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Pharmaceutical and Cosmetic Science with Foundation Year

  • 2 Study options
  • Undergraduate
City Campus
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2026-20272027-2028
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Course summary

Why study Pharmaceutical and Cosmetic Science at Liverpool John Moores University?

  • LJMU ranked in the top 20 universities in the UK for Pharmacology and Pharmacy (Complete University Guide Subject League Tables 2027)

  • LJMU ranked 18th in the UK for pharmacy and pharmacology (The Guardian University Guide 2025)

  • A degree leading to a higher than average salary

  • Graduates highly sought after in the UK's fastest growing manufacturing industries

  • Option to undertake a 12-month industrial placement (placement is not guaranteed)

  • Support from a personal tutor for the duration of your course

  • Wide range of career opportunities in the pharmaceutical, chemical, biotechnological, food, healthcare, cosmetics and related industries

  • 90% of students on this course said teaching staff were positive about the learning resources provided (National Student Survey 2025)

  • International Foundation Year course available offering direct progression onto this degree programme - visit LJMU's International Study Centre to find out more

About your course
Completing the BSc (Hons) Pharmaceutical and Cosmetic Science degree programme at Liverpool John Moores University will help ensure you enjoy excellent career prospects and enhanced earning potential in a variety of sectors after you graduate.

On this degree programme, you will learn about the physical and chemical properties of pharmaceutically and cosmetically relevant molecules, how they are formulated into delivery systems and their interaction with the human body. The aim of the course is to provide you with knowledge and understanding of core subject matter and first-hand experience of relevant laboratory techniques to enable you to pursue a career in the pharmaceutical or cosmetic industries or progress to further study. The programme has been designed to give you a solid foundation in the subjects that underpin Pharmaceutical and Cosmetic Science and then to explore how research and development procedures are applied in the industry.

The course will not only give you technological know-how, but also the transferable key skills to give you that competitive edge when it comes to climbing the career ladder. We encourage you take advantage of the opportunity to complete a one year placement after level 5 as it will give direct experience of working in the industry, helping you identify career options and adding real value to your CV after graduation.

The course will not only give you technological know-how, but also the transferable and change management skills to give you that competitive edge when it comes to climbing the career ladder.

About the Foundation Year
The Foundation Year is ideal if you have the ability to study for a degree but do not have the qualifications to enter directly onto the Pharmaceutical and Cosmetic Science honours degree programme. Once you pass the Foundation Year, you will progress directly onto the first year of the honours degree. If you are a full-time UK student, you will qualify for student financial support for the full duration of your course (subject to eligibility criteria).

Modules

Course Modules

Please visit the Liverpool John Moores University website for detailed module information.

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • City Campus

Study options

  • Bachelor of Science (with Honours) • Full-Time • Placement (mandatory) • Integrated foundation year • 5 Years
  • Bachelor of Science (with Honours) • Full-Time • Integrated foundation year • 4 Years

Start dates

Application codes

Institution code:
L51

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Application codes

Institution code:
L51

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Entry requirements

Typical qualification requirements

A level
CCD

Minimum number of A Levels required: 2
Maximum AS Level points accepted: 20

One Science related subject

T Level

Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications from a relevant subject.

UCAS Tariff
Offer: 88

Scottish Higher

Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications from a relevant subject.

Access to HE Diploma

Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications from a relevant subject.

GCSE/National 4/National 5

Grade 4 or grade C or above in English Language and Mathematics/ Numeracy.

GCSE Equivalences accepted:
• Key Skills Level 2 in English/Maths
• NVQ Level 2 Functional skills in Maths and English Writing and or Reading
• Skills for Life Level 2 in Numeracy/English
• Higher Diploma in Maths/English
• Northern Ireland Essential Skills Level 2 in Communication or Application of Number
• Wales Essential Skills Level 2 in Communication or Application of Number

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications from a relevant subject.

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

Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications from a relevant subject.

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)

Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications from a relevant subject.

Historical entry grades data

This section shows the range of grades that students who received offers were previously accepted on to this course 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.

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

Per year tuition fees

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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

In England and Wales, tuition fees for home undergraduate students are set in accordance with the Government’s regulated fee cap. The Government has confirmed that this cap will be £10,050 for 2027/28, subject to Parliamentary approval. The Government has also indicated that from the 2028/29 academic year onwards, the fee cap may be adjusted annually in line with inflation. As a result, tuition fees in future years may increase annually in line with inflation. We will provide confirmation of any changes as early as possible in advance of each academic year. The University reserves the right to increase tuition fees in accordance with any changes to the maximum allowable fees set by the UK Parliament.

Sponsorship information

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Please see our Bursaries and Scholarships page for more information: https://www.ljmu.ac.uk/discover/fees-and-funding/bursaries-and-scholarships

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