Undergraduate pharmacy courses
Train as a healthcare professional in all aspects of medicines use and design.
Department of Pharmacy & Pharmacology
Our internationally recognised centre of excellence covers all the skills you'll need to develop and prescribe medicinal products.
Undergraduate study
Pharmacy courses offer training in the scientific design and clinical use of medicines. Pharmacology and pharmaceutical sciences courses study the effects of drugs on the body and learn how to develop effective medicines.
5 reasons to study pharmacy at Bath
From employability to overseas placements, there are many reasons to study pharmacy with us. Here are our top 5.
Undergraduate pharmacology and pharmaceutical sciences courses
Explore the effects of drugs on the body and learn how to develop effective medicines.
5 reasons to study pharmacology at Bath
From placements to lab facilities, there are many reasons to study pharmacology at Bath. Here are our top 5.
Postgraduate degrees
Find out about our taught postgraduate courses for practising pharmacists and our MSc in Drug discovery.
Postgraduate diplomas and MScs in clinical pharmacy practice including Independent Prescribing
Part time, practice-based, career-long learning for pharmacists and health professionals.
MSc Drug Discovery
Gain knowledge and practical skills in drug discovery science from target identification through to getting a drug to market.
Postgraduate degrees in pharmacy and pharmacology
Find out about our PhD degrees, funding opportunities and how to apply.
News and research
We have a long-standing and internationally recognised reputation for high-quality, translational research with an overall aim of improved health outcomes.
Sunscreen: is it safe to make your own?
Charareh Pourzand from the Department of Pharmacy & Pharmacology writes for The Conversation about the dangers of homemade sunscreen.
Pioneering study could offer sun protection to patients with rare genetic disease
Skin cells taken from patients with a rare genetic disorder are up to ten times more sensitive to damage from ultraviolet A (UVA) radiation in laboratory tests.
Richard Guy receives outstanding contribution award from CRS
Professor Richard Guy has been awarded the 2018 Transdermal Delivery Kydonieus Foundation Award by the Controlled Release Society (CRS)
Pharmacists play vital role in improving patient health shows biggest review of evidence to date
Pharmacists serving non-hospitalised patients may achieve improvements in patient health outcomes according to a systematic review of the scientific evidence.
Cannabis link to relieving intestine inflammation explained
Reports from cannabis users that the drug reduces the symptoms of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) may be explained by new research from the University of Bath.
Department of Pharmacy & Pharmacology research
Our research spans fundamental drug discovery science, target identification through to health care delivery and lifelong health.
People, equality and diversity
We are firmly committed to promoting equality and diversity. We welcome a diverse population of both students and staff.
People in the Department of Pharmacy & Pharmacology
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Silver Athena SWAN Award for Department of Pharmacy & Pharmacology
The Department of Pharmacy & Pharmacology is the first Department at the University to hold a Silver Award for their commitment to gender equality.
Internal staff information: Pharmacy and Pharmacology
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Outreach and Events
Details on how we engage with schools and communities and on our regular seminars for academics.
Pharmacy and pharmacology outreach activities
We offer a range of activities to local schools, colleges and communities.
Seminars in the Department of Pharmacy & Pharmacology
We hold over 20 research seminars a year with a broad mix of internal and external speakers.
About the Department of Pharmacy & Pharmacology
Top ten for pharmacy and pharmacology in the Complete University Guide 2019.
Pharmacy teaching is patient-focused, via strong relationships with hospitals and practising pharmacy professionals. Our links with industry mean we offer outstanding placement opportunities.
In pharmacology and pharmaceutical sciences we train students to develop a broad knowledge and skills base in preparation for a career as a research scientist or in pharmaceutical development.
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