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Which A-levels do you need for Pharmacology? Requirements at 20 UK universities
Of the 24 Pharmacology degree courses at 20 UK universities (2027 entry), 14 require Chemistry (58%) and 5 require Biology (21%); the most common standard offer is AAB (13 courses). The safest three subjects are Chemistry, Biology and Mathematics, which keep 24 of 24 courses open.
- Courses
- 24
- Universities
- 20
- Most common standard offers
- AAB (13), AAA (3) and ABB (3)
- Admissions tests
- None of these courses asks for one
- Data
- 2027 entry · official course pages, verified October 2026
Subject demandacross 24 courses
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- Chemistryrequired 14 · optional 10
- Biologyrequired 5 · optional 18 · recommended 1
- Mathematicsoptional 15 · recommended 1
- Physicsoptional 15 · recommended 1
- Statisticsoptional 8
- Psychologyoptional 8
- Geographyoptional 8
- Computer Scienceoptional 7
- Geologyoptional 6
- Environmental Scienceoptional 6
The safest three subjects
Ranked by how many courses' subject requirements the three meet. This covers subjects only, not grades.
Chemistry + Biology + Mathematics
Keeps 24 of 24 courses open
Check Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics in the Course FinderChemistry + Biology + Physics
Keeps 24 of 24 courses open
Check Chemistry, Biology, Physics in the Course FinderChemistry + Biology + Statistics
Keeps 24 of 24 courses open
Check Chemistry, Biology, Statistics in the Course Finder
Course by course24 courses
| University | Course | Required / options | Standard offer | Admissions test |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UCL | Pharmacology MSci+1 (also covers: Pharmacology BSc) | Chemistry + 1 of Biology/Mathematics/Physics | AAB | — |
| Edinburgh | Pharmacology BSc | Biology, Chemistry + 1 of Biology/Chemistry | AAB | — |
| Manchester | Pharmacology BSc+1 (also covers: Pharmacology MSci) | 2 of Biology/Chemistry/Physics/Mathematics; or 1 of Biology/Chemistry/Physics/Mathematics + 1 of Geography/Psychology | AAB | — |
| Manchester | Pharmacology with a Modern Language BSc | 2 of Biology/Chemistry/Physics/Mathematics + 1 of Modern Language/Chemistry; or 1 of Biology/Chemistry/Physics/Mathematics + 1 of Geography/Psychology + 1 of Modern Language/Chemistry | AAB | — |
| KCL | Pharmacology BSc | Biology, Chemistry | AAA | — |
| Bristol | Pharmacology BSc+1 (also covers: Pharmacology MSci) | Chemistry + 1 of Biology/Mathematics/Further Mathematics/Physics | AAB | — |
| Bath | Pharmacology BSc+1 (also covers: Pharmacology MPharmacol) | Chemistry + 1 of Biology/Computer Science/Economics etc. | AAB | — |
| Glasgow | Pharmacology BSc | 1 of Biology/Chemistry | AAB | — |
| Southampton | Pharmacology and Drug Discovery MSci | Chemistry + 1 of Biology/Physics/Mathematics etc. | AAB | — |
| Southampton | Pharmacology BSc | Chemistry + 1 of Biology/Physics/Mathematics etc. | ABB | — |
| Leeds | Pharmacology BSc | 1 of Biology/Chemistry + 2 of Biology/Chemistry/Mathematics etc. | AAB | — |
| Leeds | Pharmacology MBiol | 1 of Biology/Chemistry + 2 of Biology/Chemistry/Mathematics etc. | AAA | — |
| Nottingham | Pharmacology BSc | Chemistry + 1 of Biology/Physics/Mathematics/Statistics | ABB | — |
| Lancaster | Pharmacology BSc | Biology, Chemistry | AAB | — |
| Lancaster | Pharmacology MSci | Biology, Chemistry | AAA | — |
| Cardiff | Medical Pharmacology BSc | Chemistry + 1 of Biology/Mathematics/Physics/Statistics | AAB | — |
| Liverpool | Pharmacology BSc+1 (also covers: Pharmacology MBiol) | Chemistry + 1 of Biology/Computer Science/Economics etc. | AAB | — |
| Reading | Pharmacology BSc | Biology, Chemistry | BBB | — |
| UEA | Pharmacology and Drug Discovery BSc | Chemistry | ABB | — |
| Aberdeen | Pharmacology BSc | 2 of Biology/Chemistry/Physics etc. | BBC | — |
| City St George's | Clinical Pharmacology BSc | 1 of Biology/Chemistry | BBB | — |
| Swansea | Medical Pharmacology BSc+1 (also covers: Medical Pharmacology MSci) | 1 of Biology/Chemistry + 2 of Biology/Chemistry/Physics etc. | AAB | — |
| Dundee | Pharmacology BSc | 1 of Biology/Chemistry | CCC | — |
| Aston | Pharmacology BSc | 1 of Biology/Chemistry/Mathematics/Physics | BBB | — |
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 Pharmacology?
Of the 24 Pharmacology courses at 20 UK universities, 14 list Chemistry as required (58%); 10 do not list it as required (all of them accept it as one of a choice of subjects), for example Pharmacology BSc at Manchester, Pharmacology BSc at Glasgow and Pharmacology BSc at Leeds.
What is the typical A-level offer for Pharmacology?
The most common standard offers across the 24 Pharmacology courses are AAB (13), AAA (3) and ABB (3); check each course page for the exact requirement.
Which three A-levels are safest for Pharmacology?
Counting the courses whose subject requirements they meet, the safest three are Chemistry, Biology and Mathematics, keeping 24 of 24 courses open; next come Chemistry, Biology and Physics (24 of 24).