Pharmacology - Mbiol

Learn how medicines are discovered, developed and how they work to help relieve and cure conditions. Pharmacology helps people around the world live healthier, longer lives. We all rely on it: when you visit the dentist and have an injection to numb your mouth, when you take medicine for a headache. Pharmacologists created hay fever tablets, antibiotics, cancer treatments, and many other medicines that millions of us use each day. Without pharmacologists, we wouldn’t be able to discover new medicines to fight diseases, ensure that medicines are safe, understand why some medicines work better for some people than others and understand the science behind treatment breakthroughs. This course will equip you with the key pharmaceutical industry skills to address global challenges like antibiotic resistance. You'll gain knowledge to develop new treatments for diseases such as diabetes, COVID-19, Alzheimer’s, epilepsy, and cardiovascular conditions. This integrated Masters (MBiol) gives you an additional year of specialist training. You will study advanced research topics and undertake your own extended research project within one of the major research laboratories in the School of Biomedical Sciences or an appropriate period of work-based practice. If you’re eligible, you can apply for our three-year BSc and transfer to an MBiol up until the end of your second year. Upon graduation, you'll have the skills and confidence to advance drug research, guide clinical practice and improve public health. ### Why study at Leeds A biological sciences research hub: Study with one of the largest centres for biological sciences research in the UK, with access to cutting-edge facilities, industry links and specialist research opportunities. Undertake independent research: Get the opportunity to undertake an independent capstone research project under the supervision of a field-leading academic, helping you develop key skills to make you stand out in the graduate job market. Knowledge and skills for the future: Designed to give a broad scientific foundation and key graduate skills for those interested in pharmacology. Industry partnerships: Benefit from our pharmaceutical industry partnerships through guest lectures from international companies such as Labcorp and AstraZeneca. Develop experimental skills in specialised laboratories: Learn to identify and find answers to key biomedical and pharmacological questions. Study abroad: Enhance your skillset and give your CV that competitive edge before you graduate with a year studying abroad. Flexibility to transfer to other degrees: Flexible options to transfer onto other suitable and related degrees at the end of year 1, as many programmes within our School share a common first year. Develop your experience and boost your career prospects: Take on an industrial placement and give your CV that competitive edge before you graduate. Where this degree could take you A degree in pharmacology could lead to a research career in drug discovery and development within the pharmaceutical industry or academia, along with a wide range of careers. For example, you could pursue a career in healthcare and clinical science, both in and out of a laboratory-based environment. Typical graduate careers include: academic researcher biomedical scientist clinical research associate clinical scientist Career support Top 10 most targeted for 10 years by the UK's leading employers, The Graduate Market 2026, High Fliers Research  At Leeds, we help you to prepare for your future from day one.  Our Careers Service has the global expertise and sector-spanning industry partnerships that, combined, go way beyond simply helping you get a job. They provide you with the resources you need to upskill and achieve the future you aspire towards – even in the face of lightning-paced change