Pharmacology and Drug Discovery MSci
University of East Anglia UEA
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OverviewHow can we support an ageing population and fight the increasing number of cases of diseases such as cancer? How can we help the 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. You’ll study in the internationally ...Read more

Overview

How can we support an ageing population and fight the increasing number of cases of diseases such as cancer? How can we help the 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. You’ll study in the internationally renowned School of Pharmacy, which conducts world-class research in areas such as cancer, cardiovascular disease, antibiotic resistance and tissue engineering. Our research-rich environment is pivotal to the Pharmacology and Drug Discovery course, which has been designed to prepare you for a career at the forefront of pharmaceutical research.

About This Course

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, synthesised and manufactured. The Pharmacology Drug Discovery programme is the only MSci of its type in the UK and is innovative in its 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 the science behind the drugs used to treat them. We also include business studies to provide you with an understanding of management practice focused around the pharmaceutical industry – vital tools for working in today’s corporate world. You’ll be taught by academic researchers including pharmacologists, cell biologists, and 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 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.

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76/81
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
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18th
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
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23rd
Pharmacology
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Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 80 = 20% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
20%
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100%
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Pharmacology graduate salary at this uni
£22,000
UK Pharmacology graduate salary
£20,000
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Entry requirements

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A level

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Scottish Higher:

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BBC Grades / Points required

Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal:

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International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

33 Grades / Points required

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):

DDD Grades / Points required

including Chemistry. Science A Levels awarded by an English Exam board require a pass in the practical element. General Studies and Critical Thinking are not accepted.

including A in Chemistry.

including Chemistry.

Principal subjects and A-level combinations are considered - please contact us.

with Higher Level 5 in Chemistry.

in Applied Science or Applied Science (Medical Science/Biomedical Science). Specific modules required (Applications of Inorganic Chemistry, Applications of Organic Chemistry and Practical Chemical Analysis) or A Level Chemistry grade B. Excludes Public Services, Uniformed Services and Business Administration.

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Pharmacology

Top 5 A-levels taken by students who study this subject at uni.

Chemistry
93%
Biology
83%
Mathematics
52%
Psychology
19%
Physics
13%
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£9,250 per year

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Scotland

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Wales

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Northern Ireland

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Channel Islands

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£26,100 per year

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University of East Anglia UEA
University of East Anglia UEA , Norwich

The University of East Anglia (UEA) is an internationally regarded public research institution, located on the outskirts of...

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University of East Anglia UEA
University of East Anglia Norwich Norfolk NR4 7TJ United Kingdom
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