BSc Pharmacology
Admissions (2022 entry, home applicants)
Offer rate 87%: 112 offers from 129 applications, from the university's Freedom of Information return.
What students say
Based on about 25 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 88%
- Learning opportunities: 87%
- Assessment and feedback: 84%
- Academic support: 92%
- Organisation and management: 85%
- Learning resources: 96%
- Student voice: 86%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 35 students who started
- Continued on course: 95%
- Left higher education: 5%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 7 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 25%
- Working and studying: 25%
- Further study: 35%
- Unemployed: 10%
Most common jobs
- Other Health Professionals: 80%
- Teaching Professionals: 10%
- Sales occupations: 5%
- Process, plant and machine operatives: 5%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 95%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 85%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 85%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 110 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 1%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 4%
- East Midlands: 4%
- West Midlands: 3%
- East of England: 10%
- London: 31%
- South East: 35%
- South West: 8%
- Wales: 5%
Who gets in
Based on about 70 students who started
- A levels: 89%
- Access course: 6%
- A degree: 1%
- Other HE qualification: 4%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Pharmacology at University of Portsmouth earn?
The median salary is £30,000 after 15 months, £30,500 after 3 years, £37,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £27,500 and £45,000. The £37,500 median after five years is £2,000 more than the UK median for Pharmacology.
What do graduates of BSc Pharmacology at University of Portsmouth do next?
85% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Pharmacology at University of Portsmouth?
88% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Pharmacology at University of Portsmouth?
The average entrant had 92 UCAS points.
What is the offer rate for BSc Pharmacology at University of Portsmouth?
87% of home applicants received an offer for 2022 entry: 112 offers from 129 applications, according to the university's Freedom of Information return.
Does BSc Pharmacology at University of Portsmouth include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BSc Pharmacology at University of Portsmouth?
95% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.