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Pharmaceutical Science

BSc (Hons) · 3 Years · Full-time · 21/09/2026 · UndergraduateMain Site

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2025-20262026-2027
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Course summary

Reasons to choose Kingston

  • This course is one of the first to be accredited in the UK by the Academy of Pharmaceutical Sciences (APS).

  • You’ll gain extensive practical experience in new laboratories after a £6.8 million investment.

  • There is an optional sandwich year which gives you the opportunity to gain experience of how pharmaceutical science is applied in an industrial situation.

  • Our commitment to high quality teaching has been recognised with a Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) Gold rating. The University has received an overall rating of Gold, as well as securing a Gold award in the framework's two new student experience and student outcomes categories.

About this course
Pharmaceutical Science can benefit and transform patients’ lives. Spanning the worlds of chemistry and biology, it discovers, develops and analyses medicines. If you’re considering a career in the pharmaceutical industry, this course will give you the knowledge and practical skills for success.

This course explores drug discovery, pharmacology and toxicology, and examines the most effective ways that medicines are manufactured, packaged, stored and administered. You’ll take part in innovative research, including new methods of drug delivery and drug synthesis.

We have recently updated our modules to enhance student-centred teaching and align course content with industry needs.

Future Skills
Embedded within every course curriculum and throughout the whole Kingston experience, Future Skills will play a role in shaping you to become a future-proof graduate, providing you with the skills most valued by employers such as problem-solving, digital competency, and adaptability.

As you progress through your degree, you'll learn to navigate, explore and apply these graduate skills, learning to demonstrate and articulate to employers how future skills give you the edge.

At Kingston University, we're not just keeping up with change, we're creating it.

Career opportunities
Many of our graduates work in the pharmaceutical industry, research or clinical laboratories, hospitals and in education.

Modules

Example modules

– Organic and Medicinal Chemistry with Global Medicine and Personalised Healthcare.
– Pharmaceutical Concepts, Analysis, and Ethics.
– Advanced Drug Delivery and Formulation in Pharmaceutical Science.

For a full list of modules please visit the Kingston university course webpage.

Assessment method

Teaching include lectures, workshops, tutorials and practical classes.

Assessment typically comprises of exams and coursework (eg practical work, in-course tests, assignments and essays).

Professional bodies

Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.

  • The Academy of Pharmaceutical Sciences

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • Main Site

Study options

  • BSc (Hons) • Full-time • 3 Years

Start dates

  • 21/09/2026

Apply by
14 January

This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.

Application codes

Course code:
BB22
Institution code:
K84
Campus name:
Main Site
Campus Code:
-
Points of Entry:
Year 1

Kingston University has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.

See why these ratings were awarded
What does this TEF outcome mean?

How to apply

Apply by
14 January

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.

Application codes

Course code:
BB22
Institution code:
K84
Campus name:
Main Site
Campus Code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

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Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

UCAS Tariff - 112 - 128 points

A level - BBC - ABB

A-Level Chemistry with a minimum of a grade C and one other Science subject at A-Level required (can be Biology, Physics or Maths).

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - DMM - DDM

Applied Science only accepted.

Access to HE Diploma - D: 15 credits M: 30 credits P: 0 credits

A minimum of 112 UCAS points to include a minimum of 15 credits in Chemistry (at least 10 of which at Distinction and 5 at Merit) and 15 credits in Biology at minimum of merit grade

Scottish Higher

Equivalent of 112 UCAS points with Advanced Higher in Chemistry at a minimum of a grade B and Higher in Biology at minimum of a grade C

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - D*D*

Accepted when combined with other Level 3 qualifications such as A Levels, totalling 112 UCAS points

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - 30 points

To include a minimum of 5 in Higher Level Chemistry and 4 in Higher Level Biology plus English Language and Maths at Standard Level 5 or Higher Level 4.

Extended Project

Can be combined with other qualifications to total 112 UCAS points

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017) - H1, H2, H4, H4, H5

A total of 112 UCAS points with Higher Level Chemistry at minimum of grade H1 and Higher Level Biology at minimum of H2 is required.

GCSE/National 4/National 5

Maths GCSE at grade 4 or equivalent

T Level - M

Merit in T Level Science: including a minimum of a B in the Core component and a merit in the Occupational Specialism which must be either in laboratory sciences or metrology sciences.

Find out more about qualification requirements for this course.

English language requirements

Non-native speakers who do not have the equivalent of GCSE English at grade 4 (formerly grade C) (eg. Functional Skills Level 2 Literacy) require an IELTS score of 6.0 overall with 5.5 in all other elements

Contextual admissions

Universities and colleges consider more than grades when assessing applications and may make offers based on a range of criteria. Learn more about contextual offers.

When assessing your application, we’re looking for evidence of your ability, potential, passion for your subject and the skills and experience you have to evaluate your suitability for a course.

Our course entry requirements include tariff ranges. We vary the required UCAS Tariff points in our offers as we consider each application individually and use a number of factors to build an offer that is tailored to you, this includes your personal statement and predicted grades.

Learn more on the Kingston University website

Historical entry grades data BETA

This section shows the range of grades students (with UK A-Levels or Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diplomas) who received offers were previously accepted with (learn more). It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place. Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.

Data from:
This course and 8 other chemistry courses
Date range:
2022-2024

Grades held by accepted students

For Kingston University, the top and bottom 5% of student grades have been removed from these calculations. This change helps to remove any extraordinary circumstances that could impact the data. Learn more here .
CDD Most common
  1. ABB
  2. Highest grades
  3. DDD
  4. Lowest grades

Offer rate for UK school & college leavers

99% Students aged 17/18 who applied to this course were offered a place.

How do you compare?

See how students with your grades have been accepted onto this course in the past.

Student Outcomes

Operated by the Office for Students

35 Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)

100 Go onto work and study

The number of student respondents and response rates can be important in interpreting the data – it is important to note your experience may be different from theirs. This data will be based on the subject area rather than the specific course. Read more about this data on the Discover Uni website.

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

LocationFeeYear
England£9790Year 1
Northern Ireland£9790Year 1
Scotland£9790Year 1
Wales£9790Year 1

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.

Additional fee information

Please visit the provider’s course webpage for the most accurate details on tuition fees including Foundation Year O, international fees, and any additional course costs.

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