Pharmacology (with Foundation Year)

About this course

Pharmacology is the science of drugs: how they interact with biological systems, how they produce their effects both therapeutic and toxic, and how they are developed, tested, and regulated. It sits at the heart of one of the world's most important industries and one of medicine's most significant tools, drawing on chemistry, physiology, biochemistry, and molecular biology to understand how compounds modify the body's functions at the cellular and molecular level. At the University of Northampton, this four-year, full-time programme includes both an integrated foundation year, providing a structured and supportive entry route for students building towards degree-level scientific study, and a sandwich placement year, giving you extended professional experience in a pharmacological or pharmaceutical context. The foundation year builds your scientific confidence and knowledge across biolog

Where its graduates go

The 5 largest scored destinations, covering 11% of graduates; the headline also reflects the subject baseline.

• 55 / 100Administrative occupations · 3% of graduatescards →
• 48 / 100Business and public service associate professionals · 2% of graduatescards →
• 40 / 100Sales occupations · 2% of graduatescards →
• 40 / 100Natural and social science professionals · 2% of graduatescards →
• 30 / 100Managers, directors and senior officials · 2% of graduatescards →

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