Pharmacology

Our BSc (Hons) Pharmacology degree at Aston University is built on our internationally recognised research into the mechanisms of disease and how innovative drug therapies can be used to improve the health and well-being of both humans and animals. You’ll study how modern medicines work at the molecular and cellular level, and how cutting-edge pharmacological approaches are helping to tackle some of the world’s most urgent health challenges. Our expert academic staff are active researchers with longstanding global collaborations across academia, healthcare and the pharmaceutical industry.

As the development of new drug treatments becomes an increasing priority for the government and global health leaders, you’ll be learning in a context that is both highly relevant and future-focused. Using our sector-leading and recently refurbished practical laboratories, you will learn how receptors, proteins and cells around the body can be influenced by pharmacological treatments. You’ll find out how we discover the mechanisms of cellular communication and brain function, and how these complex processes go wrong in disease.

The degree provides a broad foundation in physiology, biochemistry and neuroscience, alongside specialised modules in pharmacology and drug development, giving you the knowledge and practical skills to pursue a range of biomedical, pharmaceutical, or clinical careers.