BSc Pharmacology with Professional Placement
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Pharmacology, a pharmacology degree focused on the scientific study of medicines, drug action, and therapeutic agents. The programme incorporates a mandatory professional placement year in industry. The first year covers core foundations through Fundamentals of pharmacology: health and disease, Fundamentals of pharmacology: the chemistry of drugs, Fundamentals of pharmacology: the science of medicines, and Research and scientific skills for pharmacology. The second year progresses to Cardiovascular, renal and PNS pharmacology, Central nervous system pharmacology, Drug discovery and pharmacokinetics, Immunity and immunotherapy, and Molecular Pharmacology. The third year consists of a professional placement. The final year concludes with advanced study through Advanced topics and trends in pharmacology.
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Entry requirements
A level: AAB including Chemistry and one other science or mathematics subject. IB: 36 points overall and 6, 6, 5 in three Higher Level subjects including Chemistry and a second science or mathematics course.
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What students say
Based on about 24 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 98%
- Learning opportunities: 95%
- Assessment and feedback: 83%
- Academic support: 97%
- Organisation and management: 87%
- Learning resources: 93%
- Student voice: 89%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 25 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 95%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 8 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 60%
- Working and studying: 15%
- Further study: 25%
Most common jobs
- Natural and social science professionals: 20%
- Quality and Regulatory Professionals: 20%
- Caring personal services: 10%
- Sales occupations: 10%
- Teaching Professionals: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 90%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 75%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 70%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 30 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 5%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 5%
- East Midlands: 5%
- East of England: 15%
- London: 25%
- South East: 25%
- South West: 15%
- Wales: 5%
Who gets in
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 100%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Fundamentals of pharmacology: health and disease
- Fundamentals of pharmacology: the chemistry of drugs
- Fundamentals of pharmacology: the science of medicines
- Research and scientific skills for pharmacology
- Cardiovascular, renal and PNS pharmacology
- Central nervous system pharmacology
- Drug discovery and pharmacokinetics
- Immunity and immunotherapy
- Molecular Pharmacology
- Professional placement
- Advanced topics and trends in pharmacology
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Pharmacology with Professional Placement at University of Bath earn?
The median salary is £26,000 after 15 months, £29,000 after 3 years, £34,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £29,000 and £42,500. The £34,500 median after five years is £1,000 less than the UK median for Pharmacology.
What do graduates of BSc Pharmacology with Professional Placement at University of Bath do next?
100% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Pharmacology with Professional Placement at University of Bath?
98% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Pharmacology with Professional Placement at University of Bath?
The typical offer is AAB at A level, or 36 points in the IB. The average entrant had 139 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BSc Pharmacology with Professional Placement at University of Bath?
95% of students continued into their second year, and 0% left higher education.