BSc (Hons) Pharmacology at Nottingham Trent University

BSc (Hons) Pharmacology is a practical degree at NTU's Clifton Campus on the science of drugs and how they act on living systems and combat disease, designed to comply with British Pharmacological Society guidelines and accredited by the Royal Society of Biology. Practical classes mirror assays used in the pharmaceutical industry.

Faculty: School of Science and Technology  |  Department: Biosciences  |  Duration: Three years full-time, or four years with a placement year  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Nottingham, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year one modules are Introduction to Biochemistry, Living Systems, Practical Techniques for Biology, Genetics and Immunology, Introduction to Physiology and Introduction to Pharmacology. Students study how drugs such as aspirin and penicillin work, treatments for diabetes, cancer, asthma and Alzheimer's disease, drugs of abuse and controlling legislation, and complete a final-year research project.

Career pathways

Graduates work as analytical scientists, associate scientists, biotechnologists, laboratory scientists, clinical support officers and pre-registration pharmacy technicians, at employers including AstraZeneca, the NHS, Eurofins and LabCorp. An optional placement year leads to a Diploma in Professional Practice, and many graduates progress to Masters or PhD study.

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