4-Term Pathway - International Foundation in Life Sciences, Health Sciences and Pharmacy - Continue to Bachelor of Science (Honours) - Pharmacology and Drug Discovery
Norwich Research Park, Norwich, United Kingdom, Norwich, United Kingdom
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Last updated: 30/06/2025
About 4-Term Pathway - International Foundation in Life Sciences, Health Sciences and Pharmacy - Continue to Bachelor of Science (Honours) - Pharmacology and Drug Discovery
Program Description
This program consists of a pathway program offered by INTO at the University of East Anglia followed by entry into a university program offered at the University of East Anglia. In an international foundation year students will study courses related to their intended field of study alongside English to develop and enhance your skills as a student. Advancement into their intended program depends upon successful completion of the pathway program.The International Foundation in Pharmacy, Health and Life Sciences leads to a wide range of science-related undergraduate degrees including Physiotherapy, Pharmacy and Biomedicine at UEA.
Pharmacology is the study of drugs and their effects on living organisms. You’ll examine the way drugs work to combat disease and, combined with drug discovery, you will learn how new drugs are designed, synthesized and manufactured. The Pharmacology Drug Discovery program is the only MSci of its type in the UK and is innovative in it’s multidisciplinary approach.
The course brings together scientific disciplines - biology, chemistry and physical sciences – around the context of disease and medicines. Within integrated modules, you’ll learn about the major diseases and science behind the drugs used to treat them. We also include business studies to provide you with an understanding of management practice focussed around the pharmaceutical industry; vital tools to working in today’s corporate world.
You’ll be taught by academic researchers including pharmacologists, cell biologists, medicinal and pharmaceutical chemists, whose own research is in pharmacology and drug discovery. The course is designed to inform and inspire your journey to becoming a researcher in the pharmaceutical sciences. For example, in practical classes you’ll gain experience of synthetic medicinal chemistry as well as techniques in current molecular pharmacology – the techniques used in the discovery of new medicines. You’ll learn about designing experiments and how to write reports in the form of a scientific papers. A highlight of the course will be performing your own original research in an individual project carried out within an active research laboratory.
You’ll be taught by a dedicated team of academic staff, including pharmacologists, cell biologists and medicinal chemists. Their teaching and assessment methods include practical lab work, problem-based learning, research and business management projects. So you can be sure you’ll receive world-class teaching in biology, chemistry and pharmacology, preparing you for a range of exciting careers in academia, health or the pharmaceutical industry.
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