Develop your theoretical and practical skills needed for a career in pharmacology by familiarising yourself with the latest advances in commercial pharmacological science.You will work alongside our highly regarded lecturers who are also active researchers, and have the opportunity to hear from invited guest lecturers. There is also an opportunity to take a year-long work placement. This course is ideal if you: are a recently qualified undergraduate and are looking for the professional skills needed to obtain a job in a pharmaceutical company, are working in an organisation and want a masters-level qualification to give you a competitive edge, require the skills and experience needed to study for a research degree, are an international student who would like to study abroad, would like a course delivered by experienced research academics, with the possibility of completing a research project in industry, want to use cutting-edge facilities to develop your own learning and research.This course provides the professional skills, experience and knowledge necessary to pursue a wide range of careers within the field of pharmacology. It encourages students to be aware of the link between molecular cell biology and pharmacological approaches in drug development and the treatment of disease.