WHAT WILL YOU DISCOVER?

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1 WHAT WILL YOU DISCOVER? PHARMACOLOGY AND DRUG DISCOVERY UNDERGRADUATE COURSES 2016

2 WELCOME JOIN US ON A UNIQUE COURSE DESIGNED TO PRODUCE THE UK S NEXT LEADERS IN DRUG DISCOVERY. 1 1 in UK for research output 2014 Research Excellence Framework School of Pharmacy in UK for student satisfaction National Student Survey 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010 and % TH student satisfaction 2014 National Student Survey 7 for Pharmacology and Pharmacy in 2016 Complete University Guide

3 PHARMACOLOGY AND DRUG DISCOVERY DEGREE MODULES FIND OUR FULL MODULE LISTING AT BSc Pharmacology and Drug Discovery B210 We are proud to offer this unique course, designed to produce the UK s next leaders in drug discovery. The only course of its kind in the country, the BSc in Pharmacology and Drug Discovery combines our unique blend of expertise in medicinal chemistry and drug delivery with cutting-edge training in pharmacology. You ll receive world-class teaching in biology, chemistry and neuroscience to prepare you for a range of exciting careers in research, health or the pharmaceutical industry. Year 1 Compulsory Modules: Cells, Physiology and Pharmacology Synaptics Pharmacology and Endocrinology Life Sciences Chemistry Introduction to Drug Delivery and Pharmacokinetics Introduction to Business Year 2 Compulsory Modules: Drug Design and Mechanisms of Drug Action Applied Immunology and Infectious Diseases Gastrointestinal Disease and Cancer Cardiovascular and Renal Disease Neurology and Advanced Pharmacology Year 3 Compulsory Modules: Special Topics Research Project Advanced Drug Discovery, Pharmacology and Toxicology Project Management UEA HAS STRONG COLLABORATIONS WITH THE NORFOLK AND NORWICH UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL, INSTITUTE OF FOOD RESEARCH AND JOHN INNES CENTRE. THE CONSEQUENCE OF THIS IS A BROAD FIELD OF EXPERTISE THAT IS DRAWN UPON TO FACILITATE STUDENTS LEARNING MICHAEL AUSTIN, PhD IN MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY

4 FULFILLING YOUR POTENTIAL THIS DEGREE BUILDS ON THE CORE RESEARCH STRENGTH OF ONE OF THE UK S TOP SCHOOLS OF PHARMACY FOR ME I FELT UEA OFFERS THE WHOLE PACKAGE: THE FANTASTIC CAMPUS, NORWICH AS A CITY TO LIVE IN AND AN EXCELLENT COURSE DR MARIA O CONNELL, COURSE DIRECTOR POH HUI GOH, PhD IN PHARMACOLOGY

5 YOUR CAREER OUTSTANDING PREPARATION FOR YOUR CAREER You will graduate ready for a successful career in drug research or the pharmaceutical industry. Thanks to our research-led teaching you ll gain experience in laboratory work, cutting-edge industry developments and research throughout your degree. You ll benefit from a world-class education in the relevant sciences and incredible industry contacts. You ll also receive training in career skills, business studies and project management from pharmaceutical experts and the highly respected Norwich Business School. If you wish to turn your work into a business, you ll appreciate our strong links to institutions working at the interface between research and business, thanks to UEA s place at the heart of the Norwich Research Park. You can take advantage of the Innovation Centre and Centrum which offer state-of-the-art lab and office spaces great for students with entrepreneurial ambitions. CAREER PROSPECTS We embed employability skills development throughout the course, with careers workshops to support developing CVs; interview techniques; presentation skills; team-working; research skills; business skills and links with industry. CAREER SUPPORT We work closely with the UEA Careers Service to offer a comprehensive programme covering career management, employer and industry focused events, one-to-one guidance and careers fairs. Find out more at AS STUDENTS WE WERE ALWAYS WELL SUPPORTED, THE PASSIONATE STAFF REALLY MAKE A BIG DIFFERENCE HERE, WHICH IS WHY I CHOSE TO COME BACK TO DO A PhD IN PHARMACOLOGY SHIRLEY MILLS, PhD IN PHARMACOLOGY

6 HUNTING FOR A CURE UNTIL RECENTLY, SCIENTISTS UNDERSTOOD VERY LITTLE ABOUT THE NEURODEGENERATIVE DISORDER HUNTINGTON S DISEASE, AND COULD ONLY WATCH AS IT WAS PASSED DOWN THROUGH GENERATIONS. BUT NOW RESEARCH IS OFFERING NEW HOPE, AS UEA SCIENTISTS INVESTIGATE THERAPIES THAT SHOW POTENTIAL FOR TACKLING THE DISEASE. COULD YOU CHANGE LIVES? Huntington s disease (HD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder that causes uncontrolled movement of the body, as well as a decline in perception, thinking and reasoning skills. There is currently no cure, with all treatment being focused on the reduction of symptoms. Thanks to work done by UEA s Dr Peter McCormick, we are beginning to understand the fundamentals of the disease at a molecular level, leading to optimism about more effective treatments. Research in the School of Pharmacy deals with some of the most important problems that scientists face. Our pharmacologists use creative chemistry and profound knowledge of the human body to engineer treatments and cures for the diseases we ve been struggling to tackle for centuries. The School is rated first in the UK for the quality of its research output (REF 2014) thanks to the amazing work we do on everything from cataracts in fish to cancer. ENQUIRIES T +44 (0) E [email protected] CONNECT WITH US Instagram and Facebook: facebook.com/ueaofficial