Pharmacology and Drug Discovery

Overview

How can we support an ageing population and fight the increasing number of cases of diseases such as cancer? How can we help one in four people suffering from mental health issues? These are just some of the challenges you’ll explore on our pharmacology and drug discovery degree. You’ll be able to apply your passion for chemistry and biology and put it to use for the good of human health, developing the life-changing medicines of the future.

Study at the internationally renowned School of Chemistry, Pharmacy, and Pharmacology, with world-class research in areas such as cancer, cardiovascular disease, antibiotic resistance and tissue engineering. Your instructors will be academic researchers, including pharmacologists, cell biologists, medicinal chemists, and pharmaceutical chemists.

The course brings together scientific disciplines – biology, chemistry and physical sciences – focusing on human disease and medications. Within integrated modules, you’ll study major diseases and the science behind the drugs used to treat them. You’ll also learn about designing experiments and writing reports in the form of scientific papers.

Our Pharmacology and Drug Discovery programme is the only BSc of its type in the UK and is innovative in its multidisciplinary approach. You'll explore how drugs fight diseases and, along with drug discovery, you'll learn about the process of designing, synthesising, and manufacturing new drugs. You’ll conduct your own original research in a real research lab.

Our course is centered around research, which is crucial for Pharmacology and Drug Discovery, and will prepare you for a career at the forefront of pharmaceutical research. This engaging course is designed to inform and inspire your journey to becoming a researcher in pharmaceutical sciences, healthcare, and toxicology. You may also pursue other careers such as analytical chemist, biomedical scientist, or medical sales representative.

Disclaimer

Course details are subject to change. You should always confirm the details on the provider's website: www.uea.ac.uk

The modules you study in Year 1 will provide you with an understanding of how drugs work, what they target and how they are developed. Your first year modules will include Cells, Physiology and Pharmacology and Life Sciences Chemistry. In Year 2, you will build on the knowledge you acquired in your first year, as you begin to apply your knowledge to systems of the body. Modules include, Drug Design and Mechanisms of Drug Action and Gastrointestinal Disease and Cancer. In your final year, you will complete a research project in collaboration with a research active faculty member. You will also have the opportunity to undertake modules such as Advanced Drug Discovery and Pharmacology and Toxicology.