BSc Medical Pharmacology with a Foundation Year
About this course
BSc in Medical Pharmacology with a Foundation Year, a pharmacology degree examining the science of medicines and how treatments are developed. Core topics include Statistics. The course begins with a foundation year providing academic preparation and a supported transition into university learning. The first year covers key scientific principles through Foundations of Chemistry, Independent Project, Skills for Knowledge, Independence, Lifelong Learning, Foundations of Physiology, Transport and Communication, Foundations of Molecular, Cell and Evolutionary Biology, and Statistics and Data.
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Entry requirements
A level: CCD (Chemistry and one other science subject from Biology, Maths, Physics, or Statistics)
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What students say
Based on about 27 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 97%
- Learning opportunities: 94%
- Assessment and feedback: 88%
- Academic support: 94%
- Organisation and management: 92%
- Learning resources: 90%
- Student voice: 99%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 35 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 95%
- Left higher education: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 10 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 25%
- Working and studying: 15%
- Further study: 60%
Most common jobs
- Business and public service associate professionals: 25%
- Natural and social science professionals: 15%
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Caring personal services: 10%
- Sales occupations: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 90%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 90%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 90%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 115 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 4%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 3%
- East Midlands: 5%
- West Midlands: 8%
- East of England: 2%
- London: 11%
- South East: 8%
- South West: 16%
- Wales: 42%
- Northern Ireland: 2%
Who gets in
Based on about 40 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 95%
- A degree: 5%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
Modules
- Foundations of Chemistry
- Independent Project
- Skills for Knowledge, Independence, Lifelong Learning
- Foundations of Physiology, Transport and Communication
- Foundations of Molecular, Cell and Evolutionary Biology
- Statistics and Data
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Medical Pharmacology with a Foundation Year at Cardiff University earn?
The median salary is £39,000 after 15 months, £37,000 after 3 years, £42,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £37,000 and £47,500. The £42,000 median after five years is £6,500 more than the UK median for Pharmacology.
What do graduates of BSc Medical Pharmacology with a Foundation Year at Cardiff University 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 Medical Pharmacology with a Foundation Year at Cardiff University?
97% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Medical Pharmacology with a Foundation Year at Cardiff University?
The typical offer is CCD at A level. The average entrant had 153 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BSc Medical Pharmacology with a Foundation Year at Cardiff University?
95% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.