Careers with a Pharmacology and Pharmacy degree
We guide you through some of the different career routes a Pharmacology and Pharmacy degree can offer you on graduating.
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What can you do with a Pharmacology and Pharmacy degree?
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Career options with a Pharmacology and Pharmacy degree
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Who employs Pharmacology and Pharmacy graduates?
Studying a degree in Pharmacology and Pharmacy will give you a sound understanding of drug preparation and action, and the substances produced inside the body like hormones. This degree links health with chemical science and business, attracting employers in the private and public sectors.
The NHS and private hospitals are major employers, along with pharmaceutical companies. Food and drink firms also want graduates with this degree to work on the product management side of the business.
Many graduates go into postgraduate study and specialise in specific areas.
Career options with a Pharmacology and Pharmacy degree
Pharmacology and Pharmacy graduates go into careers like:
- Analytical chemist
- Biomedical scientist
- Community pharmacist
- Hospital pharmacist
- Medical sales representative
- Pharmacologist
- Research scientist
- Science writer
- Veterinary pharmacist
Other potential opportunities include:
- Lecturer
- Patent lawyer
- Policy advisor
- Quality assurance manager
- Toxicologist
Examples of employers looking for graduates with Pharmacology and Pharmacy skills:
- Boots
- Civil Service
- Department of Health and Social Care
- AstraZeneca
- NHS
- Bupa
- Royal Navy
If you go into research or teaching, typical employers include:
- Universities and colleges
- Research institutes
- Government funded laboratories
- Schools
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