Pharmacology and Drug Discovery (MSci)

This programme will give you the skills and knowledge required for a career in pharmacology. This is the study of how drugs interact with receptors, cells, tissues, and whole organisms. The course will provide a stimulating, informed environment through a wide range of interesting and contemporary modules with flexibility and choice. You will gain a sound scientific knowledge base in pharmacology to FHEQ level 7 and in biochemistry and physiology to at least FHEQ Level 5. This will allow you to describe and comment on specific aspects of current research in pharmacology. The course will also provide training in pharmacological laboratory skills. This will all help you to: appreciate the limits of knowledge of pharmacological processes develop a range of transferable skills develop critical thinking skills and show that you can pursue independent study undertake an independent project on a pharmacologically related topic prepare for higher degrees and careers in pharmacological and bioc

IELTS: overall 6.5; reading 6.0; writing 6.0; speaking 6.0; listening 6.0

International students: £30,300 per year

UK students: £9,535 per year

UK/Home: £9,535 per year

International: £30,300 per year

September 2025

Apply via UCAS by (equal consideration deadline)

• Highfield, Southampton, United Kingdom