UCAS code: B210

Overview This specialized science degree explores how drugs interact with biological systems to prevent, diagnose, and treat diseases. Combining molecular biology, physiology, and chemistry, the program at Keele University provides students with a detailed understanding of drug action, discovery, and safety testing. Graduates are prepared for careers in pharmaceutical research, drug development, regulatory affairs, and healthcare industries.

What You'll Learn

• Fundamental principles of pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics, including drug absorption and metabolism

• Molecular and cellular mechanisms of drug action across cardiovascular, nervous, and immune systems

• Drug discovery methodologies, targeted therapy design, and high-throughput screening technologies

• Toxicology, drug safety evaluation, adverse reaction monitoring, and clinical trial regulations

• Physiological and pathological processes governing disease states and therapeutic intervention

• Experimental design, laboratory data analysis, and advanced bioanalytical techniques used in research

Learning Outcomes

• Systematically evaluate the mechanism of action, therapeutic effects, and toxicities of major drug classes

• Design, execute, and analyze controlled pharmacological experiments using standard laboratory techniques

• Apply mathematical and statistical tools to quantify pharmacokinetic parameters and drug receptor binding data

• Critically assess scientific literature regarding drug discovery, clinical trials, and emerging therapeutics

• Formulate evidence-based solutions to drug development challenges while adhering to ethical and regulatory standards