MSci Pharmacology

Students in MSci Pharmacology don’t just absorb theory — from early on you’ll be doing lab work, using digital tools, and accessing excellent facilities. By final year you’ll be working in real research labs, planning and executing extended experiments, engaging in science-communication and public engagement. These experiences are designed so you're ready for a career or further research.

Here’s how that translates into actual experiences and facilities:

• Core laboratories used in years 1-3 for physiological, pharmacological, molecular biology and biochemistry experiments. 

• Digital tools and resources like eBiolabs, an online lab manual that enhances practical experiments and helps you prepare before coming into physical labs. 

• Literature-based project in Year 3: teaches you how to analyse current research, think critically about data and interpretations. 

• Final-year extended research project in a laboratory setting: gives you firsthand experience in designing experiments, handling technical techniques, gathering data, possibly collaborating with faculty researchers.

• Units aimed at science public communication and engagement: you’ll develop skills for explaining science outside academia, useful for outreach, policy, or roles beyond lab bench. 

Graduates of MSci Pharmacology come out with more than just knowledge — you leave with research experience, practical lab skills, and the ability to critically evaluate scientific literature. Because of this, you can aim for roles that demand high technical competence: research scientist, drug development specialist, medical/life-science consultancy, or start postgraduate training toward PhD. What this gives you is both flexibility and credibility in scientific and biotech sectors.

Here’s what supports, outcomes, and advantages you get:

• University services for employability: Bristol provides career advice through its School of Physiology, Pharmacology & Neuroscience; you’ll get help in securing research opportunities, developing data analysis, presentation skills, and scientific communication. 

• Employment stats & salary figures: Specific numbers for MSci Pharmacology aren’t published in all sources, but pharmacology graduates are noted to go into doctoral training, biotech, pharmaceutical research, medical communications, and related fields.

• University-industry / research partnerships: The course keeps you at the research frontier; you engage with faculty whose research is internationally excellent in fields like neuroscience, cardiovascular pharmacology. Lab facilities and options to pick units aligned with current research topics give exposure to those networks. 

• Long-term accreditation value: While this is not a professionally-registered degree like pharmacy, MSci gives you a strong place for research roles and postgraduate paths. The extended project gives experience valuable for PhDs or R&D roles. 

• Graduation outcomes: Many graduates go into further study (PhD, MSc), or into pharmaceutical / biotech research. Others move into roles in medical information, regulatory affairs, or science communication. 

Further Academic Progression:
After this MSci, you’re well placed to do a PhD in pharmacology or related biomedical sciences (neuroscience, cardiovascular science, molecular medicine). You could also choose taught master’s degrees if you want to shift focus (e.g. regulatory science, medical communications, or clinical translational science). For those interested, roles in industry R&D often favour candidates with honours degrees plus lab project experience, so MSci gives you that advantage.