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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Pharmaceutical Science
Kingston University
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Pharmaceutical Science course at Kingston University.
Select a qualification to see required grades
A level
B,B,C
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).
Tuition fees
| Location | Fees |
|---|---|
| England | £9,535 per year |
| Scotland | £9,535 per year |
| Wales | £9,535 per year |
| Northern Ireland | £9,535 per year |
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: BB22
Here's what Kingston University says about its Pharmaceutical Science course.
Reasons to choose Kingston
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This course is one of the first to be accredited in the UK by the Academy of Pharmaceutical Sciences (APS).
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You’ll gain extensive practical experience in new laboratories after a £6.8 million investment.
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There is an optional sandwich year which gives you the opportunity to gain experience of how pharmaceutical science is applied in an industrial situation.
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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 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.
Course details
Qualification
Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Department
Department of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences
Location
Main Site | London
Duration
3 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Pharmacy
• Toxicology
• Pharmaceutical chemistry
Start date
September 22, 2025
Application deadline
January 29, 2025
The modules you will study
Example modules
– Organic and Medicinal Chemistry. – 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.
How you will be assessed
Teaching include lectures, workshops, tutorials and practical classes.
Assessment typically comprises of exams and coursework (eg practical work, in-course tests, assignments and essays).
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National Student Survey (NSS) scores
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
The Pharmaceutical Science course at Kingston University features content from more than one subject area. Using the options below, you can see ratings from students who took courses in each of these subject areas at this uni
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
81%
low
Teaching on my course
81%
low
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
73%
low
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
94%
low
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
77%
low
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
81%
low
Learning opportunities
85%
low
Learning opportunities
85%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
90%
low
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
90%
low
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
75%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
88%
low
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
83%
low
Assessment and feedback
82%
low
Assessment and feedback
82%
low
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
85%
low
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
90%
low
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
85%
low
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
67%
low
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
85%
low
Academic support
86%
low
Academic support
86%
low
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
85%
low
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
88%
low
Organisation and management
82%
low
Organisation and management
82%
low
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
83%
low
How well organised is your course?
81%
low
Learning resources
92%
low
Learning resources
92%
low
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
79%
low
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
98%
low
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
98%
low
Student voice
83%
low
Student voice
83%
low
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
79%
low
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
87%
low
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
81%
low
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
77%
low
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
91%
low
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
80%
low
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
86%
med
Teaching on my course
86%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
84%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
96%
high
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
79%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
84%
low
Learning opportunities
86%
med
Learning opportunities
86%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
86%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
88%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
90%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
83%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
80%
med
Assessment and feedback
77%
med
Assessment and feedback
77%
med
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
74%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
86%
high
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
69%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
79%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
78%
med
Academic support
82%
med
Academic support
82%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
80%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
84%
med
Organisation and management
79%
med
Organisation and management
79%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
76%
med
How well organised is your course?
81%
high
Learning resources
89%
med
Learning resources
89%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
84%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
93%
high
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
89%
med
Student voice
79%
high
Student voice
79%
high
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
70%
high
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
88%
high
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
78%
high
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
69%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
74%
low
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
73%
low
Healthcare and clinical practice placements
Healthcare and clinical practice placements
My contribution during placement(s) as part of the clinical team was valued.
51%
low
I was given opportunities to meet my required practice learning outcomes / competences.
79%
med
I was allocated placement(s) suitable for my course.
78%
low
I received sufficient preparatory information prior to my placement(s).
62%
low
I received appropriate supervision on placement(s).
70%
low
My practice supervisor(s) understood how my placement(s) related to the broader requirements of my course.
72%
med
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
81%
low
Teaching on my course
81%
low
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
85%
low
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
88%
low
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
67%
low
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
84%
low
Learning opportunities
84%
med
Learning opportunities
84%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
87%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
96%
high
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
91%
high
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
76%
low
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
71%
med
Assessment and feedback
77%
med
Assessment and feedback
77%
med
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
78%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
81%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
71%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
81%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
73%
med
Academic support
82%
low
Academic support
82%
low
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
74%
low
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
88%
med
Organisation and management
82%
med
Organisation and management
82%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
84%
med
How well organised is your course?
81%
med
Learning resources
90%
med
Learning resources
90%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
86%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
93%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
92%
med
Student voice
80%
med
Student voice
80%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
73%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
89%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
80%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
63%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
82%
low
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
70%
low
Healthcare and clinical practice placements
Healthcare and clinical practice placements
My contribution during placement(s) as part of the clinical team was valued.
78%
low
I was given opportunities to meet my required practice learning outcomes / competences.
86%
low
I was allocated placement(s) suitable for my course.
86%
low
I received sufficient preparatory information prior to my placement(s).
86%
low
I received appropriate supervision on placement(s).
75%
low
My practice supervisor(s) understood how my placement(s) related to the broader requirements of my course.
75%
low
Student information
The Pharmaceutical Science course at Kingston University features content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below to find out about the students taking courses in each of those subject areas at this uni.
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Chemistry | C | |||||
| Biology | C | |||||
| Mathematics | C | |||||
| Psychology | C | |||||
| Sociology | C | |||||
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Chemistry | D | |||||
| Biology | D | |||||
| Mathematics | E | |||||
| Psychology | C | |||||
| Sociology | C | |||||
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Chemistry | D | |||||
| Biology | D | |||||
| Psychology | C | |||||
| Mathematics | E | |||||
| Sociology | C | |||||
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
We have no information about graduates who took Pharmaceutical Science at Kingston University.
Earnings after graduation
The Pharmaceutical Science course includes content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below for Kingston University graduate earnings across each of those subject areas.
Earnings
£25.9k
First year after graduation
£30.7k
Third year after graduation
£33k
Fifth year after graduation
Earnings
£23.2k
First year after graduation
£27.7k
Third year after graduation
£32.5k
Fifth year after graduation
Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to Pharmaceutical Science.
Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree
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