Our staff has expertise in the fields of physiology, pharmacology, and neuroscience. They are actively engaged in research into the mechanisms involved in the consequences of:

  • ischaemic heart disease
  • placental pharmacology
  • behavioral pharmacology in memory and learning
  • signaling pathways
  • receptor pharmacology.

This is a highly applied course in which practical work plays a major role. You will develop the scientific skills that industry employers are looking for.

  • This course is accredited by the Royal Society of Biology
  • You will have the option to undertake a 12-month paid work placement in your third year. This is facilitated by a dedicated placement office and the School's excellent links with industry.
  • The course has been designed to comply with the British Pharmacological Society guidelines for BSc (Hons) Pharmacology.
  • NTU is in the top 20 universities in the UK for biological science – The Times and Sunday Times University Guide 2019.
  • Third in the UK for Bioscience students on year-long work placements