BSc Pharmaceutical Science
Admissions (2022 entry, home applicants)
Offer rate 79%: 55 offers from 70 applications, from the university's Freedom of Information return.
What students say
Based on about 20 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 92%
- Learning opportunities: 91%
- Assessment and feedback: 90%
- Academic support: 94%
- Organisation and management: 92%
- Learning resources: 92%
- Student voice: 83%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 25 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 80%
- Left higher education: 20%
What graduates do next
Based on about 12 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 70%
- Working and studying: 15%
- Unemployed: 20%
Most common jobs
- Natural and social science professionals: 25%
- Administrative occupations: 15%
- Caring personal services: 10%
- Finance Professionals: 10%
- Quality and Regulatory Professionals: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 80%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 40%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 40%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 70 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- East Midlands: 4%
- West Midlands: 10%
- East of England: 21%
- London: 50%
- South East: 11%
- South West: 1%
- Wales: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 35 students who started
- A levels: 90%
- Baccalaureate: 5%
- Access course: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Pharmaceutical Science at University of Hertfordshire earn?
The median salary is £32,000 after 15 months, £31,000 after 3 years, £38,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £18,500 and £45,500. The £38,000 median after five years is £2,000 less than the UK median for Pharmacy.
What do graduates of BSc Pharmaceutical Science at University of Hertfordshire do next?
80% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2022-23).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Pharmaceutical Science at University of Hertfordshire?
92% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2024-25.
What grades do I need for BSc Pharmaceutical Science at University of Hertfordshire?
The average entrant had 106 UCAS points.
What is the offer rate for BSc Pharmaceutical Science at University of Hertfordshire?
79% of home applicants received an offer for 2022 entry: 55 offers from 70 applications, according to the university's Freedom of Information return.
Does BSc Pharmaceutical Science at University of Hertfordshire include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BSc Pharmaceutical Science at University of Hertfordshire?
80% of students continued into their second year, and 20% left higher education.