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Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Pharmacology course at University of Glasgow.
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Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
The University welcomes applications from candidates who have sat BTEC National Diploma (Level 3) Qualifications. Please refer to the University of Glasgow website for BTEC entry requirements linked here: https://www.gla.ac.uk/undergraduate/how-to-apply-for-an-undergraduate-degree/entry-requirements/admissions-guidance/#btec
Most popular A-levels studied
See who's studying at University of Glasgow. These students are taking Pharmacology or another course from the same subject area.
| Subject | Grade |
|---|---|
| Biology | A |
| Chemistry | A |
| Mathematics | A |
| Business Studies | B |
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: B210
Here's what University of Glasgow says about its Pharmacology course.
Pharmacology is the study of drugs: not just medicines, but also substances produced within the body, such as hormones. It also encompasses the study of food additives, agricultural compounds such as insecticides, and even animal venoms and toxins.
Why study this course at the University of Glasgow?
You may have the opportunity to go on a work placement to companies such as AstraZeneca, GlaxoSmithKline and Pfizer.
Career Prospects?
Many of our graduates work in academia, the pharmaceutical industry, medical writing or private or NHS laboratories. The majority of graduates continue with research studies and gain MSc and PhD qualifications before moving into employment. Pharmacology is not the same as pharmacy and this degree does not qualify you as a pharmacist.
Source: University of Glasgow
Course details
Qualification
Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Department
School of Life Sciences
Location
Gilmorehill (Main) Campus | Glasgow
Duration
4 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Pharmacology
Start date
14 September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
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National Student Survey (NSS) scores at University of Glasgow
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 University of Glasgow students who took the Pharmacology course - or another course in the same subject area.
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Teaching on my course
88%
med
Teaching on my course
88%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
82%
low
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
100%
high
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
79%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
91%
med
Learning opportunities
85%
med
Learning opportunities
85%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
88%
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?
76%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
88%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
85%
med
Assessment and feedback
74%
med
Assessment and feedback
74%
med
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
85%
high
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
70%
low
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
67%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
94%
high
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
58%
low
Academic support
91%
med
Academic support
91%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
94%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
88%
med
Organisation and management
96%
high
Organisation and management
96%
high
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
97%
high
How well organised is your course?
94%
high
Learning resources
92%
med
Learning resources
92%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
93%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
91%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
94%
high
Student voice
80%
med
Student voice
80%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
69%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
88%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
82%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
89%
high
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
Overall, I am satisfied with the quality of the course.
88%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
76%
low
Student information
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Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
Facts and figures about University of Glasgow graduates who took Pharmacology - or another course in the same subject area.
Graduate statistics
72%
Say it fits with future plans
61%
Are utilising studies
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
Earnings after graduation
Earnings from University of Glasgow graduates who took Pharmacology - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£32.5k
Third year after graduation
£37.2k
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 Pharmacology.
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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