BSc Pharmaceutical Science
About this course
BSc (Hons) Pharmaceutical Science is an undergraduate degree centred on the discovery, development, formulation, and clinical application of medicines and pharmaceutical treatments. Core topics include Statistics, Mathematical Modelling, Engineering Design, and Critical & Analytical Thinking. Students may also complete an optional placement year in industry or spend a year studying abroad. The first year covers foundational concepts through Fundamental Chemistry, Human Anatomy and Physiology, Introduction to Life Sciences, Introduction to Pharmaceutical Science, Global Health Challenges, and Pharmaceutical Industry Concepts 1. The second year progresses to Analytical Chemistry 2, Drug Design and Development, Drug Formulation and Delivery, Fundamentals of Pharmacology & Toxicology, Immunology, Medical Microbiology, and Pharmaceutical Industry Concepts 2, alongside optional modules including Pharmaceutical Science Year in Industry and School of Pharmacy Study Abroad. The final year focuses on advanced study via Advanced drug delivery, nanomedicine and toxicology, Advanced Pharmacology, Business, Regulation and Ethics for the Pharmaceutical Scientist, Emerging Pharmaceuticals and personalised medicine, International Pharmaceutical Challenges, and Pharmaceutical Materials Science, culminating in the independent Pharmaceutical Science Project.
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Entry requirements
A level: BCC to BBC to include a Grade B in Biology, Chemistry or Physics. IB: 29 points overall to include a Higher Level in Biology, Chemistry or Physics.
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What students say
Based on about 8 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 98%
- Learning opportunities: 89%
- Assessment and feedback: 82%
- Academic support: 91%
- Organisation and management: 36%
- Learning resources: 88%
- Student voice: 82%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 95%
- Left higher education: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 17 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 45%
- Working and studying: 25%
- Further study: 5%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Other Health Professionals: 75%
- Sales occupations: 5%
- Health associate professionals: 5%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 100%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 100%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 100%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 425 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 2%
- North West: 4%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 20%
- East Midlands: 55%
- West Midlands: 2%
- East of England: 9%
- London: 4%
- South East: 2%
- South West: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 70%
- Access course: 10%
- A degree: 10%
- Other HE qualification: 10%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Fundamental Chemistry
- Global Health Challenges
- Human Anatomy and Physiology
- Introduction to Life Sciences
- Introduction to Pharmaceutical Science
- Pharmaceutical Industry Concepts 1
- Analytical Chemistry 2
- Drug Design and Development
- Drug Formulation and Delivery
- Fundamentals of Pharmacology & Toxicology
- Immunology
- Medical Microbiology
- Pharmaceutical Industry Concepts 2
- Pharmaceutical Science Year in Industry
- School of Pharmacy Study Abroad
- Advanced drug delivery, nanomedicine and toxicology
- Advanced Pharmacology
- Business, Regulation and Ethics for the Pharmaceutical Scientist
- Emerging Pharmaceuticals and personalised medicine
- International Pharmaceutical Challenges
- Pharmaceutical Materials Science
- Pharmaceutical Science Project
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Pharmaceutical Science at University of Lincoln earn?
The median salary is £30,000 after 15 months, £27,500 after 3 years, £30,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £23,500 and £36,500. The £30,000 median after five years is £5,500 less than the UK median for Pharmacology.
What do graduates of BSc Pharmaceutical Science at University of Lincoln do next?
70% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Pharmaceutical Science at University of Lincoln?
98% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Pharmaceutical Science at University of Lincoln?
The typical offer is BCC at A level, or 29 points in the IB. The average entrant had 112 UCAS points.
Does BSc Pharmaceutical Science at University of Lincoln include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year.
How many students continue on BSc Pharmaceutical Science at University of Lincoln?
95% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.