MSci Pharmaceutical Sciences (with a Year in Industry)
Admissions (2022 entry, home applicants)
Offer rate 83%: 70 offers from 84 applications, from the university's Freedom of Information return.
What students say
Based on about 13 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 68%
- Learning opportunities: 81%
- Assessment and feedback: 50%
- Academic support: 78%
- Organisation and management: 61%
- Learning resources: 96%
- Student voice: 48%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 30 students who started
- Continued on course: 95%
- Left higher education: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 5 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 100%
Most common jobs
- Natural and social science professionals: 35%
- Media Professionals: 20%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 20%
- Elementary occupations: 10%
- Business, Research and Administrative Professionals: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 80%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 55%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 35%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 105 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 2%
- North West: 9%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 15%
- East Midlands: 18%
- West Midlands: 18%
- East of England: 8%
- London: 19%
- South East: 6%
- South West: 2%
- Wales: 3%
Who gets in
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 90%
- Other HE qualification: 10%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of MSci Pharmaceutical Sciences (with a Year in Industry) at University of Nottingham earn?
The median salary is £38,000 after 15 months, £37,000 after 3 years, £43,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £38,500 and £49,500. The £43,000 median after five years is £3,000 more than the UK median for Pharmacy.
What do graduates of MSci Pharmaceutical Sciences (with a Year in Industry) at University of Nottingham do next?
100% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on MSci Pharmaceutical Sciences (with a Year in Industry) at University of Nottingham?
68% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for MSci Pharmaceutical Sciences (with a Year in Industry) at University of Nottingham?
The average entrant had 140 UCAS points.
What is the offer rate for MSci Pharmaceutical Sciences (with a Year in Industry) at University of Nottingham?
83% of home applicants received an offer for 2022 entry: 70 offers from 84 applications, according to the university's Freedom of Information return.
Does MSci Pharmaceutical Sciences (with a Year in Industry) at University of Nottingham include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has a compulsory placement year.
How many students continue on MSci Pharmaceutical Sciences (with a Year in Industry) at University of Nottingham?
95% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.