Pharmacology BSc (Hons)
Kingston University London
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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

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**Reasons to choose Kingston**- This course meets the core curriculum requirements set out by the British Pharmacological Society (BPS), the professional association for pharmacologists. - This course is accredited by the Royal Society of Biology.- Our expert team includes Joan Jarman, who was awarded the BPS Excellence in Teaching Award in 2020.- Our commitment to high quality teaching has been recognised with a Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) Gold rating. The University has received an ...Read more


Reasons to choose Kingston

- This course meets the core curriculum requirements set out by the British Pharmacological Society (BPS), the professional association for pharmacologists. - This course is accredited by the Royal Society of Biology.- Our expert team includes Joan Jarman, who was awarded the BPS Excellence in Teaching Award in 2020.- Our commitment to high quality teaching has been recognised with a Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) Gold rating. The University has received an overall rating of Gold, as well as securing a Gold award in the framework's two new student experience and student outcomes categories.


About this course

How exactly do medicinal drugs treat and prevent disease? How are they discovered and tested? How do they affect society? If you want to delve deeper into these questions, this could be the course for you.This course is taught by award-winning experts with a focus on biological and physiological processes, rather than chemical ones. We'll examine how drugs act on their targets in major organs and systems, and how the body reacts.You'll study the treatment of infectious and non-infectious diseases, such as cancer, diabetes, asthma, and cardiovascular disease. You'll also have opportunities to learn about new drugs affecting the brain, treating epilepsy and depression, and how drugs influence addiction.This course is currently being revalidated for 25/26 entry. We are reviewing our modules to enhance the student-centred learning experience. This includes updating course content to meet industry needs and ensuring you develop the skills needed to become a future-proof graduate.


Future Skills

Embedded within every course curriculum and throughout the whole Kingston experience, Future Skills will play a role in shaping you to become a future-proof graduate, providing you with the skills most valued by employers such as problem-solving, digital competency, and adaptability. As you progress through your degree, you'll learn to navigate, explore and apply these graduate skills, learning to demonstrate and articulate to employers how future skills give you the edge. At Kingston University, we're not just keeping up with change, we're creating it.


Career opportunities

Graduates work in clinical trials, drug research, medical writing, pharmaceutical marketing, and science communication. The course can also provide a gateway into graduate studies for clinical routes or academic research programmes.

Key stats

WUSCA ranking:
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These are the 2024 rankings, based on ratings given by past and current students.
95/101
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
40th
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
88th
Pharmacology
Drop-out rate
Drop-out rate
The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 90 = 10% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
10%
Employment rate
Employment rate
The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
80%
Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Pharmacology graduate salary at this uni
£20,000
UK Pharmacology graduate salary
£21,000
What students say
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Laura
22 Oct 24

Very accessible, great student support. Lots of career festivals and placement opportunities meetings to introduce students to..Read more

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Anisha
22 Oct 24

The environment is good, the lecturers are nice and are always open to feedback. My downside for my uni experience is the commute to come here especially during 9ams..Read more

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Entry requirements

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A level

A level:

BBC - ABB Grades / Points required

Scottish Higher:

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

UCAS Tariff:

112 - 128 Grades / Points required

Access to HE Diploma:

D:15,M:30,P:0 Grades / Points required

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017):

H3,H3,H3,H4,H4 Grades / Points required

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):

DMM - DDM Grades / Points required

T Level:

M Grades / Points required

A-Level Biology or Human Biology at Grade C

Equivalent of 112 UCAS points in Advanced Highers to include Chemistry or Biology at a minimum of a grade C

UCAS points from a minimum of 2 A-Levels or equivalent Level 3 qualifications.

Equivalent of 112 UCAS points

Equivalent of 112 UCAS points to include Biology or Chemistry at a minimum of a grade H3.

Applied Science, Science or Forensics subjects accepted.

Merit in T Level Science: including a minimum of a B in the Core component and a merit in the Occupational Specialism which must be either in laboratory sciences or metrology sciences.

Popular A-level subjects

Pharmacology

Top 5 A-levels taken by students who study this subject at uni.

Chemistry
88%
Biology
80%
Mathematics
40%
Psychology
22%
Physics
9%
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England

£9,250 per year

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Scotland

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£9,250 per year

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Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Wales

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This is the fee you pay if you live within Wales. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

£9,250 per year

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Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Northern Ireland

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Kingston University London
Kingston University London , Kingston upon Thames

Kingston University is an internationally renowned university and just one of 26 institutions nationally to hold Gold ratings in all...

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Kingston University London
Yorkon Building Kingston University Kingston upon Thames London KT2 7LB United Kingdom
Nearest tube station: Wimbledon  1.6 miles away Nearest train station: Norbiton  0.9 miles away
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