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 courses study the effects of drugs on the body and learn how to develop effective treatments.
5 reasons to study pharmacy at Bath
From employability to overseas placements, there are lots of reasons to study pharmacy at Bath. Here are our top 5.
Undergraduate pharmacology courses
Learn how to develop effective treatments for both human and animal diseases.
5 reasons to study pharmacology at Bath
From placements to lab facilities, there are lots of 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.
Doctor of Medicine (MD)
A part-time course, completed in up to 5 years, to gain an MD qualification.
News
Read about the latest research news and press releases from the Department.
Racemases: The hunt for drugs to neutralise these critical enzymes
Bath scientists explore racemases and propose strategies for finding drugs that target these important enzymes.
New tool identifies which cancer patients are most likely to benefit from immunotherapy
A new prognostic tool developed by an international team led by CTI-Bath paves the way for personalised medicine for cancer patients.
Easy to overdose on paracetamol if you’re selenium deficient, says research
People low on selenium are at risk of paracetamol overdose, even when they follow dosage recommendations, according to research involving Bath.
New drug discoveries are closely linked to the quality of lab procedures
High-quality lab procedures are even more crucial to identifying effective drugs than previously thought, new research from the University of Bath reveals.
Injections are two-and-a-half times safer when nurses use revamped guidelines
The NHS is changing the way it writes its guidelines for giving injections in hospitals, following groundbreaking research from the University of Bath.
Why don't confused patients call medicines helplines after discharge from hospital?
Research from Bath suggests the best medicine-related support comes from hospital pharmacists yet few discharged patients use helplines set up for this purpose.
Our research and people
We have a long-standing and internationally recognised reputation for high-quality, translational research with an overall aim of improved health outcomes.
Department of Pharmacy & Pharmacology research
Our research spans fundamental drug discovery science, target identification through to health care delivery and lifelong health.
People in the Department of Pharmacy & Pharmacology
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Department of Pharmacy & Pharmacology postgraduate research students
We are postgraduate research students working on a variety of projects across a range of themes.
Equality and diversity
We are firmly committed to promoting equality and diversity. We welcome a diverse population of both students and staff.
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
Ranked top ten for pharmacy and pharmacology in the Complete University Guide 2021.
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 we train students to develop a broad knowledge and skills base in preparation for a career as a research scientist or in pharmaceutical development.
Contact us
To enquire about our postgraduate diplomas and MScs in clinical pharmacy practice with Independent Prescribing please call 01225 383206 or email ap3t@bath.ac.uk.