BSc Pharmaceutical Science (with Foundation Year)
What students say
Based on about 8 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 91%
- Learning opportunities: 87%
- Assessment and feedback: 93%
- Academic support: 86%
- Organisation and management: 100%
- Learning resources: 94%
- Student voice: 88%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 80%
- Gained a higher qualification: 5%
- Left higher education: 15%
What graduates do next
Based on about 5 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 75%
- Further study: 20%
Most common jobs
- Natural and social science professionals: 20%
- Protective service occupations: 15%
- Sales occupations: 10%
- Process, plant and machine operatives: 10%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 80%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 50%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 35%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 150 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 57%
- North West: 5%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 19%
- East Midlands: 1%
- West Midlands: 4%
- East of England: 1%
- London: 5%
- South East: 5%
- South West: 3%
- Wales: 1%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 25 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 85%
- Other HE qualification: 10%
- Other qualifications: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Pharmaceutical Science (with Foundation Year) at Teesside University earn?
The median salary is £23,000 after 15 months, £21,000 after 3 years, £26,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £21,000 and £32,000. The £26,000 median after five years is £8,000 less than the UK median for Chemistry.
What do graduates of BSc Pharmaceutical Science (with Foundation Year) at Teesside University do next?
90% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2022-23).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Pharmaceutical Science (with Foundation Year) at Teesside University?
91% 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 (with Foundation Year) at Teesside University?
The average entrant had 90 UCAS points.
Does BSc Pharmaceutical Science (with Foundation Year) at Teesside University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year.
How many students continue on BSc Pharmaceutical Science (with Foundation Year) at Teesside University?
80% of students continued into their second year, and 15% left higher education.