MRes Pharmacology at Nottingham Trent University

MRes Pharmacology is a research-focused Masters at NTU's Clifton Campus with 60 credits of taught study and a 120-credit laboratory research project in one of the university's research teams. It includes current topics in molecular and cellular neuroscience drawn from the scientific literature.

Faculty: School of Science and Technology  |  Department: Biosciences  |  Duration: One year full-time; two years part-time  |  Intake: September 2026  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Nottingham, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Modules are Research Methods and Bioethics, Pharmacology, Neurophysiology and the Research Project. Teaching is through lectures, laboratory classes, demonstrations, computer packages and project work; assessment includes written assignments, oral and poster presentations, examinations and a project thesis.

Career pathways

Graduates work as research associates, operations analysts, technical specialists and QA analysts, at employers including AstraZeneca, Eurofins, LabCorp and Siemens Health; some enter secondary science teaching and most progress into relevant employment or PhD study. There is no formal placement.

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