The MSc by Research in Pharmacology offers a very wide range of topics from calcium signalling to cardiovascular pharmacology and neuropharmacology. On the MSc by Research programme your research will be carried out at Oxford under the supervision of a member of academic staff. You will work within their research group on a project at the forefront of the subject, and at the end of your time with us you will produce a thesis that represents a significant advance in the field. You will become the world expert in your research area and you will have demonstrated that you are an original and creative thinker capable of independent scientific work at a very high level. On starting as a probationary research student, besides regular monitoring undertaken by your supervisor and department the University also checks your progress at your transfer to MSc status. On completion of their MSc by Research many students go on to apply for a DPhil; others become research assistants or work in clinical trials or pharmaceutical companies, or go on to further studies in health. According to the department's last survey, 100% of MSc by Research students have either gone on to continue their education or are in employment. The University will seek to deliver this course in accordance with the description set out in this course page. However, there may be situations in which it is desirable or necessary for the University to make changes in course provision, either before or after registration.