Pharmaceutical Chemistry with Foundation BSc (Hons)
University of Reading
Key Course Facts
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews of 40 graduates of Pharmaceutical Chemistry with Foundation BSc (Hons) and other courses in Chemistry at University of Reading for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Chemistry.
Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.
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Salary
Salary of Graduates in Chemistry
Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Chemistry 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 | |
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Median salary | £27000 | £24500 | £29000 |
25-75 percentile range | £24000 - £28000 | £21000 - £31000 | £24000 - £36500 |
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Salary of all UK Graduates of Chemistry
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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Median salary | £26087 | £25084 | £30411 |
25-75 percentile range | £23037 - £30143 | £20483 - £31674 | £24333 - £37866 |
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Course Description
Our BSc Pharmaceutical Chemistry with Foundation course offers a broad education in chemistry, and provides you with the skills to succeed in a range of professions.
Are you keen to take our BSc Pharmaceutical Chemistry course but haven't taken the necessary A level subjects? Our BSc Pharmaceutical Chemistry with Foundation begins with a year of foundational study before leading directly into the three-year course.
Our new Pharmaceutical Chemistry degree has been developed together with our industrial partners to produce high quality graduates for the pharmaceutical sector – an area that already employs 67,000 people in the UK, and contributes £30.4bn to the national economy per year. We go beyond organic chemistry – which is traditionally associated with pharmaceutical programmes – to cover many other areas of chemistry and biology. As such, we consciously address the needs of this modern and growing industry.
You will develop a strong grounding in basic chemistry and biology, and also cover advanced topics relevant to modern pharmaceutical chemistry. As well as underlying theory, the course covers the application of those skills into areas of pharmacy:
- metals in medicine, dosage and formulation
- pharmacology and toxicity
- analytical science
- regulatory requirements.
These fundamental skills will help you to succeed in this diverse and dynamic sector.
Learn from internationally leading experts through a combination of lectures, practical classes, workshops, and tutorials. As well as benefitting from hands-on, practical experience in our large, cutting-edge laboratories and purpose-built Chemical Analysis Facility, you will have access to our new £55m Health & Life Sciences building and pharmaceutical laboratories.
If you do not have an A level in maths, you will take the first-year Maths for Chemists module, which covers all the topics required for later years of the course. Depending on your level of maths, you may have the opportunity to take an option from outside the Department in your first year.
Our existing chemistry degrees are accredited by the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC). As this is a new course, we will continue to work closely with the RSC and expect this programme to be accredited when the first cohort graduates.
Placement
We have many industry links with pharmaceutical companies based in the Thames Valley and beyond. Our dedicated placements officer is able to advise on career options, CVs and letters of application, as well as help you find a placement. Past students on our chemistry degree courses have secured placements at pharmaceutical companies including AstraZeneca, GSK, Pfizer and Procter & Gamble.
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.
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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 Chemistry with Foundation BSc (Hons) at University of Reading
20% | Caring personal services |
15% | Business and public service associate professionals |
10% | Skilled trades occupations |
10% | Teaching Professionals |
10% | Administrative occupations |
10% | Engineering professionals |
10% | Business, Research and Administrative Professionals |
5% | Skilled trades occupations |
5% | Science, engineering and technology associate professionals |
5% | Therapy professionals |
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Chemistry
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English language requirements
test | Grade | Additional Details |
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IELTS (Academic) | 6.5 | We require a minimum score of 6.5 overall with at least 5.5 in each element of the test (Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing). |
TOEFL (iBT) | 88 | We require a minimum score of 88 overall with no less than 17 in Listening and Writing, 18 in Reading and 20 in Speaking. |
Cambridge English Advanced | We require a grade B or a score of 176 overall with no element less than 162. |
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Cambridge English Proficiency | We require a grade C or a score of 176 overall with no element less than 162. |
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PTE Academic | 69 | We require a minimum score of 69 overall with at least 59 in each element of the test (Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing). |
Institution's Own Test | Test of English for Educational Purposes (TEEP). We require a minimum score of 6.5 overall with at least 5.5 in each element of the test (Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing). |
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Trinity ISE | We require a Merit in each element from ISE II. If you take ISE III or ISE IV, we require a Pass in each element. |
Costs
Tuition Fees Pharmaceutical Chemistry with Foundation BSc (Hons)
England UK | £9250 | year 1 |
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Northern Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
Scotland | £9250 | year 1 |
Wales | £9250 | year 1 |
Channel Islands | £9250 | year 1 |
Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
EU | £24500 | year 1 |
International | £24500 | 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:
January 1, 2025
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:
- Foundation
University Rankings
Positions of University of Reading in top UK and global rankings.
