Pharmacology and Drug Discovery, BSc (Hons)

This pharmacology and drug discovery degree addresses critical challenges, such as supporting an ageing population, combating diseases like cancer, and aiding those with mental health issues. By integrating chemistry, biology, and physical sciences, students explore disease mechanisms, drug development, and treatments. Delivered at the renowned School of Pharmacy, the programme features instruction from experts in pharmacology, cell biology, and medicinal chemistry. It incorporates business studies, experimental design, and scientific reporting, preparing students for innovative research in a multidisciplinary environment.The course, unique as the only BSc of its kind in the UK, covers drug design, synthesis, and manufacturing, culminating in an individual research project in a real laboratory. Modules progress from foundational topics in cells, physiology, and chemistry in Year 1, to applied systems in Year 2, and advanced studies in drug discovery and toxicology in Year 3. Graduates are equipped for careers in pharmaceutical research, healthcare, toxicology, analytical chemistry, or biomedical sciences. Course details may change; verify on 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.