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Pharmacology

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How medicines help us

Learn how drugs are discovered, tested and used to treat diseases. Work in modern labs and guided simulations, seeing how treatments progress from idea to patient. Explore how science meets real-world challenges, all while gaining hands-on experience and support from expert staff.
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92% of our research rated world-leading or internationally excellent

(REF 2021)

Top 5for Pharmacy & Pharmacology in London

(QS World Rankings by Subject 2026)

91%Of our graduates are in work or further study 15months after graduating

(Graduate Outcome Survey, 23/24)

Top reasons to study Pharmacology at Queen Mary

  1. Learn how medicines are discovered, tested and used through hands-on training in modern, state-of-the-art laboratories, alongside immersive simulations that mirror real-world scientific practice.
  2. You’ll be taught by academics whose work is shaping how new treatments are discovered and delivered, from drug design and clinical trials to breakthroughs in areas like neuroscience, genomics and complex diseases. Teaching is closely linked to research at leading centres such as the William Harvey Research Institute, giving you insight into how discoveries move from the lab to real patient care.
  3. Go beyond the lab by learning how pharmacology operates as a business, covering research and development costs, pricing, marketing, and licensing, so you graduate with valuable industry insight.

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Our students say...

I have loved being able to carry out lab experiments and gaining skills using new scientific instruments. I have also loved that the structure of the teaching is a mix of group discussions, teaching from lectures and studying independently. I believe that this is the perfect combination for both enjoying and understanding modules in the course.
— Nanthana, Pharmacology and Innovative Therapeutics, 2026
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