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Play a vital role in improving the health of patients. Become an expert in the design, development and therapeutic use of medicines. Graduate and develop a fascinating and rewarding career, both holistically and financially.
Our highly-regarded Pharmacy course begins with a broad overview of the fundamental pharmaceutical and biological sciences. You will develop more specialised knowledge and skills in medicinal chemistry, pharmaceutics, therapeutics, clinical management and patient-focused clinical skills.
The course lasts four years and you will graduate as a Master of Pharmacy. The MPharm is the only undergraduate qualification in the UK which leads to professional registration as a pharmacist which is a key worker profession.
Lectures cover key principles and are delivered by experienced and research active academics in the field. You will also learn in small seminar groups, practical laboratory classes and dispensing classes.
Assessment methods include examinations, time constrained tests (some web-based), assignments, essays, reports and presentations.
Our typical offer is 120 UCAS Tariff points, from a combination of acceptable Level 3 qualifications which may include: A Levels, T Levels, BTEC Diplomas/Extended Diplomas, Scottish and Irish Highers, Access to HE Diplomas, or the International Baccalaureate.
A Levels must include Chemistry and one other science subject at Grade B or above excluding General Studies.
We accept T Level Science only with an overall grade of Merit or Distinction.
We accept Access to Higher Education Diploma in Science which must include Distinctions in Chemistry and one other science.
We recognise that some applicants may have varied learning backgrounds and hold alternative qualifications, e.g. previous degree at 2:1 or above. Please contact us to discuss if you are unsure whether your qualifications would be suitable for entry. The University currently offers a range of degree course which include an Integrated Foundation Year, one of which is the Biopharmaceutical Sciences degree. This course shares a common first year with Biochemistry and Medicinal Chemistry and allows you to choose which route you would like to follow upon completion – one of the potential routes to follow being pharmacy. You may be eligible to apply to transfer to pharmacy subject to availability of places, completion of the foundation year to a satisfactory standard, successful performance at interview, and completion of compliance checks. All offers to join via this route are made at the discretion of the Pharmacy Admissions Tutor.
Find out how many points your qualifications are worth using the UCAS Tariff calculator.
We also require at least three passes at GCSE grade C or above which must include Mathematics and English Language. If you have studied for a GCSE which has a numerical grade then you will need to achieve a grade 4 or above.
If English is not your first language, you should have an IELTS (or equivalent) score of at least 7.0, with a minimum of 6.5 in each band.
All offers are subject to both successful performance at interview and passing mandatory compliance checks. The interview consists of multiple mini-interviews (MMIs) and a numeracy assessment. The MMIs are scenario-based to assess personal behaviours and attributes, as well as professional awareness. Compliance checks include a DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service), occupational health check, and self-declaration of health. These are essential as pharmacy is a regulated healthcare profession.
The annual fee for this course is:
*The discounted fee will be reflected in your offer letter. Learn more in our Help and Advice article.
Take a look at the scholarships and bursaries that may be available to you.
This information was correct at the time of publication.
Many of our students go on to work in Community Pharmacy, Primary care, Secondary care, and Industrial pharmaceuticals, or progress on to research degrees.
Financial rewards compare favourably with most other professions. Currently, there is virtually no unemployment of qualified pharmacists.
On graduation as a Master of Pharmacy (MPharm), you'll need to undertake a further year of postgraduate training after the end of the course to become eligible for registration as a pharmacist in the UK. This is known as the Trainee Pharmacist Foundation Year and involves you working under the supervision of a qualified pharmacist.
Applying for a training position is via a system called ORIEL. We provide help and guidance in your third year of the MPharm course to prepare you for this process.
We've never had an MPharm graduate who has not obtained a Foundation Training Year position and we'll support you in finding one (although we are unable to guarantee one). We also offer a course called the Trainee Pharmacist Foundation Programme to support you during this year.
On successful completion of the Trainee Pharmacist Foundation Year, you'll be required to pass the national registration assessment set by the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) before you are eligible to start your career as a Pharmacist.
Although the MPharm is primarily a route to becoming a pharmacist, it can also open up many other career pathways where expertise in medicines is vital.
Examples of other career options include pharmaceutical research and working in the Research and Development industry.
We have well-established links with professionals working in all the main branches of pharmacy. Through these links we organise a programme of guest speakers who will help you relate academic theory to current trends and issues.
Many of the staff teaching on this course are practitioners from hospital, community, and primary care backgrounds. This ensures that our course is employer-led, and means that you'll have regular contact with the ‘real world’ of the pharmacy profession.
I have had the opportunity to meet people with same ambitions in life who will forever be friends
This job really is a dream come true, I always hoped to eventually move into hospital pharmacy
The teaching enables you to work to an exceptional level in your role as a pharmacist
If you want to focus on developing your life skills and knowledge, then this is your destination.
I am looking forward to working in a community pharmacy
I don’t know how I would have coped without the support of my lecturers.
