Pharmacology

Immerse yourself in research which offers the opportunity to make a significant impact on the development of medicines and their clinical use with our Pharmacology research degree. You’ll examine molecular, cellular, whole organ and patient samples, explore computational approaches to the study of drug-induced pharmacological mechanisms, and identify treatment strategies that ultimately improve patient outcomes. TheInstitute of Systems, Molecular and Integrative Biology (ISMIB)was established to integrate cutting-edge and clinical research across theFaculty of Health and Life Sciences. Programmes of work across ISMIB are varied and are led by world experts in their fields. TheDepartment of Pharmacology and Therapeuticsis a Queen’s award-winning department, internationally recognised for excellence in innovative research, with research partners across the world. We provide excellent opportunities for basic and clinical research in antimicrobial therapies, immunopharmacology, cancer pharmacology, cardiovascular pharmacology, personalised medicines, long-acting therapies, complex medicines and nanotherapeutics. Drug safety and date science are key themes across our research activity. We offer state-of-the-art research facilities and have funding from sources including the Medical Research Council (MRC), Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC), Wellcome Trust, National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR), Wolfson Foundation and the EU. We welcome research proposals around the following themes: Cutting-edge and clinical research takes place across a variety of research groups and networks. These include: Intracellular Drug Delivery Centre (IDDC), a £10 million Innovate UK funded National Centre of Excellence, where we are a key partner. The centre is driving research in complex medicines for application in areas such as infectious disease and gene therapy, assessing biological interactions related to safety, biodistribution and efficacy.

IELTS: 6.5 overall, with no component below 5.5 TOEFL iBT: If you took a TOEFL test on or before 20 January 2026, you’ll need 88 overall, with minimum scores of listening 17, writing 17, reading 17 and speaking 19. If you took a TOEFL test from 21 January 2026 onwards, when a new scoring system was introduced, you’ll need 4.5 overall, with 4 or above in all components. TOEFL Home Edition not accepted. Pearson PTE Academic: 61 overall, with no component below 59 Your most recent IELTS score: Pre-sessional English course length 6.0 overall, with no component below 5.5: 6 weeks 5.5 overall, with no more than one component at 5.0: 10 weeks 5.5 overall, with no component below 5.0: 12 weeks 5.0 overall, with no component below 5.0: 20 weeks 5.0 overall, with no component below 4.5: 30 weeks 4.5 overall, with no more than one component at 4.0: 40 weeks

IELTS 6.5 overall, with no component below 5.5

International students: Full-time place, per year - £32,200; Part-time: £16,100

UK students: Full-time place, per year - £5,238; Part-time: £2,619

UK/Home: Full-time place, per year - £5,238; Part-time: £2,619

International: Full-time place, per year - £32,200; Part-time: £16,100

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• Liverpool, United Kingdom