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Pharmacy at University of Nottingham

University of Nottingham is ranked 10th of 37 universities for pharmacy on our measures. 82% of students are positive about the course, and graduates earn a median £38k after 15 months, rising to £43k after five years.

Typical offer AAAThe University of Nottingham, England3 courses

#10 of 37 for pharmacy72
Pharmacy to your shortlist

Will my grades get me in?

We compare your grades with the typical offer above. Offers can change, so always check the university’s course page.

How it compares with other pharmacy courses

  • Student satisfaction82%About average (average 84%)
  • Stay on course94%Above average (average 89%)
  • Graduate-level jobs91%About average (average 90%)
  • Salary after 15 months£38kAbout average (average £38k)
  • Entry points (median)144More competitive than average (average 135)

The marker shows the typical (median) pharmacy course. How we measure

Who gets in

UCAS points of students who started, with the A-level grades worth the same points. These totals include every qualification students had (a fourth A-level, EPQ, AS levels and so on), so many people here had a lower offer than their total suggests.

  1. Under 96 ptsbelow CCC2%
  2. 96–111 ptsCCC–BCC0%
  3. 112–127 ptsBBC–BBB21%
  4. 128–143 ptsABB–AAB27%
  5. 144–159 ptsAAA–A*AA25%
  6. 160+ ptsA*A*A or more24%

What graduates earn

  1. 15 months£38k£38k average
  2. 3 years£37k£35k average
  3. 5 years£43k£38.5k average

The 15-month figure comes from the Graduate Outcomes survey and covers graduates in full-time work. The 3 and 5-year figures come from tax records and include everyone in work, including part-time, so they can be lower than the 15-month figure.

Compare the 3 pharmacy courses here

Each course has its own satisfaction, drop-out and entry figures where enough students answered. Add your grades above to see your fit for each one.

  • Typical offers range from ABB (Pharmaceutical Sciences) to AAA (Pharmacy).
  • Highest student satisfaction: Pharmacy (83%).
  • Least competitive entry: Pharmaceutical Sciences. Half of the students who started had more than 120 UCAS points, against 141 on the most competitive course here.
  • Most students stay on: Pharmacy (100%).
  • Placement year: Pharmaceutical Sciences (with a Year in Industry) offers one.
  • Year abroad: Pharmacy offers one.
  • Foundation year: Pharmaceutical Sciences and Pharmacy offer one.
  • Courses last between 3 and 4 years.
  • Pharmaceutical Sciences

    BSc · 3 years

    Optional foundation year

    Typical offerABB

    Satisfied
    83%*
    Stay on
    85%
    Entry points
    120
    Graduate jobs
    60%
    Salary
    £38k*
  • Pharmaceutical Sciences (with a Year in Industry)

    MSci · 4 years

    Placement year

    Typical offerAAB

    Satisfied
    69%
    Stay on
    95%
    Entry points
    141
    Graduate jobs
    80%
    Salary
    £38k*
  • Pharmacy

    MPharm · 4 years

    Optional year abroadOptional foundation year

    Typical offerAAA

    Satisfied
    83%
    Stay on
    100%
    Entry points
    145*
    Graduate jobs
    100%
    Salary
    £38k*

    Accredited: General Pharmaceutical Council

* When a course is too small to publish its own figure, we show the figure for similar courses at this university. Highlighted figures are the best of this university’s own course figures. Entry points are the middle UCAS score of students who started, counting all their qualifications, so they’re usually higher than the offer.

Typical offers are taken from each university’s own course page (checked October 2026). Offers change each year and some courses ask for specific subjects, so always check the course page before you apply.

Links go to the university’s own course pages, where you’ll find current entry requirements and fees.

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