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Undergraduate Foundation Programme in Engineering and Sciences

Who is this course for?
If you have dreams of studying a STEM subject at a UK university, there’s no better first step than our preparation programme. You’ll learn more about your chosen subject through our specialist modules, as well as developing your English language skills in a university setting – ensuring you’re fully prepared to succeed at a UK university.

Why study this programme?

Studying our Undergraduate Foundation Programme in Engineering and Sciences means you will:

• Become a part of a supportive international community
• Learn under our expert staff as you navigate a new education system
• Choose modules based on your progression degree so you can progress to the second year of your degree at the University.

Leading to:- Pharmacology (International) BSc (Hons)

Study with us

This course combines core pharmacology with hands-on laboratory training and modern computational approaches used in drug discovery.

• develop in-demand computational skills, including programming, modelling and AI-based approaches used in modern pharmacology
• gain practical laboratory experience, working with experimental models and techniques used in pre-clinical research, alongside emerging pharmacological methodologies
• undertake an independent research project in your final year, applying your knowledge in laboratory, computational or industry-focused settings
• build essential scientific skills, including data analysis and visualisation, critical thinking, scientific communication and project management
• learn in a research-active environment, with access to specialist laboratories and computational facilities within the Strathclyde Institute of Pharmacy & Biomedical Sciences
• study content aligned with industry and global healthcare needs, preparing you for careers in pharmaceutical research, medicines development and regulatory science

Why this course?

This course prepares you for careers in drug discovery, pharmaceutical research, and the wider life sciences sector by combining core pharmacology with modern, in-demand skills.

You’ll develop a strong understanding of how drugs interact with biological systems, alongside practical experience in experimental and computational pharmacology.

Based within the Strathclyde Institute of Pharmacy & Biomedical Sciences (SIPBS) – one of the UK’s leading centres for pharmacological research – you'll learn from internationally recognised researchers working across areas including:

• molecular pharmacology
• drug delivery
• computational pharmacology
• pharmacotherapeutics