Integrated MPharm Pharmacy
Course overview
This Integrated MPharm Pharmacy at Swansea University gets students ready for the changing face of modern healthcare. Pharmacists now have bigger roles, giving enhanced services and even prescribing medicines. The course is built to be practical, like a pharmacist's actual job. It mixes detailed science knowledge with how to apply that knowledge when working with patients in the real world.
The course focuses on seven main topics, including areas like the science of making medicines (Pharmaceutics) and working with patients (Clinical Pharmacy Practice). This training ensures students are skilled and confident professionals. Students will receive lots of structured clinical experience and practical, skills-based teaching, covering everything needed to care for patients and develop medicines.
Entry requirements
Candidates are required to submit a personal statement in which they discuss their reasons for applying to the course and other relevant information regarding their studies. An academic and/or employer reference is also required. Students have the option to upload their CV along with their applications to demonstrate their work experience.
Grade Requirements:
- The offer for A-level applicants is between ABB and BBB. This must include Chemistry and at least one other science or mathematics subject, such as Biology, Physics, Mathematics, or Psychology.
- The university also accepts equivalent qualifications, including the BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (at grades DDM to DDD in Applied Science) or 32 to 34 points in the International Baccalaureate Diploma.
English Proficiency:
- Applicants whose first language is not English must demonstrate their ability with an approved test. The minimum requirement is an overall score of 6.5 in the IELTS Academic test, with no individual component score lower than 6.0.
- Other qualifications that prove equivalent English language skills are also accepted by the university.
Scholarships
Chevening Scholarships
International Excellence Scholarships
Scholarships are awarded as a discount on tuition fees worth up to £5,000 in the first year of study, with a further £2,000 awarded in Year 2 (for £5,000 awardees only, subject to achieving a 70% average).
International Postgraduate Alumni Bursaries
First Class - £5,000 per year; Second Class, First division - £3,000 per year; Second Class, Second division - £1,000 per year; Taught Masters to Research Degree - £3,000 per year subject to satisfactory progress.
Swansea University International Postgraduate Research Excellence Scholarship (SUIPRES)
The SUIPRES Scholarship covers the difference between the International and the Home tuition fee rate for the duration of the PhD/Professional Doctorate programme.
Swansea University Sport Scholarship
Financial support (of up to £2000).
Thrive Bursary
The Thrive bursary is a £4,000 reduction in tuition fees for the first year of study, with a progression bursary of £2,000 in subsequent years (applied as a discount off tuition fees).
Up to £4,000
Career opportunities
Graduates of the Integrated MPharm Pharmacy from Swansea University are prepared for multiple roles within the health and pharmaceutical sectors. Major career paths include:
- Clinical Practice in Hospitals
- Community Pharmacies
- GP Practices (General Practice)
- The Pharmaceutical Industry
- Academia and Research
Cost of study
The annual tuition fee for the Integrated MPharm Pharmacy at Swansea University for international applicants is £23,900.
Admission
Admission to the MPharm course is managed through the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS). We highly recommend that all applicants contact AHZ's trained counsellors for assistance with their application process.
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