Overview

On this Pharmaceutical Sciences (with a Year in Industry) (Hons) course offered by University of Nottingham , you’ll study the core science of drug discovery, the formulation of medicines and the diseases for which they are designed – developing your understanding of how drugs and medicines work and why they’re used.

You’ll also explore current and potential future advancements in the field, as well as pharmaceutical regulations and business aspects of drug discovery.

You’ll also spend a year in industry, working in an area related to pharmaceutical science. This year will provide you with invaluable, hands-on experience in a professional environment – helping you stand out to future employers.

They’ll prepare you for a career where you can develop new drugs and medicines to transform people’s lives – whether that’s in industry or academia.

Career opportunities:

The knowledge and skills that you'll gain from this course can lead to roles working in:

drug discovery
medicines regulation
medical affairs
drug formulation
manufacturing
patenting and licencing
analytical testing

As you will study elements of chemistry, biosciences and pharmaceutics it means you will be able to explore jobs in any of these areas.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Biopharmaceutics

Drug Structure

Endocrine and Metabolism

Synthesis and Analysis of Drug Molecules

The Science of Medicines

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-13 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

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90

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4.5

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PTE Academic

71

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

480 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Nottingham, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Pharmacy Health Sciences View 130 other Bachelors in Pharmacy in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

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90

OR

4.5

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71

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

A level and GCSE requirements

Required subjects
AAB including chemistry and at least one further science A level from biology, maths, physics or further maths
A pass in the practical element of science subjects is required if assessed separately
The third A level can be any subject apart from our excluded subjects below
Excluded subjects
General studies, critical thinking and citizenship which are not accepted
GCSEs
Maths 5 (B) or above and English 4 (C) or above
IB requirements
IB score
32
IB requirements
IB score 32. Higher level certificates (6,5,5) including 6 in chemistry and 5 in one of biology, physics, maths or further maths at Higher level

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

33000 GBP / year

≈ 33000 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

9790 GBP / year

≈ 9790 GBP / year

Additional Details

International: To be confirmed

Living costs

Nottingham

United Kingdom

583 - 978 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Key information

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Credits

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Disciplines

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