Rankings of University of Reading in related subject specific rankings.
Natural Sciences
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- #25
- #31
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- Chemistry
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The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
[Published 09 September, 2023]
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- #31
- #40
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- Chemistry
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CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 08 June, 2023]
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- #21
- #401
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- Chemistry
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QS World University Rankings By Subject
[Published 22 March, 2023]
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About University of Reading
The University of Reading is a publicly funded university in Reading, Berkshire, England. Reading has four major campuses; London Road and Whiteknights campus which are located in Reading itself, with Greenlands campus being found on the banks of the River Thames. The fourth campus is known as Iskandar Puteri, in Malaysia.
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Student composition of University of Reading
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Total number of students enrolled at University of Reading by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
- undergraduates:
- 11905
- postgraduates:
- 3995
- Total:
- 15900
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Number of students enrolled in courses of subject “Pharmaceutical Chemistry”: Academic year - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
Where is this programme taught
Similar courses
Program | University | Student satisfaction | Unemployed | Dropout | Tuition (UK) | Tuition (International) | UCAS Tariff | City | ||
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Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry BSc (Hons) | Loughborough University of Technology | 96% | 0% | 0% | £9250 | £27250 | 159 | Loughborough | On campus Full-time | |
Pharmaceutical Chemistry with a Year in Industry/Research BSc (Hons) | University of Reading | 80% | 5% | 5% | £9250 | £24500 | 115 | Reading | On campus Full-time | |
Pharmaceutical Sciences (Extended) BSc (Hons) | University of Greenwich | - | - | - | £9250 | £16150 £17000 | - | London | On campus Full-time | |
Pharmaceutical Sciences BSc (Hons) | Queen's University of Belfast | - | - | - | £9250 | £25300 | - | Belfast | On campus Full-time | |
Pharmaceutical Science BSc (Hons) | Teesside University | 90% | 0% | 15% | £9250 | £15000 | 103 | Middlesbrough | On campus Full-time | |
Pharmaceutical Science (Including Foundation Year) BSc (Hons) | University of South Wales | - | 0% | 25% | £9000 | £12600 | 123 | Pontypridd | On campus Full-time | |
Pharmacology and Drug Discovery BSc (Hons) | University of East Anglia | - | - | - | £9250 | £26100 | - | Norwich | On campus Full-time | |
Pharmaceutical Chemistry with Foundation BSc (Hons) | University of Reading | 80% | 5% | 5% | £9250 | £24500 | 115 | Reading | On campus Full-time | |
Pharmaceutical Sciences BSc (Hons) | The University of Nottingham | - | - | - | £9250 | £28600 | - | Nottingham | On campus Full-time | |
Pharmaceutical Chemistry BSc (Hons) | University of Reading | 80% | 5% | 5% | £9250 | £24500 | 123 | Reading | On campus Full-time |
Ranking publishers
The University League Tables
- Published:
- 08 June, 2023
British Quacquarelli Symonds, UK
- Published:
- 22 March, 2023
- Criteria used in ranking -QS World University Rankings By Subject:
- Academic Reputation: 50%
Employer Reputation: 30%
Research Citations Per Paper: 10%
H-index: 10%
The Guardian News and Media Limited
- Published:
- 09 September, 2023