MPharm Pharmacy with Preparatory Year
Course overview
The MPharm Pharmacy with Preparatory Year in Bangor University prepares students for a successful pathway through the four years of an MPharm programme after a successful Preparatory Year at level 3, building up knowledge and skills in science and health-related topics.
The overall philosophy of the MPharm Pharmacy programme places the patient and the way in which a pharmacist serves the needs of the patient as central to the learning experience of the pharmacy student. Whilst focusing on the patient, their medicines and their care, the programme will equip the future pharmacist with the skills and knowledge to practice safely and ethically within the emerging independent prescribing environment.
Bangor University MPharm Pharmacy with Preparatory Year equips a suitable graduate to become a pharmacist and independent prescriber, subject to the successful completion of a subsequent one-year Foundation Training programme and passing a GPhC Registration Assessment. In addition, graduates from this programme will also be eligible to join the register with the accrediting body as an Independent Prescriber (IP).
Entry requirements
- Graduates with science based Bachelors degree: third class honours or higher.
- Graduates with a science-based MSc or PhD, pass required.
- Applicants will also be expected to have an awareness and a rudimentary understanding of the GPhC Standards for Pharmacy Professionals as part of the process.
- Applicants who have previously enrolled in a UK MPharm degree are not accepted.
- Applicants should also note that entry requirements are subject to change year by year, all applicants must be 18 years old at the start of the course, and International qualifications will be considered on an individual basis.
Grade Requirements:
- UCAS Tariff - Not accepted
- A level - ABB
- Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - DDM
- Access to HE Diploma
- Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
- Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016).
- International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - 32 points.
English Language Requirements:
- International students will be required to obtain an IELTS qualification of at least 7.0 overall with a minimum of 6.5 in all subskills.
- Alternatively, an equivalent such as TOEFL iBT of at least 100 overall with a minimum of 22 in all subskills.
Scholarships
Alumni Scholarship
£1,000 in addition to any other international scholarship awarded by Bangor University, UK (excluding the Vice-Chancellor scholarship), awarded for each year of study.
Up to £1,000Deans Scholarship
Undergraduate: £6,000 (per year of study); Postgraduate: £6,000.
Up to £6,000International Scholarships
Undergraduate: £4,000 minimum (per year of study); Postgraduate: £6,000.
Start-Up Bursaries
Start Up Bursaries of £1,000 are available to those students (aged under 25) entering the University from care.
Up to £1,000Vice-Chancellor Scholarship
Undergraduate & Postgraduate Taught - £10,000
Up to £10,000
Career opportunities
Graduates of this MPharm Pharmacy with Preparatory Year from Bangor University are prepared for a variety of roles, including:
- Pharmacist
- Regulatory Affairs Specialist
- Pharmacologist
- Research Scientist
- Pharmaceutical Scientist
Cost of study
The 2026 tuition fee for international students on the MPharm Pharmacy with Preparatory Year programme is £21,000 per year. This fee is subject to an annual increase.
Admission
To apply for the course, applicants can apply directly to the university through its online application portal or through UCAS. For personalised help with your application, please speak to one of our trained counsellors.
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