Course description
Course description
Pharmacology is the study of drugs and their effects on biological systems. Students gain an understanding of core biological disciplines including biochemistry, genetics and cell biology, before specialisation in the second and final years.
Career opportunities
Pharmacology graduates from the University of Manchester go into a variety of careers. About half stay in the life sciences and related disciplines, choosing either to study further research or taught courses such as a Masters or PhD (leading to a career in research science), or medicine/dentistry degrees, or work within the pharmaceuticals industry. A significant number go on to complete a science teaching qualification, such as a secondary science PGCE. Those that choose a career outside of the life sciences are highly sought after by large multinationals. Graduate programmes in accountancy, finance, law, marketing and publishing are particularly popular choices for graduates from the Faculty who do not wish to stay in science.
Special features
You can transfer between most life sciences degree programmes at the end of the first year, and sometimes after.
You can opt on, or off, the Sandwich Year placement.
Foundation Year available.