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 peoples lives. Improve your employability with a year spent working in industry in an area related to pharmaceutical sciences.
Youll study the core sciences that make up pharmaceutical sciences throughout the first two years:
**Chemistry**
- drug design and discovery using organic chemistry
- analytical chemistry to study the structure and purity of drug molecu...
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 peoples lives. Improve your employability with a year spent working in industry in an area related to pharmaceutical sciences.<br/><br/>Youll study the core sciences that make up pharmaceutical sciences throughout the first two years:<br/><br/>**Chemistry**<br/>- drug design and discovery using organic chemistry<br/><br/><br/>- analytical chemistry to study the structure and purity of drug molecules<br/><br/><br/>**Pharmaceutics**<br/>- the science of designing and formulating medicines<br/><br/><br/>- understand the properties of drugs and medicines through physical chemistry<br/><br/><br/>**Biosciences**<br/>- understand disease and drug action through biology and pharmacology<br/><br/><br/>- the design of complex biological drugs<br/><br/><br/>Youll study diseases and some of the most commonly prescribed medicines. Youll also learn about regulations, patenting and business skills in a national and global context.<br/><br/>*QS World University Rankings by Subject 2022 and 2021.
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Course Details
Information
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
22/09/2025
Campus
University Park Campus
29 January
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
B23B
Institution Code
N84
Points of Entry
Year 1
Not Accepted
A,A,B,B,B
This qualification is only acceptable when combined with Advanced Higher grades AA including Chemistry and one of Biology, Physics or Mathematics.
D:45
including 15 credits in Chemistry (including organic chemistry) and 15 credits in at least one of Maths, Biology or Physics.
32
including HL6 and HL5 in Chemistry and a second science or 665 in 3 HL certificates including Chemistry and a second science
Considered on a case-by-case basis.
Considered on a case-by-case basis.
Not Accepted
This qualification is only acceptable when combined with A levels including Chemistry and possible one of Biology, Physics or Mathematics depending on the BTEC content.
A,A,B
including Chemistry and at least one further science A level from Biology, Maths/Further Maths or Physics. The third subject can be chosen from a wide range of subjects, but General Studies, Critical Thinking, Citizenship Studies, Thinking Skills and Global Perspectives and Research are not accepted. A Pass in the practical element is required for science A levels if assessed separately.
This qualification is only acceptable when combined with A level Chemistry and one of Biology, Physics or Maths/Further Maths.
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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 | £30,750 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |