6.0 overallAbout the same overall: PTE Academic 47, TOEFL iBT 67, Duolingo English Test 105, Oxford Test of English 126.
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Overview
Medicines have the power to transform lives — but behind every tablet, vaccine or treatment is a team of scientists who understand exactly how and why it works. By studying Pharmaceutical Science at the University of Leicester, you will gain this crucial knowledge, combining rigorous scientific training with the practical skills you need to help shape the future of healthcare. You’ll explore the entire journey of a medicine, from initial discovery to large-scale manufacture. In synthetic chemistry, you’ll learn how to design and build new drug molecules, while spectroscopy will equip you with the analytical techniques to confirm their identity and purity. Drug discovery modules introduce the strategies and technologies used to find promising therapeutic compounds, and in pharmaceutics you’ll investigate how to turn those compounds into safe, effective dosage forms. Understanding the human body is at the heart of good pharmaceutical design. Through anatomy and pharmacology, you’ll discover how medicines interact with biological systems, targeting disease at the molecular, cellular and organ levels. You’ll study drug dosage to understand how medicines are absorbed, distributed, metabolised and excreted, ensuring they deliver the right effect at the right time. In drug manufacture, you’ll see how cutting-edge technologies scale up production while meeting strict quality and safety regulations. This course also covers major therapeutic areas such as cardiovascular disease, cancer, infectious disease and neurological disorders, helping you link scientific concepts to real-world health challenges. In biotechnology, you’ll learn how advances like recombinant DNA technology and biologics are opening new frontiers in treatment. Throughout your degree, you’ll gain extensive laboratory experience, working with modern instrumentation and collaborating in a supportive, research active environment. Problem‑solving, critical thinking and data analysis are built into every module,
Entry requirements
A levels
BBB · Subjects: including Chemistry
A levels
BBC · with EPQ; + EPQ at grade B
GCSE
C/4 · Subjects: Mathematics
Access to HE Diploma
Science) : Pass Diploma with a minimum of 45 credits at level 3, 30 of which must be at Distinction
International Baccalaureate
28
BTEC
DDD/D*DD · Subjects: including several Chemist · BTEC Extended Diploma; in Applied Science
English language requirements
IELTS
6.0 overall
IELTS 6.0 or equivalent.
Fees
International students: GBP 26,000
UK students: GBP 10,050
Start dates
September 2027
Application deadline
UCAS deadline (equal consideration)
Campus
Leicester, Campus-based, United Kingdom
If you studied in United States
57 countries
Undergraduate
Academic
For entry to the first year of a Bachelors degree you will need a High School Diploma with at least a grade C average together with SATR (Math, Critical Reading and Writing) with a minimum score of 550 in each and three Advanced Placement exams. The AP grades needed will vary depending on the degree that you wish to study but grades 4 or 5 would be a typical requirement. You may also require specific subjects for some degrees. If you have already completed the first year of an undergraduate degree at a university in the USA, you may be considered for entry to the first year of a Bachelors degree. Law students only: Please note that you can only start from the first year of a Law degree. No credit transfer or exemptions are given.
English language
Each course page sets its IELTS band; equivalent scores per band: IELTS Academic: 5.5=5.5; 6.0=6.0; 6.5=6.5; 7.0=7.0; 7.5=7.5 | TOEFL iBT: 6.0=80; 6.5=90; 7.0=100; 7.5=110 | Pearson Test of English (PTE): 6.0=59; 6.5=61; 7.0=68; 7.5=75 | Cambridge CPE and CAE (test taken after Jan 2015): 6.0=169; 6.5=176; 7.0=185; 7.5=191 | Duolingo English Test (DET): 5.5=95; 6.0=105; 6.5=120; 7.0=130; 7.5=140
From University of Leicester's published requirements for students from United States. Your counsellor confirms what applies to you.
Scholarships at University of Leicester
9 for this level
Chancellor’s International ScholarshipGBP 3,000
Choral Scholarships at Leicester CathedralGBP 1,000
Family Loyalty Discount10% of fees
International Citizens of Change ScholarshipGBP 10,000
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