BSc (Hons) Pharmacology at University of Derby

How are medicines created and how do they affect the human body? Study a practical degree that brings to life concepts you will come across in industry, from drug-receptor theory to the importance and implications of drugs in society. You will explore how new drugs are created, from molecule to new therapeutic agents, and how research informs this.

Faculty: College of Science and Engineering  |  Department: Biomedical Science  |  Duration: Full-time: 3 years, Part-time: 6 years  |  Study mode: full-time (part-time also available)  |  Intake: September  |  Location: Derby, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 core modules: Anatomy and Physiology, Introduction to Genetics, Introduction to Pharmacology, Chemistry of Life, Introduction to Health Research, Fundamentals of Biochemistry and Immunology. Year 2 core modules: Human Physiology and Disease, Microbiology, Clinical Immunology, Diagnostic Molecular Biology, Applied Pharmacology Disease, Professional Skills in Pharmacology.

Career pathways

Graduate as a highly adaptable scientist, equipped to meet the pharmacology challenges within modern healthcare and research environments. Pharmacology graduates are well placed to enter sectors such as the pharmaceutical and biotech industries, academic and clinical research organisations, regulatory agencies, and healthcare systems.

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