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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Teesside University Middlesbrough Campus
Full Time
Sep 2027
3 Year
Curious about how medicines work and how new treatments are discovered? Get hands-on from day one, combining practical lab sessions with real-world case studies to explore how drugs act in the body, how the body handles them and how safer, better medicines are developed. Learn in our £36.9m Bios facility with advanced teaching labs and a patient-simulation suite for clinically relevant skills. You also have access to specialist equipment at the National Horizons Centre. Explore molecules and cells while gaining clinical and regulatory insights to see how scientific discovery translates into real-world health impact – culminating in a research project of your choice. Build practical lab skills, confident data and digital skills, and a strong grounding in ethics and regulation.
Top reasons to study this course*
Science-first pharmacology:get to the heart of how medicines work from molecules to patients, tackling current health challenges. *
Practical learning:learn through simulation, regular practical work, case-based tasks and a substantial final-year research project. *
Future-ready skills:data analysis, bioinformatics, ethics and regulation is embedded throughout. *
Real-world exposure:learn from industry/NHS guest experts, live briefs and an optional placement year, enhancing your employability. *
Distinctive in our region:gain a unique pharmacology degree in the North East based on clear themes that build from fundamentals to application.
EmployabilityPharmacology graduates are in demand across the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, healthcare and public sector. This degree builds strong lab, analytical and digital skills with an applied understanding of drug action, safety and regulation - preparing you for science roles or further study. Typical careers include working in a variety of industries including research and pre-clinical science, clinical research, drug safety and regulation, quality and manufacturing, data and insight and science communication & medical affairs. You could work in pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, contract research organisations (CROs), NHS research and medicines optimisation teams, public health bodies, regulators (e.g. MHRA), charities and universities, or you could continue to further study.
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