This course focuses on how chemical compounds interact with living systems, specifically looking at drugs and their effects on disease. If you're interested in developing or testing new drugs or analyzing pharmacological data, this practical degree will equip you with key laboratory and analytical skills. You'll study how molecules act on receptors to create specific effects in the body, helping you understand how drugs treat diseases. Topics include the use of antipsychotic medications for schizophrenia and treatments for high blood pressure. You'll also explore drug development, screening, and the analysis of pharmacological data. Learning will occur through lectures, tutorials, online resources, and practical sessions in our £30 million Science Centre. In your final year, you'll complete an independent research project and have the option to gain industry experience through a work placement. This hands-on experience will help boost your CV and prepare you for a successful drug development and testing career.

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