Pharmacology (Placement Year) at Lancaster University
Pharmacology (Placement Year) (BSc (Hons), B211) at Lancaster University asked for 134–136 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
~136 points
Competitivearound ABB
Published as 134 - 136 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 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 136
The middle entrant had 128–143 points. At least 32% had fewer than the 136 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
- Bachelor of Science (with Honours)
- Code
- B211 · B2 pharmacology, toxicology and pharmacy
- Duration
- 4 years
- Mode
- Full-time
- Starts
- October 2027
- Entry
- Year 1
- Year
- 2027
- Placement year
- built in
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bangor University | Pharmacology BSc (Hons) | 120 - 136 points | 96–111 |
| Cardiff University | Medical Pharmacology BSc (Hons) | AAB - BBB | 144–159 |
| Lancaster University | Pharmacology (Placement Year) this course | 134 - 136 points | 128–143 |
| The University of Edinburgh | Pharmacology BSc (Hons) | 120 - 136 points | 192–207 |
| University of Bath | Pharmacology BSc (Hons) | AAB | 128–143 |
| University of Bristol | Pharmacology Msci (Hon) | AAB - BBB | 144–159 |
| University of Glasgow | Pharmacology BSc (Hons) | 120 - 136 points | 192–207 |
| University of Leeds | Pharmacology MBiol (Hons) | AAB | 128–143 |
| University of Liverpool | Pharmacology BSc (Hons) | AAB | 128–143 |
| University of Nottingham | Pharmacology BSc (Hons) | AAB | 144–159 |
| University of Southampton | Pharmacology BSc (Hons) | AAB | 128–143 |
See all 122 in one sortable table, entry requirements side by side
More pharmacology, toxicology and pharmacy at Lancaster University
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- Pharmacology MSci (Hon)
- Pharmacology (Study Abroad) BSc (Hons)
- Pharmacology (with a Foundation Year) BSc (Hons)