Pharmacology

About this course

Pharmacology is the science of how drugs interact with living systems, exploring the mechanisms by which medicines and other substances produce their effects in the body. It is a discipline at the heart of modern medicine, underpinning the discovery and development of new drugs, the understanding of how existing medicines work and why they sometimes fail, and the ongoing search for treatments for conditions ranging from cancer and Alzheimer's disease to asthma, infection, and mental illness. Pharmacology is both a fundamental biomedical science and a direct contributor to the translation of laboratory findings into clinical benefit. At Portsmouth you will study this three-year full-time degree in an environment where you can work alongside researchers actively investigating drug mechanisms and disease treatment. You will perform experiments in well-equipped laboratories, developing prac

Where its graduates go

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• 62 / 100Secretarial and related occupations · 10% of graduatescards →
• 55 / 100Administrative occupations · 10% of graduatescards →
• 40 / 100Science, engineering and technology associate professionals · 25% of graduatescards →
• 40 / 100Natural and social science professionals · 20% of graduatescards →
• 40 / 100Sales occupations · 10% of graduatescards →

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