The Placement Bursary
University of Bath · Undergraduate
- Available to all international students
- For undergraduate study
- Open to your course

Offered by University of Bath, the BSc (Hons) Pharmacology with Professional Placement provides a comprehensive undergraduate education in health sciences. Based in Bath, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 4-year full-time structure. Train to play a vital role in the discovery, development and testing of therapeutic agents to improve global health. If you love lab work and are interested in health and disease but don't want to work in a patient-facing role, then this could be the course for you. Pharmacologists aim to develop safe and effective therapeutic agents. They study the pathological changes that underpin the development of disease and investigate the effects of drugs on the body, including their location and mechanism of action. A minimum ielts score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 91% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £29,000 within three years, a 97% continuation rate, and 74% of graduates in employment or further study.
| A-Level | AAB Typical offer: AAB in three A levels including Chemistry and one other science or mathematics subject. Contextual offer: BBB or ABC in three A levels including B in Chemistry and B in one other science or mathematics subject. Contextual offers are automatic - if you receive an offer and meet our eligibility criteria, you will receive the contextual offer instead of our typical or alternative offers. Alternative offer: ABB in three A levels including Chemistry and one other science or mathematics subject plus plus additional study - please see the course page on our website. |
| International Baccalaureate | 36 points Typical offer: 36 points overall and 6, 6, 5 in three Higher Level subjects including Chemistry and a second science or mathematics course. We accept either HL Mathematics course and Sports, Exercise and Health Sciences as a second science or mathematics subject for this degree. Standard Level in essential subjects Chemistry is required at Higher Level. If you are not studying a second science or mathematics subject at Higher Level and you are taking it at Standard Level we may be able to consider you. In this case the typical offer is 36 points with 6, 5, 5 in three Higher Level subjects including Chemistry plus 7 in the Standard Level subject. Standard Level Mathematics: Applications & Interpretations cannot be accepted as a second science or mathematics subject. Contextual offer: 35 points overall and 5, 5, 5 or 6, 5, 4 in three Higher Level subjects including 5 in Chemistry and 5 in a second science or mathematics course. We will accept either HL Mathematics course, and Sports, Exercise and Health Sciences as a second science or mathematics subject for this degree. Chemistry is required at Higher Level. If you are not studying a second science or mathematics subject at Higher Level and you are taking it at Standard Level we may be able to consider you. In this case the contextual offer is 36 points with 5, 5, 4 in three Higher Level subjects including Chemistry plus 7 in the Standard Level subject. Standard Level Mathematics: Applications & Interpretations cannot be accepted as a second science or mathematics subject. |
| Test | Overall | L | R | W | S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS Academic | 6.5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| PTE Academic | 62 | — | — | — | — |
L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking
International Student Fee
£32,000
per year
Home Student Fee
£9,790
regulated fee
Scholarships available for eligible students
Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.
Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data
| Time After Graduation | Lower Quartile Salary | Median Salary | Upper Quartile Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 months | £24,000 | £28,000 | £32,000 |
| 3 years | £22,500 | £29,000 | £40,000 |
| 5 years | £29,000 | £34,500 | £42,500 |
UK subject average: £27,000 — sector benchmark across all UK universities
Salary trend: ↑ up £5,500 from year 3 to year 5
Salary figures are sourced from Discover Uni graduate outcomes data for this subject area at this provider (subject area: CAH02-02-01). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.
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University of Bath · Undergraduate
University of Bath · Undergraduate
University of Bath · Undergraduate
University of Bath · Undergraduate
University of Bath · Undergraduate

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