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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Pharmaceutical Sciences
Queen's University Belfast
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Pharmaceutical Sciences course at Queen's University Belfast.
Select a qualification to see required grades
A level
B,B,B
To include Biology and Chemistry OR Biology and Mathematics or Physics OR Chemistry and Mathematics or Physics A-level General Studies and Critical Thinking are normally excluded from offers. However, the grade achieved may be taken into account when results are published in August and may be used in a tie-break situation.
Tuition fees
| Location | Fees |
|---|---|
| England | £9,250 per year |
| Scotland | £9,250 per year |
| Wales | £9,250 per year |
| Northern Ireland | £4,750 per year (provisional) |
| Channel Islands | £9,250 per year |
| Republic of Ireland | £4,750 per year (provisional) |
| EU | £25,300 per year |
| International | £25,300 per year |
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: B210
Here's what Queen's University Belfast says about its Pharmaceutical Sciences course.
The degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences is concerned with the design, evaluation, production and testing of medicines. As such, it is based on the chemical, biological and medical sciences as the foundation for employment within the pharmaceutical and related (eg medical device) industries. All of these facets are addressed and integrated in this three-year undergraduate degree.
Source: Queen's University Belfast
Course details
Qualification
Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Department
School of Pharmacy
Location
Main Site | Belfast
Duration
3 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Pharmacology
Start date
21 September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
Queen's University Belfast reviews
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3rd year student
Five stars: Excellent
1 year ago
3rd year student
Itu2019s quiet overall.
1 year ago
3rd year student
There isnu2019t many bursaries for home students.
1 year ago
3rd year student
Four stars: Great
1 year ago
3rd year student
The library is nice although busy at times. The campus is well kept and very nice.
1 year ago
3rd year student
The lectures are very good in general and the tutorials are useful. There is a good variety of modules.
1 year ago
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.
Here you can see ratings from Queen's University Belfast students who took the Pharmaceutical Sciences course - or another course in the same subject area.
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?
89%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
94%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
78%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
83%
low
Learning opportunities
89%
high
Learning opportunities
89%
high
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
89%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
89%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
89%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
89%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
89%
med
Assessment and feedback
66%
low
Assessment and feedback
66%
low
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
72%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
67%
low
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
56%
low
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
61%
low
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
72%
med
Academic support
92%
med
Academic support
92%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
100%
high
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
83%
low
Organisation and management
97%
high
Organisation and management
97%
high
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
100%
high
How well organised is your course?
94%
high
Learning resources
88%
med
Learning resources
88%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
89%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
88%
low
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
89%
med
Student voice
89%
med
Student voice
89%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
83%
high
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
94%
high
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
89%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
81%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
Overall, I am satisfied with the quality of the course.
83%
low
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
88%
med
Student information
See who's studying at Queen's University Belfast. These students are taking Pharmaceutical Sciences or another course from the same subject area.
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Biology | B | |||||
| Chemistry | B | |||||
| Mathematics | A | |||||
| Geography | A | |||||
| Physics | A | |||||
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
We have no information about graduates who took Pharmaceutical Sciences at Queen's University Belfast.
Earnings after graduation
We have no information about future earnings from students that studied this course.
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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