Pharmacology at Aston University, Birmingham
Pharmacology (BSc (Hons), B210) at Aston University, Birmingham asked for 48–144 UCAS points for 2026 entry; UCAS’s course data does not show the 2027 requirement yet. The middle entrant to the subject here had 128–143 UCAS points.
UCAS listing ↗ Course page on aston.ac.uk ↗
UCAS tariff
~144 points
Higharound AAA
Published as 48 - 144 points
Not the 2027 requirement. UCAS’s course search data does not include 2027 requirements yet, so this is the 2026 one and may have changed. Check aston.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.
Who actually got in
Entrants’ UCAS pointsWider subject at this uni
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 144
The middle entrant had 128–143 points. 53% had fewer than the 144 asked.
110 entrants · 2024-25 · HESA rounds to 5%
Came in with A-levels or Highers 70%, a foundation course 11%, other qualifications 11%.
Course
- Award
- Bachelor of Science (with Honours)
- Code
- B210 · B2 pharmacology, toxicology and pharmacy
- Duration
- 4 years
- Mode
- Full-time
- Starts
- September 2027
- Entry
- Year 1
- Year
- 2027
- Placement year
- optional
- Year abroad
- optional
Student experience
After the first yearWider subject at this uni
96%
still studying
UK 89%
4%
left higher education
UK 9%
0%
moved to a lower award
UK 1%
155 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveyWider subject at this uni
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course93%90%
Learning opportunities90%89%
Assessment and feedback76%79%
Academic support84%90%
Organisation and management70%81%
Learning resources92%90%
Student voice80%82%
95 final-year students · 76% responded · NSS 2025-26
After graduating
SalaryWider subject at this uni
15 months£38k3 years£37k5 years£41k
£20k£30k£40k£50k£60k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 20 graduates, 2023-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onWider subject at this uni
66% working10% working and studying3% studying10% unemployed12% other
UK, same subject: 80% in work or study
80%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 83%
90%
say their work is meaningful
UK 95%
90%
use what they learned
UK 90%
- Other Health Professionals80%
- Sales occupations5%
- Teaching Professionals0%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 60 graduates · 55% responded · 2023-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.
Location
- Campus
- Birmingham, West Midlands, England
- Postcode
- B4 7ET
Subjects
pharmacology subjects allied to medicine
Campus
- Campus
- Aston University
- Housing
- Accommodation ↗
- Union
- Students' union ↗
Pharmacology at other universities
The course at each university nearest this one in entry requirement. Middle entrant: the UCAS points of the middle student who started, from Discover Uni.
| University | Course | Entry | Middle entrant |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Strathclyde | Pharmacology MSci | 104 - 150 points | 176–191 |
| Aston University, Birmingham | Pharmacology this course | 48 - 144 points | 128–143 |
| King's College London, University of London | Pharmacology BSc (Hons) | AAA | 144–159 |
| Lancaster University | Pharmaceutical Science MSci (Hon) | 144 points | 128–143 |
| Queen's University Belfast | Pharmaceutical Biotechnology BSc (Hons) | 120 - 144 points | 128–143 |
| UCL (University College London) | Biomedical Sciences BSc (Hons) | AAA | 144–159 |
| University of Manchester | Pharmacology BSc (Hons) | AAA - AAB | 160–175 |
| Bangor University | Pharmacology BSc (Hons) | 120 - 136 points | 96–111 |
| Cardiff University | Medical Pharmacology BSc (Hons) | AAB - BBB | 144–159 |
| University of Bath | Pharmacology BSc (Hons) | AAB | 128–143 |
| University of Bristol | Pharmacology Msci (Hon) | AAB - BBB | 144–159 |
See all 122 in one sortable table, entry requirements side by side
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