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Pharmaceutical Science with Regulatory Affairs
- Bachelor of Science (with Honours)
- 3 Years
- Full-Time
- 21 September 2027
- Undergraduate
- Main Site
Course summary
Reasons to choose Kingston
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This was the first undergraduate Pharmaceutical Science degree with module accredited by The Organisation for Professionals in Regulatory Affairs (TOPRA) in the UK. Consequently, graduates with this degree will be highly sought-after by employers.
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This course was shortlisted for the Guardian University Award for Course Design, Retention and Student Outcomes and the TOPRA Regulatory Excellence Award in Education 2020, 2023 and 2025.
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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
How do we ensure new drugs are safe for the public, correctly evaluated and their use properly regulated? Regulatory Affairs is an area of growing opportunity in the pharmaceutical industry.
This course focuses on public health and the introduction of drugs. You’ll learn to produce legal applications for new drug licences, deal with different regulatory authorities and ensure drug safety. The course also offers a practical understanding of the pharmaceutical industry. You’ll explore different sources of medicine, how they work and how they’re made, packaged and administered.
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
Graduates are successful in careers such as Regulatory Affairs, drug development, quality control, clinical trials and research, drug safety and pharmacovigilance.
Modules
Course Modules
Example modules
– Regulatory Affairs for Pharmaceutical Science
– Pharmaceutical Concepts, Analysis, and Ethics.
– Advanced Formulation and Drug Delivery 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. Students will learn how to work in groups as well as undertake independent, self-directed learning.
Many teaching sessions are interactive using student response technology and flipped lecture scenarios. 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
- Regulatory Affairs, The Organisation for Professionals in
Ways to study this course
Campuses
- Main Site
Study options
- Bachelor of Science (with Honours) • Full-Time • 3 Years
Start dates
- 21 September 2027
Apply by
13 January 2027
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:
- BB21
- Institution code:
- K84
- Campus name:
- Main Site
- Points of Entry:
- Year 1
Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF)
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
13 January 2027
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:
- BB21
- Institution code:
- K84
- Campus name:
- Main Site
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Typical qualification requirements
A levelBBC-ABB
A-Level Chemistry with a minimum of a grade C and one other Science subject at A-Level required
T LevelM
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.
UCAS Tariff112-128
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
Access to HE DiplomaDistinction: 15 Merit: 30
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
GCSE/National 4/National 5
Maths GCSE at grade 4 or equivalent
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 ProgrammeOffer: 30
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.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)DMM-DDM
Applied Science only.
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)H1H2H4H4H5
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.
English language requirements
| Test | Grade | Additional details |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 6 | min 5.5 in all 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.
We assess your application for evidence of ability, potential, passion for your subject, and the skills and experience that demonstrate your suitability for the course. Our entry requirements include UCAS Tariff ranges, but offers vary as each application is reviewed individually.
We consider your personal statement, predicted grades, and, where relevant, interview performance and portfolio assessment as key indicators of suitability and likely success to inform fair decisions for all.
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
| Location | Fee | Year |
|---|---|---|
| England, Scotland, Wales & Northern Ireland | £10050 |
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
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