Pharmacology
Train to play a vital role in the discovery, development and testing of therapeutic agents to improve global health. This course is closed to applications from Home students for September 2026 entry. We are still accepting applications from Overseas students.
Train to play a vital role in the discovery, development and testing of therapeutic agents to improve global health. If you love lab work and are interested in health and disease but don't want to work in a patient-facing role, then this could be the course for you. Pharmacologists aim to develop safe and effective therapeutic agents.
They study the pathological changes that underpin the development of disease and investigate the effects of drugs on the body, including their location and mechanism of action. On the course, youâll gain an integrated view of drug action linked to disease-related functions of the major organ systems. Youâll enhance your understanding of the fundamental principles of chemistry, biology and the physical sciences, and learn to apply these principles to specific problems in drug discovery.