Hull York Medical School
Our MSc in Pharmacology and Drug Development will provide you with unique and unrivalled opportunities to immerse yourself in the clinical, basic science and industrial aspects of pharmacology – to ultimately push the boundaries of contemporary knowledge in pharmacology and drug development.
Pharmacology explores how drugs interact with biological systems. It plays a vital role in understanding the effects, mechanisms, and therapeutic uses of medications across a wide range of healthcare fields, including medicine, nursing, dentistry, and veterinary science.
By studying pharmacology, we gain insights into how drugs are developed, how they work in the body, and how they can be used safely and effectively to treat diseases. This knowledge is essential for advancing medical research, improving patient care, and shaping the future of healthcare.
On this course, you will gain the skills to play an active role in developing the next generation of drugs – either from first principles in the lab, testing in clinical trials, or taking new products to clinic.
You will understand the fundamental principles of pharmacology and the clinical relevance of drugs for the major organ systems, whilst demonstrating the drug development process, from initial drug design to understanding the importance of clinical trials.
You will have regular contact with an industrial mentor through our unique partnership with health and nutrition company Reckitt, as well as access to their state-of-the-art Science and Innovation Centre in Hull, and sessions delivered by industry employees alongside university colleagues.
This programme is delivered on the University of Hull campus.
Gain industry experience
Through our founding corporate partner RB (leading global consumer health company with global brands such as Nurofen and Gaviscon), you will be able to experience:
- Regular contact with an industrial mentor
- Access to RB’s state-of-the-art healthcare Science and Innovation Centre in Hull
- Taught sessions delivered by corporate employees alongside university colleagues
Entry requirements
Intercalating medical students must have successfully completed a minimum of three years of an MB BS or comparable medical qualification.