Pharmaceutical Sciences BSc (Hons)
The University of Nottingham
Key Course Facts
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews of 230 graduates of Pharmaceutical Sciences BSc (Hons) and other courses in Pharmacy & Pharmacology at The University of Nottingham for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Pharmacy & Pharmacology.
Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.
All Pharmacy & Pharmacology courses of The University of Nottingham
Salary
Salary of Graduates in Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmacy
Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Pharmacy & Pharmacology at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.
| 15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median salary | £33500 | £34000 | £38500 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £32000 - £40000 | £26000 - £40000 | £31500 - £43000 |
All Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmacy courses of The University of Nottingham
Salary of all UK Graduates of Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmacy
| 15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median salary | £33109 | £34635 | £37245 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £30122 - £40073 | £21485 - £40325 | £23911 - £43285 |
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Course Description
Learn about the discovery and design of medicines at a world top 5 university for pharmacy and pharmacology*. Prepare for a career where you can develop new drugs and medicines to transform people's lives.
You'll use case studies throughout the first two years. The case studies bring together the core sciences that make up pharmaceutical sciences:
Chemistry
- drug design and discovery using organic chemistry
- analytical chemistry to study the structure and purity of drug molecules
Pharmaceutics
- the science of designing and formulating medicines
- understand the properties of drugs and medicines through physical chemistry
Biosciences
- understand disease and drug action through biology and pharmacology
- the design of complex biological drugs
You'll study diseases and some of the most commonly prescribed medicines. You'll also learn about regulations, patenting and business skills in a national and global context.
- QS World University Rankings by Subject 2022 and 2021.
Jobs & Career Perspectives
15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.
All Pharmacy & Pharmacology courses of The University of Nottingham
Current jobs
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Required skill level of job after 15 months
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Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of Pharmaceutical Sciences BSc (Hons) at The University of Nottingham
| 84% | Nursing Professionals |
| 4% | Elementary occupations |
| 4% | Other Educational Professionals |
| 1% | Administrative occupations |
| 1% | Science, engineering and technology associate professionals |
| 1% | Caring personal services |
| 1% | Teaching and Childcare Associate Professionals |
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course
This particular course
Qualification requirements
Including a relevant subject/science @ C or above (80 UCAS tariff points)
Scottish Higher qualifications are considered on an individual basis
Access to HE Diploma
31-30 overall or 665-655 in 3 HL subjects.
BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate: D plus AB in two A Levels to include English. Preferred:- Performing Arts, Art & Design, Digital Film and Video Production,Business IT, Applied Science,Sport, Sport and Exercise Science
European Baccalaureate - 75% overall including 8.5 and 8.0 from Chemistry and Mathematics in any order. Biology or Physics can be considered if the equivalent of GCSE Maths grade B is already achieved.
GCSE requirements - English grade C (numeric grade 4), Mathematics grade B (numeric grade 5)
Costs
Tuition Fees Pharmaceutical Sciences BSc (Hons)
| EU | £28600 | year 1 |
|---|---|---|
| England UK | £9250 | year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
| Scotland | £9250 | year 1 |
| Wales | £9250 | year 1 |
| International | £28600 | year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9250 | year 1 |
Average student cost of living in the UK
| Rent | £518 |
| Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) | £50 |
| Supermarket shopping | £81 |
| Clothing | £35 |
| Eating out | £33 |
| Alcohol | £27 |
| Takeaways / food deliveries | £30 |
| Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) | £24 |
| Holidays and weekend trips | £78 |
| Transport within city | £17 |
| Self-care / sports | £20 |
| Stationary / books | £13 |
| Mobile phone / internet | £13 |
| Cable TV / streaming | £7 |
| Insurance | £51 |
| Other | £95 |
| Average student cost of living | £1092 |
London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.
How to apply
Application deadline:
August 1, 2026
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Possible Entry Points:
- year 1 (Default entry point)
UCAS application code:
B313
University Rankings
of The University of Nottingham
among 379 universities in England UK
based on 33 different rankings
Positions of The University of Nottingham in top UK and global rankings.
Rankings of The University of Nottingham in related subject specific rankings.
