Pharmacology

About this course

Pharmacology is the science of how drugs and other chemical agents interact with biological systems, examining the mechanisms by which substances alter cellular function, produce therapeutic effects, and cause side effects. It occupies a crucial position in the chain that leads from the discovery of a potential drug molecule to its safe clinical use, and pharmacologists contribute to the understanding of how existing medicines work, the development of new treatments, and the investigation of drug safety and toxicity. The discipline draws on biochemistry, physiology, and cell biology, and is fundamental to medicine, the pharmaceutical industry, and biomedical research. At the University of Nottingham this programme includes a foundation year, making it accessible to students who need an additional year of scientific preparation before entering degree-level pharmacology. The foundation ye

Where its graduates go

The 5 largest scored destinations, covering 24% of graduates; the headline also reflects the subject baseline.

• 62 / 100Secretarial and related occupations · 4% of graduatescards →
• 48 / 100Business and public service associate professionals · 4% of graduatescards →
• 40 / 100Natural and social science professionals · 7% of graduatescards →
• 40 / 100Sales occupations · 5% of graduatescards →
• 18 / 100Teaching Professionals · 4% of graduatescards →

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