Pharmacology

About this course

Pharmacology is the scientific study of how drugs and chemicals interact with living systems, examining the mechanisms by which substances affect the functioning of the body at molecular, cellular, and systemic levels. It encompasses not only conventional medicines but the full range of chemicals, from natural products and toxins through to synthetic compounds developed by the pharmaceutical industry, that produce biological effects. Understanding pharmacology is fundamental to medicine and healthcare, since every clinical decision involving drug treatment depends on knowledge of how drugs work, how the body processes them, and what determines their efficacy and toxicity. At Bristol, this three-year degree explores pharmacology in the widest possible sense, examining the types of chemicals that affect bodily function and the mechanisms through which they act. You will study receptor pha

Where its graduates go

The 5 largest scored destinations, covering 90% of graduates; the headline also reflects the subject baseline.

• 62 / 100Secretarial and related occupations · 10% of graduatescards →
• 52 / 100Finance Professionals · 10% of graduatescards →
• 48 / 100Business and public service associate professionals · 40% of graduatescards →
• 40 / 100Science, engineering and technology associate professionals · 20% of graduatescards →
• 40 / 100Research and Development (RandD) and Other Research Professionals · 10% of graduatescards →

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