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Which A-levels do you need for Pharmaceutical Sciences? Requirements at 6 UK universities
Of the 9 Pharmaceutical Sciences degree courses at 6 UK universities (2027 entry), 8 require Chemistry (89%) and 2 require Biology (22%); the most common standard offer is AAB (4 courses). The safest three subjects are Chemistry, Biology and Physics, which keep 9 of 9 courses open.
- Courses
- 9
- Universities
- 6
- Most common standard offers
- AAB (4), BBB (3) and ABB (1)
- Admissions tests
- None of these courses asks for one
- Data
- 2027 entry · official course pages, verified October 2026
Subject demandacross 9 courses
RequiredOptionalSelect a subject to see what it opens in the Course Finder.
- Chemistryrequired 8 · optional 1
- Biologyrequired 2 · optional 6
- Physicsoptional 6
- Mathematicsoptional 4
- Further Mathematicsoptional 2
The safest three subjects
Ranked by how many courses' subject requirements the three meet. This covers subjects only, not grades.
Chemistry + Biology + Physics
Keeps 9 of 9 courses open
Check Chemistry, Biology, Physics in the Course FinderChemistry + Biology + Mathematics
Keeps 9 of 9 courses open
Check Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics in the Course FinderChemistry + Physics + Mathematics
Keeps 7 of 9 courses open
Check Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics in the Course Finder
Course by course9 courses
| University | Course | Required / options | Standard offer | Admissions test |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UCL | Pharmaceutical Sciences MSci | Chemistry + 1 of Biology/Mathematics/Physics | AAB | — |
| Nottingham | Pharmaceutical Sciences (with a Year in Industry) MSci | Chemistry + 1 of Biology/Mathematics/Physics/Further Mathematics | AAB | — |
| Nottingham | Pharmaceutical Sciences BSc | Chemistry + 1 of Biology/Mathematics/Physics/Further Mathematics | ABB | — |
| Lancaster | Pharmaceutical Science BSc | Biology, Chemistry | AAB | — |
| Lancaster | Pharmaceutical Science MSci | Biology, Chemistry | AAA | — |
| Leicester | Pharmaceutical Science BSc | Chemistry | BBB | — |
| Surrey | Pharmaceutical Sciences BSc | Chemistry + 1 of Biology/Physics | BBB | — |
| Surrey | Pharmaceutical Sciences MSci | Chemistry + 1 of Biology/Physics | AAB | — |
| QUB | Pharmaceutical Sciences BSc+1 (also covers: Pharmaceutical Biotechnology BSc) | 1 of Biology/Chemistry + 2 of Biology/Chemistry/Mathematics/Physics | BBB | — |
Also consider: joint degrees with Pharmaceutical Sciences as the second subject1 course
Chosen your subjects? Check them course by course
Enter your A-level subjects and grades (or predictions) and the Course Finder checks them against the official requirements of every course at 43 universities.
Do you need Chemistry to study Pharmaceutical Sciences?
Of the 9 Pharmaceutical Sciences courses at 6 UK universities, 8 list Chemistry as required (89%); 1 does not list it as required (it accepts it as one of a choice of subjects), for example Pharmaceutical Sciences BSc at QUB.
What is the typical A-level offer for Pharmaceutical Sciences?
The most common standard offers across the 9 Pharmaceutical Sciences courses are AAB (4), BBB (3) and ABB (1); check each course page for the exact requirement.
Which three A-levels are safest for Pharmaceutical Sciences?
Counting the courses whose subject requirements they meet, the safest three are Chemistry, Biology and Physics, keeping 9 of 9 courses open; next come Chemistry, Biology and Mathematics (9 of 9).