**From biology to pharmacology, our extended pharmaceutical sciences degree gives you a broad knowledge of the subject. The course includes an extra year to prepare you for degree-level study.**
Our extended degree in pharmaceutical sciences explores areas such as biochemistry, biology, physiology, pharmacology, and drug design and delivery. A project and laboratory work will give you opportunities to get hands-on experience.
Before studying the same modules offered on our three-year course, youll complete a foundation year. This will get you up to speed with learn...
**From biology to pharmacology, our extended pharmaceutical sciences degree gives you a broad knowledge of the subject. The course includes an extra year to prepare you for degree-level study.**<br/><br/>Our extended degree in pharmaceutical sciences explores areas such as biochemistry, biology, physiology, pharmacology, and drug design and delivery. A project and laboratory work will give you opportunities to get hands-on experience.<br/><br/>Before studying the same modules offered on our three-year course, youll complete a foundation year. This will get you up to speed with learning at degree level.<br/><br/>Graduate careers include roles in the chemical and pharmaceutical industries, research and development, food industries, quality control and manufacturing. The course is a stepping stone to qualified person status with the Royal Pharmaceutical Society. You can also apply for membership of the Academy of Pharmaceutical Sciences.<br/><br/>**What you should know about this course**<br/>- This four-year course includes the same modules as the three-year course but has a foundation year to make it available with lower requirements<br/><br/><br/>- If you have the ability but not the qualifications, this programme is your first step to graduation<br/><br/><br/>- The foundation year will introduce you to the subject and develop your academic writing and computing skills.<br/><br/><br/>- This course is taught at our Medway Campus in Chatham Maritime, Kent.<br/>
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Course Details
Information
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
09/2026
Campus
University of Greenwich (Medway Campus)
14 January
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
B208
Institution Code
G70
Points of Entry
Foundation
64
Specific Level 3 subjects are required, see below for further information. If you don’t meet the level 3 requirements, we'll review your application including relevant GCSEs or any other qualifications you may hold.
Science
24 points overall including Higher Level Science.
Extended Diploma in Applied Science
Biology, Chemistry or Physics
Science (Laboratory Sciences), at grade Pass (with D or E on the Core).
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Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year |
---|---|---|---|
England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland | £9,535 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |
EU, International | £17,500 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |