MSci Applied Pharmaceutical Science
About this course
MSci in Applied Pharmaceutical Science, a pharmacy degree focused on the discovery, development, testing, and manufacture of medicines within healthcare and industrial contexts. Core topics include Statistics, Mathematical Modelling, Research Methods, Engineering Design, and Critical & Analytical Thinking. This four-year integrated master's programme includes an optional placement year and an optional year abroad. The first year builds foundational knowledge through Fundamental Chemistry, Global Health Challenges, Human Anatomy and Physiology, Introduction to Life Sciences, Introduction to Pharmaceutical Science, and Pharmaceutical Industry Concepts 1. The second year advances into 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 for a year in industry or study abroad. The third year covers 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, and the Pharmaceutical Science Project. The final fourth year concludes with advanced studies including Bioassay Development, Medicine Design, Medicine Testing and Regulation, the Pharmaceutical Science Placement, and the MSci Pharmaceutical Science Research Project.
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Entry requirements
A level: BCC to BBC to include a Grade B in Biology, Chemistry or Physics IB: 28 points overall to include a Higher Level 4 in Biology , Chemistry or Physics.
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What students say
Based on about 54 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 76%
- Learning opportunities: 85%
- Assessment and feedback: 44%
- Academic support: 52%
- Organisation and management: 27%
- Learning resources: 89%
- Student voice: 52%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 105 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 89%
- Left higher education: 11%
What graduates do next
Based on about 13 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 50%
- Working and studying: 25%
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 55 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 81%
- Access course: 5%
- Foundation course: 4%
- A degree: 7%
- Other HE qualification: 2%
- No formal qualifications: 2%
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
- Bioassay Development
- Medicine Design
- Medicine Testing and Regulation
- MSci Pharmaceutical Science Research Project
- Pharmaceutical Science Placement
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of MSci Applied 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 £10,000 less than the UK median for Pharmacy.
What do graduates of MSci Applied Pharmaceutical Science at University of Lincoln do next?
75% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on MSci Applied Pharmaceutical Science at University of Lincoln?
76% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for MSci Applied Pharmaceutical Science at University of Lincoln?
The typical offer is BCC at A level, or 28 points in the IB. The average entrant had 121 UCAS points.
Does MSci Applied 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 MSci Applied Pharmaceutical Science at University of Lincoln?
89% of students continued into their second year, and 11% left higher education.