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Pharmacy & Pharmacology

Pharmacy & Pharmacology is an exciting and impactful subject area focused on the discovery, development, use and effects of medicines. It combines biological, chemical and medical sciences to understand how drugs work in the body and how they can be used safely and effectively to prevent and treat disease. This field plays a crucial role in improving healthcare outcomes and advancing medical innovation worldwide.

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What will you learn?

  • Develop a strong foundation in biology, chemistry, physiology and human health.

  • Learn how medicines are discovered, developed, formulated and tested.

  • Study how drugs interact with the body and how the body responds to medicines.

  • Explore disease processes and the role of medicines in treatment and prevention.

  • Gain knowledge of pharmacology, medicinal chemistry, toxicology and therapeutics.

  • Develop practical laboratory, analytical and research skills.

  • Learn about patient care, medicine safety, prescribing practices and healthcare systems.

  • Understand the ethical, legal and professional responsibilities associated with medicines and healthcare.

  • Build critical thinking, communication and problem-solving skills relevant to clinical and scientific practice.

Career Prospects

Graduates in Pharmacy & Pharmacology have a wide range of career opportunities across healthcare, research and industry.

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Career opportunities include:

  • Pharmacist (subject to professional qualification and registration requirements)

  • Clinical Pharmacist

  • Community Pharmacist

  • Hospital Pharmacist

  • Pharmacologist

  • Pharmaceutical Scientist

  • Drug Safety Specialist

  • Clinical Research Associate

  • Regulatory Affairs Specialist

  • Medical Science Liaison

  • Pharmaceutical Sales and Marketing Professional

  • Research and Development Scientist

 

Many students continue to postgraduate study or professional training in specialist areas such as clinical pharmacy, pharmacology, pharmaceutical sciences, drug discovery, toxicology, public health and biomedical research.

Universities to look for:

  • University of Oxford

  • University College London (UCL)

  • University of Cambridge

  • University of Nottingham

  • Imperial College London

  • King's College London

  • The University of Manchester

  • Queen's University Belfast

  • University of Strathclyde

  • The University of Edinburgh

  • University of Liverpool 

  • University of Glasgow

  • University of Birmingham

  • University of Bristol

  • Newcastle University

  • University of Bath

  • Cardiff University

  • University of Dundee

  • Queen Mary University of London

  • London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine

  • University of Leeds

  • Ulster University

  • University of East Anglia (UEA)

  • University of Aberdeen

  • The University of Sheffield

  • Liverpool John Moores University

  • University of Leicester

  • University of Bradford

  • University of Southampton

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