BSc Hons in Pharmacology

From day one, you’ll be working in labs, using modern scientific instrumentation, not just reading about experiments. Huddersfield offers purpose-built biological science labs (part of a £18.2 million investment) where you will get hands-on time with real lab techniques. You’ll also have opportunities to apply learning in real world settings via placements or supervised research, helping you understand how pharmacological theory is used in industry, healthcare or research.

Here’s what that looks like in practice:

• Access to state-of-the-art biological sciences laboratories where you’ll use up-to-date scientific instrumentation for modules like Medical Pharmacology, Pharmaceutical Formulation and Drug Analysis, Cell Biology.

• Optional / compulsory placement or research-placement years: after your second year, you can take a supervised work placement (UK or abroad) or, in the variant Pharmacology with Research Placement course, a full research placement year to work in a lab, industry or external institution. 

• Final year Research Project in laboratory settings with expert supervision. This gives you chance to design experiments, gather data, analyse, and present your findings. 

• Support through the Pharmaceutics & Drug Delivery Centre, where you can get involved in research of new therapies, drug delivery systems, and formulations.

• Use of departmental and university facilities: newly built labs, teaching and training spaces, cell culture facilities, pharmacy-focused research labs. 

• Guidance and support from doctoral-level teaching staff, and opportunities to engage with professional bodies (e.g. Royal Society of Biology) which sometimes come with networking & real-industry insight.

You’ll leave this degree ready for real jobs in pharma, healthcare, research, or related fields. Many graduates step into roles such as Laboratory Technician, Clinical Bioinformatician, Medical Sales or Marketing Executive, or move into NHS / public health research. Because of the strong practical, lab-based, placement or research project components, employers tend to value these graduates for both technical skill and scientific reasoning.

Here’s how Huddersfield helps you get there:

• University services such as the Careers & Employability team support CV development, interview skills, job fairs, and linking you with industry placements. The course also includes the Global Professional Award so you develop extra professional skills while you study. 

• Graduate outcomes: ~80% of graduates are in work or further study 15 months after graduation for the Pharmacology with Research Placement course. 

• Salary figures: the median salary for Pharmacy & Pharmacology graduates from Huddersfield ~ £32,000 fifteen months after graduation; rising to ~ £36,500 after three years. 

• University-industry partnerships: the Huddersfield Health Innovation Partnership brings together the university, NHS, local government, businesses and innovators to address real health challenges. Also, the University works through its External Relationships with companies such as URGO, Hartmann, Molnlycke etc in its institutes.

• Long-term accreditation: the course is accredited by the Royal Society of Biology, giving your degree formal recognition and access to associate membership. Also able to join professional bodies like the British Pharmacological Society etc. 

• Graduation outcomes: many graduates head into industry roles, NHS appointments, research laboratories, or go into specialised medical/pharmaceutical roles. The Research Placement variant shows 100% in highly skilled work for those employed after finishing the course.