Medicine & Health
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- #5
- #12
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- Pharmacy & Pharmacology
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QS World University Rankings By Subject
[Published 10 April, 2024]
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- #7
- #93
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- Pharmacology
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URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
[Published 22 July, 2024]
See all 33 university rankings of The University of Nottingham
About The University of Nottingham
The University of Nottingham is a government funded research university based in Nottingham, England. Their aim is to become global leaders in education and research, cultivating a culture of curiosity and ambition. The university’s main campus is located approximately half an hour’s bus ride away from Nottingham city centre, which gives students the peace and quiet they need to study while not removing them completely from metropolitan comforts.
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Student composition of The University of Nottingham
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Total number of students enrolled at The University of Nottingham by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
- undergraduates:
- 27810
- postgraduates:
- 7620
- Total:
- 35430
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Number of students enrolled in courses of subject “Pharmaceutical Chemistry”: 990 Academic year - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
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Similar courses
| Program | University | Student satisfaction | Unemployed | Dropout | Tuition (UK) | Tuition (International) |  UCAS Tariff |
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Biological Chemistry and Drug Discovery BSc (Hons) | University of Dundee | 77% | 10% | 0% | £9250 | £23650 £26600 | 180 | Dundee |
On campus
Full-time
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Pharmaceutical Science BSc (Hons) | University of South Wales | 71% | 0% | 25% | £9000 | £12600 | 123 | Pontypridd |
On campus
Full-time
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Biopharmaceutical Science with Integrated Foundation Year BSc (Hons) | University of Sunderland | 43% | 10% | 25% | £9250 | £16000 | - | Sunderland |
On campus
Full-time
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Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry (with placement year) BSc (Hons) | Loughborough University of Technology | 100% | 0% | 0% | £9250 | £27250 | 159 | Loughborough |
On campus
Full-time
Sandwich
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Pharmaceutical Chemistry with Foundation BSc (Hons) | University of Reading | 71% | 5% | 5% | £9250 | £24500 | 115 | Reading |
On campus
Full-time
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Pharmaceutical Sciences BSc (Hons) | The University of Nottingham | 81% | 2% | 1% | £9250 | £28600 | - | Nottingham |
On campus
Full-time
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Pharmacology and Drug Discovery BSc (Hons) | University of East Anglia | 87% | 0% | 15% | £9250 | £26100 | - | Norwich |
On campus
Full-time
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Pharmaceutical Science (Including Foundation Year) BSc (Hons) | University of South Wales | 64% | 0% | 25% | £9000 | £12600 | 123 | Pontypridd |
On campus
Full-time
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Pharmaceutical Science (with Foundation Year) BSc (Hons) | Teesside University | 78% | 0% | 15% | £9250 | £15000 £17000 | 103 | Middlesbrough |
On campus
Full-time
Sandwich
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Biopharmaceutical Science BSc (Hons) | University of Sunderland | 67% | 10% | 5% | £9250 | £16000 | 95 | Sunderland |
On campus
Full-time
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FAQ about Pharmaceutical Sciences BSc (Hons) The University of Nottingham
- Tuition fees for this programme are 9250 per year for UK students. In addition to the tuition fees you should also take into consideration the average monthly cost of living for students in the UK.
- The median salary of graduates of this course was £33500 15 months after graduation, £34000 3 years after graduation and £38500 after graduation.
- Nursing Professionals (84%), Elementary occupations (4%), Other Educational Professionals (4%), Administrative occupations (1%)
- 230 graduates rated the course 81. This means that 81% of graduates indicated that they were satisfied or very satisfied with the course. See detailed ratings above and how these compare to the averages at other universities.
- The University of Nottingham achieved the highest ranking for Pharmacy & Pharmacology. It is ranked #12 in QS World University Rankings By Subject (Pharmacy & Pharmacology). See all subject rankings for The University of Nottingham.
- Pharmaceutical Sciences BSc (Hons) is taught on campus and cannot be taken online at The University of Nottingham.
- It is rather difficult to get accepted into this course. Accepted students had an average UCAS tariff score of 157 which is higher than 65.87% of all Pharmaceutical Chemistry courses in the UK.
Ranking publishers
British Quacquarelli Symonds, UK
- Published:
- 10 April, 2024
- Criteria used in ranking -QS World University Rankings By Subject:
- Academic Reputation: 50%
Employer Reputation: 30%
Research Citations Per Paper: 10%
H-index: 10%
Urap
- Published:
- 22 July, 2024