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Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Pharmacology course at University of Nottingham.
Select a qualification to see required grades
A level
A,A,B
Including Chemistry and Biology.
Tuition fees
| Location | Fees |
|---|---|
| England | £9,535 per year (provisional) |
| Scotland | £9,535 per year (provisional) |
| Wales | £9,535 per year (provisional) |
| Northern Ireland | £9,535 per year (provisional) |
| Channel Islands | £9,535 per year (provisional) |
| Republic of Ireland | £9,535 per year (provisional) |
| EU | £30,750 per year (provisional) |
| International | £30,750 per year (provisional) |
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: B211
Here's what University of Nottingham says about its Pharmacology course.
Pharmacology is the study of how drugs work in the body. This includes any type of chemical or biological agent that produces an effect on the body including medicines, drugs of abuse, poisons, and chemicals in the food we eat and drink. There are two aspects to pharmacology: the effect of the drug on the body, and the effect of the body on the drug.
In this course we aim to answer some of the biggest questions we have surrounding drugs and medicine today and for the future. In year one, you will study a number of core modules covering physiology, biochemistry, neuroscience and medicinal chemistry. In the second year, you will start to focus on the pharmacology of current drugs and drug targets, and in the third year you will learn about the recent advances in pharmacology, and the application of pharmacology in the drug discovery process.
Pharmacologists are at the centre of developing medicines to revolutionise the treatment of diseases. These include:
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life-saving antibiotics
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hypertension
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asthma
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depression
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statins to reduce cardiovascular disease
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revolutionary retroviral drugs to manage HIV
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biologic based medicines (RNA, antibodies)
Pharmacology can lead to a fulfilling career in medicines research or an industry that improves the lives of people around the world in areas such as drug discovery, medicines development, medical writing, regulatory affairs and pharmaceutical marketing.
Why choose this course?
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Top 10 course in the world and 4th in the UK for pharmacy and pharmacology in QS World University Rankings by Subject 2023
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Top 20 in the UK for Pharmacy and Pharmacology (Guardian University Guide 2024)
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Benefit from small-group teaching that support your learning
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Be supported by a personal tutor to provide academic and pastoral advice throughout your degree
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Active research staff teaching experience-based learning on the latest research developments and expertise
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Gain practical laboratory experience throughout your course
Course details
Qualification
Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Department
School of Life Sciences
Location
University Park Campus | Nottingham
Duration
3 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Pharmacology
• Biochemistry
• Medicinal chemistry
Start date
September 22, 2025
Application deadline
January 29, 2025
The modules you will study
In the first year you'll take core modules in cell biology and human physiology. You'll also begin to learn pharmacology-specific skills and to understand the basics of drug design.
Teaching in the second year focuses on scientific knowledge related specifically to pharmacology and drug discovery. You'll learn many of the core concepts outlined in the British Pharmacological Society core curriculum, and relate these to the treatment of disease.
In year three the modules place emphasis on current and possible future advances in pharmacology. You'll learn about more advanced topics in pharmacology, toxicology, therapeutics and medicines production. There is also a lab-based research project in your final year.
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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 Pharmacology course at University of Nottingham 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
88%
med
Teaching on my course
88%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
94%
high
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
94%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
71%
low
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
94%
med
Learning opportunities
82%
med
Learning opportunities
82%
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?
88%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
65%
low
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
82%
med
Assessment and feedback
78%
med
Assessment and feedback
78%
med
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
71%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
82%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
82%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
82%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
75%
med
Academic support
94%
high
Academic support
94%
high
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
94%
high
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
94%
med
Organisation and management
76%
med
Organisation and management
76%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
79%
med
How well organised is your course?
76%
med
Learning resources
88%
med
Learning resources
88%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
94%
high
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?
88%
med
Student voice
71%
med
Student voice
71%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
59%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
71%
low
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
88%
high
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
81%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
81%
low
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
76%
med
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
85%
med
Teaching on my course
85%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
89%
med
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?
95%
high
Learning opportunities
77%
low
Learning opportunities
77%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
75%
low
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
81%
low
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
81%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
77%
low
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
70%
low
Assessment and feedback
66%
low
Assessment and feedback
66%
low
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
62%
low
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
66%
low
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
59%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
77%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
65%
med
Academic support
84%
med
Academic support
84%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
92%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
76%
low
Organisation and management
76%
med
Organisation and management
76%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
80%
med
How well organised is your course?
72%
med
Learning resources
86%
med
Learning resources
86%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
82%
low
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
87%
low
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
88%
med
Student voice
64%
low
Student voice
64%
low
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
43%
low
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
84%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
64%
low
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
63%
low
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
83%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
76%
med
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
79%
low
Teaching on my course
79%
low
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
78%
low
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
83%
low
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
66%
low
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
90%
med
Learning opportunities
71%
low
Learning opportunities
71%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
75%
low
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
76%
low
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
74%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
72%
low
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
60%
low
Assessment and feedback
61%
low
Assessment and feedback
61%
low
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
55%
low
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
55%
low
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
66%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
67%
low
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
59%
low
Academic support
82%
low
Academic support
82%
low
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
86%
low
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
78%
low
Organisation and management
69%
low
Organisation and management
69%
low
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
69%
low
How well organised is your course?
70%
low
Learning resources
84%
low
Learning resources
84%
low
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
81%
low
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
89%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
85%
med
Student voice
60%
low
Student voice
60%
low
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
42%
low
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
75%
low
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
61%
low
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
56%
low
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
83%
low
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
84%
med
Student information
The Pharmacology course at University of Nottingham 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 | ||||||
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| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Chemistry | A | |||||
| Biology | A | |||||
| Mathematics | A* | |||||
| Psychology | A* | |||||
| Physics | A | |||||
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
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| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Chemistry | B | |||||
| Biology | A | |||||
| Mathematics | A | |||||
| Physics | A | |||||
| Psychology | A | |||||
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
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| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Chemistry | B | |||||
| Mathematics | A | |||||
| Biology | B | |||||
| Physics | B | |||||
| History | B | |||||
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
Facts and figures about University of Nottingham graduates who took Pharmacology - or another course in the same subject area.
Graduate statistics
91%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
80%
In work, study or other activity
80%
Say it fits with future plans
85%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
71%
Other Health Professionals
7%
Natural and social science professionals
4%
Elementary occupations
3%
Artistic, literary and media occupations
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
Earnings after graduation
The Pharmacology course includes content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below for University of Nottingham graduate earnings across each of those subject areas.
Earnings
£29.2k
First year after graduation
£37.6k
Third year after graduation
£41.6k
Fifth year after graduation
Earnings
£21.5k
First year after graduation
£27k
Third year after graduation
£32.1k
Fifth year after graduation
Earnings
£24.3k
First year after graduation
£28.5k
Third year after graduation
£36.1k
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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Ranked 32nd in Europe and 16th in the UK by the QS World University Rankings: Europe 2024, the University of Nottingham is a founding member of the Russell Group of research-intensive universities. Studying at the University of Nottingham is a life-changing experience, and we pride ourselves on unlocking the potential of our students.
Nottingham was crowned Sports University of the Year by The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2024 – the third time it has been given the honour since 2018.
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