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University degree

Pharmaceutical Science

Anglia Ruskin University
Qualification
Degree
Length
4 yrs
UK fees / yr
£9,535
Study
Full-time
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About this course

Understand the science behind drug discovery, development and distribution, and develop essential laboratory skills, with a degree at Anglia Ruskin University. Explore the science behind drug discovery, development and distribution, and develop essential laboratory skills, with our Pharmaceutical Science degree. in England and 1st in the region for undergraduates progressing into senior roles.

Source: GOS 2026 Join ARU and study in an industry-standard level 2 SuperLab in Chelmsford. Here, you’ll learn about the research and development of new medical treatments. You’ll study how the human body functions, the impact diseases can have on the body, and how normal function can be restored through the use of drug therapy.

Could you get in?
The grades students arrived with
<48 pts15%
48-63 pts25%
64-79 pts20%
80-95 pts15%
96-111 pts5%
112-127 pts15%
How they qualified
50% got in with alevel. The rest came in a mix of ways:
alevel50%
other40%
none10%
Could I get in? Try your grades
120 UCAS pts
Pay & prospects
85%
Continue past first year
79%
Student satisfaction
What graduates earn over time
£29,500
3 years on
£34,000
5 years on
What students say National Student Survey
79%
of students are satisfied with the course overall
Teaching79%
Assessment & feedback76%
Academic support66%
Well organised64%
Learning resources86%
Student community89%
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Where this degree can lead
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When you're ready, the full entry requirements and application are on Anglia Ruskin University's own site.
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