmaceutical industry, biotechnology, clinical research, healthcare science, regulatory affairs and academic research.

The British Pharmacological Society website careers in pharmacology  details a range of opportunities available to graduates. These include jobs in:

• Pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry

• Clinical Pharmacology​

• Science communication and public engagement​

• Patent Law and technology transfer​

• Teaching​

• Lecturing and training​

• Monitoring and licensing of medicines​

• Regulatory affairs​

• Research Management and coordination​

• Managing research funding

• Finance and business​

Pharmacology graduates from the University of Northampton are well-qualified to undertake a wide range of careers or training for a higher degree such as an MSc or PhD – with graduates continuing to study in medicine, dentistry and other related fields.