Pharmaceutical Science at Lancaster University
Pharmaceutical Science (MSci (Hon), B201) at Lancaster University asked for 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 lancs.ac.uk ↗
UCAS tariff
~144 points
Higharound AAA
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 lancs.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. 50% had fewer than the 144 asked.
130 entrants · 2024-25 · HESA rounds to 5%
Came in with A-levels or Highers 96%, a baccalaureate 2%, an Access course 1%.
Course
- Award
- Master of Science (with Honours)
- Code
- B201 · B2 pharmacology, toxicology and pharmacy
- Duration
- 4 years
- Mode
- Full-time
- Starts
- October 2027
- Entry
- Year 1
- Year
- 2027
Student experience
After the first yearWider subject at this uni
93%
still studying
UK 86%
7%
left higher education
UK 10%
0%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
105 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveyWider subject at this uni
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course94%90%
Learning opportunities89%89%
Assessment and feedback79%83%
Academic support92%90%
Organisation and management88%79%
Learning resources96%90%
Student voice84%83%
60 final-year students · 67% responded · NSS 2025-26
After graduating
SalaryWider subject at this uni
15 months£27k3 years£25.5k5 years£32.5k
£20k£30k£40k£50k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 25 graduates, 2023-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onWider subject at this uni
60% working5% working and studying20% studying15% other
UK, same subject: 90% in work or study
65%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 88%
85%
say their work is meaningful
UK 95%
60%
use what they learned
UK 88%
- Natural and social science professionals25%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals10%
- Administrative occupations5%
- Elementary occupations5%
- Engineering professionals5%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 50 graduates · 65% responded · 2023-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.
Location
- Campus
- Lancaster, North West England, England
- Postcode
- LA1 4YW
Subjects
pharmacology subjects allied to medicine
Campus
- Campus
- Bailrigg Campus, Lancaster
- 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 BSc (Hons) | 48 - 144 points | 128–143 |
| King's College London, University of London | Pharmacology BSc (Hons) | AAA | 144–159 |
| Lancaster University | Pharmaceutical Science this course | 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
More pharmacology, toxicology and pharmacy at Lancaster University
- Pharmaceutical Science BSc (Hons)
- Pharmaceutical Science (with a Foundation Year) BSc (Hons)
- Pharmacology BSc (Hons)
- Pharmacology MSci (Hon)
- Pharmacology (Placement Year) BSc (Hons)
- Pharmacology (Study Abroad) BSc (Hons)
- Pharmacology (with a Foundation Year) BSc (Hons)