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UndergraduateBachelor of Science (with Honours)UCAS: B210

Pharmaceutical Sciences

Queen's University Belfast
Belfast, Northern Ireland
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3 yearsDuration
£25,300Per Year (Intl)
£35,000Avg. Graduate Salary
93%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Pursue your ambitions in health sciences with the BSc (Hons) Pharmaceutical Sciences at Queen's University Belfast. Based in Belfast, Northern Ireland, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 3-year full-time structure. The degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences is concerned with the design, evaluation, production and testing of medicines. As such, it is based on the chemical, biological and medical sciences as the foundation for employment within the pharmaceutical and related (eg medical device) industries. All of these facets are addressed and integrated in this three-year undergraduate degree. International tuition fees are £25,300 per year, home/UK fees are £4,750 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 73% student satisfaction rating, and 75% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Pharmaceutical Chemistry Fundamentals
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Pharmacology and Drug Action
Pharmaceutics and Formulation
Medicinal Chemistry
Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics
Pharmaceutical Analysis and Quality Control
Industrial Pharmacy and Manufacturing
UCAS Code:B210
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level

BBB

To include Biology and Chemistry OR Biology and Mathematics or Physics OR Chemistry and Mathematics or Physics A-level General Studies and Critical Thinking are normally excluded from offers. However, the grade achieved may be taken into account when results are published in August and may be used in a tie-break situation.

International Baccalaureate

32 points

Successful completion of IB Diploma with 32 points overall including 6,5,5 at Higher Level to include Biology and Chemistry OR Biology and Mathematics or Physics OR Chemistry and Mathematics or Physics .

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic6.56666
PTE Academic69

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£25,300

per year

Total Course Cost (3 years)£75,900

Home Student Fee

£4,750

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

💰 Graduate Salaries — Queen's University Belfast

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
15 months£35,000£35,000£38,000

UK subject average: £27,000 — sector benchmark across all UK universities

Official Data

Salary figures are sourced from Discover Uni graduate outcomes data for this subject area at this provider (subject area: CAH02-02). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

70%Working
5%Studying
20%Work & Study
70%Professional Jobs
Official Data

Graduate employment outcomes are sourced directly from Discover Uni for this specific course and provider. For full details, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

Student Satisfaction

Course-level data

National Student Survey (NSS) results — undergraduate final-year students only

Teaching on my course
93%
Learning opportunities
86%
Assessment and feedback
58%
Academic support
90%
Organisation and management
90%
Learning resources
93%
Student voice
87%
Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
70%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Official Data

Source: This specific course at this provider

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Queen's University Belfast

About Queen's University Belfast

Queen's University Belfast offers Pharmaceutical Sciences as part of its comprehensive programme offerings.

#174QS World
#26UK Ranking
25,080+Students
223+Courses
Russell GroupTEF
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