Pharmacology (4 years) [MSci] at University of Manchester
Pharmacology (4 years) [MSci] (MSci, 2K46) at University of Manchester: UCAS’s course data does not show an entry requirement for 2027 entry yet. The middle entrant to the course had 160–175 UCAS points.
UCAS listing ↗ Main course page on manchester.ac.uk ↗
Entry requirement
Not in UCAS’s data yet
UCAS’s course search data does not include one for 2027 yet, though the university may have published it. Check manchester.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.
Who actually got in
Entrants’ UCAS pointsThis course
Entrants hereUK, same subject
The middle entrant had 160–175 points.
10 entrants · 2023-25 · HESA rounds to 5%
Came in with A-levels or Highers 75%, a baccalaureate 20%, a foundation course 10%.
Course
- Award
- Master of Science
- Code
- 2K46
- Duration
- 4 years
- Mode
- Full-time
- Starts
- September 2027
- Entry
- Year 1
- Year
- 2027
- Placement year
- built in
- Foundation year
- optional
This course is accredited at advanced level by the Royal Society of Biology for the purpose of meeting in part the academic and experience requirement for the Membership and Chartered Biologist (CBiol). Graduates can apply for membership of the Royal Society of Biology at Member (MRSB) level after two years of practice, rather than the usual three years, due to the significant research experience acquired. More ↗
Student experience
After the first yearThis course
95%
still studying
UK 89%
5%
left higher education
UK 9%
0%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
15 students · started 2022-24
National Student SurveySubject at this uni
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course83%92%
Learning opportunities78%90%
Assessment and feedback71%82%
Academic support80%92%
Organisation and management65%87%
Learning resources93%90%
Student voice74%86%
25 final-year students · 84% responded · NSS 2025-26
After graduating
SalarySubject at this uni
15 months£26.5k3 years£31k5 years£38k
£20k£30k£40k£50k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 10 graduates, 2022-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onSubject at this uni
70% working10% working and studying15% studying10% other
UK, same subject: 85% in work or study
75%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 70%
75%
say their work is meaningful
UK 88%
55%
use what they learned
UK 50%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 15 graduates · 65% responded · 2023-24
Figures are for the main course; this variant is listed with it. Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.
Location
- Campus
- Manchester, North West England, England
- Postcode
- M13 9PL
Subjects
pharmacology subjects allied to medicine
Campus
- Campus
- Main Campus
- Housing
- Accommodation ↗
- Union
- Students' union ↗
Pharmacology at other universities
One course at each of 10 universities. Middle entrant: the UCAS points of the middle student who started, from Discover Uni.
| University | Course | Entry | Middle entrant |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aston University, Birmingham | Pharmacology BSc (Hons) | 48 - 144 points | 128–143 |
| 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 |
| University of Aberdeen | Pharmacology BSc (Hons) | BBC | 128–143 |
| University of Bedfordshire | Pharmacology and Health Science BSc (Hons) | 96 points | 112–127 |
| Anglia Ruskin University | Pharmaceutical Science BSc (Hons) | — | under 96 |
| Bristol, UWE | Pharmacology BSc (Hons) | — | — |
| City St George's, University of London | Clinical Pharmacology BSc BSc (Hons) | — | 112–127 |
| University of Manchester | Pharmacology (4 years) [MSci] this course | — | 160–175 |
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