Pharmacology at University of Reading
Pharmacology (BSc (Hons), B210) at University of Reading asked for BBB in recent years; UCAS’s course data does not show the 2027 requirement yet. The middle entrant to the course had 96–111 UCAS points.
UCAS listing ↗ Course page on reading.ac.uk ↗
A-level grades
~BBB
Selective120 points · around BBB
Not the 2027 requirement. UCAS’s course search data does not include 2027 requirements yet, so this is from an earlier year and may have changed. Check reading.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.
Who actually got in
Entrants’ UCAS pointsThis course
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 120
The middle entrant had 96–111 points. At least 60% had fewer than the 120 asked.
25 entrants · 2024-25 · HESA rounds to 5%
Came in with A-levels or Highers 95%, a foundation course 5%.
Course
- Award
- Bachelor of Science (with Honours)
- Code
- B210 · B2 pharmacology, toxicology and pharmacy
- Duration
- 3 years
- Mode
- Full-time
- Starts
- October 2027
- Entry
- Year 1
- Year
- 2027
- Placement year
- optional
- 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
90%
still studying
UK 89%
10%
left higher education
UK 9%
0%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
30 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveyThis course
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course89%92%
Learning opportunities89%90%
Assessment and feedback75%82%
Academic support94%92%
Organisation and management84%87%
Learning resources98%90%
Student voice85%86%
15 final-year students · 67% responded · NSS 2025-26
After graduating
SalaryWider subject at this uni
15 months£39k3 years£35k5 years£42.5k
£20k£30k£40k£50k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 15 graduates, 2023-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onThis course
65% working10% working and studying25% unemployed
UK, same subject: 85% in work or study
95%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 83%
100%
say their work is meaningful
UK 95%
95%
use what they learned
UK 90%
- Other Health Professionals90%
- Sales occupations5%
- Artistic, literary and media occupations5%
- Business and public service associate professionals5%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 10 graduates · 65% responded · 2022-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.
Location
- Campus
- Reading, South East England, England
- Postcode
- RG6 6UR
Subjects
pharmacology subjects allied to medicine
Campus
- Campus
- University of Reading
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keele University | Pharmacology BSc (Hons) | 128 points | under 96 |
| Kingston University | Pharmacology BSc (Hons) | 112 - 128 points | under 96 |
| University of Nottingham | Pharmaceutical Sciences BSc (Hons) | ABB | 112–127 |
| Coventry University | Pharmacology BSc (Hons) | 120 points | 96–111 |
| University of Hertfordshire | Pharmacology BSc (Hons) | 112 - 120 points | — |
| University of Huddersfield | Pharmacology with Research Placement BSc (Hons) | BBB - BBC | 112–127 |
| University of Lincoln | Pharmaceutical Science with Business Management Msci (Hon) | 112 - 120 points | 112–127 |
| University of Reading | Pharmacology this course | BBB | 96–111 |
| University of Aberdeen | Pharmacology BSc (Hons) | BBC | 128–143 |
| University of East London | Pharmacology BSc (Hons) | 112 points | under 96 |
| University of Northampton | Pharmacology BSc (Hons) | 112 points | under 96 |
See all 122 in one sortable table, entry requirements side by side
More pharmacology, toxicology and pharmacy at University of Reading
- Pharmacology with a Year in Industry BSc (Hons)
- Pharmacology with Foundation BSc (Hons)
- Pharmacy MPharm (H)
- Pharmacy with Preparatory Year MPharm (H)