MSc Neuropharmacology at Nottingham Trent University

MSc Neuropharmacology is a taught Masters at NTU's Clifton Campus giving theoretical and practical skills for careers in neuropharmacology in academia, research institutes or industry. It includes an extended laboratory-based research project and training in project planning, data analysis and scientific communication.

Faculty: School of Science and Technology  |  Department: Biosciences  |  Duration: One year full-time; two years full-time with a placement year; two years part-time  |  Intake: September 2026 and January 2027  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Nottingham, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

The course has six core modules and a research project: Research Methods and Bioethics, Cell Biology and Physiology, Cognitive Neuroscience, Techniques in Macromolecular Analysis, Neurophysiology and Pharmacology. Teaching is through lectures, guided reading, seminars, workshops, presentations, research reports and a skills portfolio; assessment includes written assignments, case studies, poster and oral presentations, laboratory reports and examinations.

Career pathways

Graduates work as research scientists, research project associates, medical lab officers, clinical trials assistants and graduate data scientists, at employers including the NHS, Katalyst Laboratories and MAC Clinical Research. A successful placement year earns a Postgraduate Diploma in Professional Practice.

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