MPharm Pharmacy

Robert Gordon UniversityAberdeen, United Kingdom

Course overview

This four-year Master of Pharmacy degree aims at training students to become skilled pharmacists who can provide the best possible care for patients. The course is based on strong science and focuses on student needs, which helps students develop into thoughtful professionals. The university has high-level facilities, including top-quality chemistry and lab equipment, for students to build practical skills.

Learning includes lectures, group work, hands-on tasks, and problem-solving. Students must complete over 200 hours of practical work placements in various settings, and their performance is assessed through written exams, reports, practical tests, and clinical examinations (OSCEs). After graduating, students must complete a foundation training year to be registered as a Pharmacist in the UK.

Key highlights

Focuses on delivering high-quality pharmaceutical care for patients
Practice grounded in sound scientific principles
Student-centred approach to learning
Develops life-long learning and reflective practice skills

Entry requirements

Scottish Highers: ABBB — to include to include Chemistry plus one further science from Biology/Human Biology, Maths, Ph
A-level: BBC — to include to include Chemistry plus one further science from Biology, Maths, Physics or Psycho
GCSE: 4/C or above — to include English, Mathematics
International Baccalaureate: 29 — to include
Scottish Highers: BBBC — to include to include Chemistry at B plus one further science from Biology/Human Biology, Math; minimum (widening access) offer
Additional condition: interview — Applicants to the course will be required to attend a one-to-one interview, which will focus on discussing their views on pharmacy-related scenarios.

Scholarships

Alumni Discount
A 20% discount is provided exclusively on tuition fees and not to any associated course costs.
Up to 20% of fees
International Students Emergency Fund
The fund aims to help students with basic living costs such as food, utilities and rent.
RGU Early Deposit Payment Discount
Self-funding students paying an international fee joining in the September 2026 intake who pay their deposit will receive an additional £500 discount.
Up to £500
RGU Golf Scholarship
Up to £8,500 per year
RGU International Student Discount for Undergraduate Students
£2,000 discount on each year of study of undergraduate tuition fees.
Up to £2,000
RGU SPORT Scholarship
Financial assistance is awarded to support travel, training, equipment and competition expenses accrued during the academic year.
Vice-Chancellor's Undergraduate Scholarship

Careers this course leads to

Community Pharmacist
Hospital Pharmacist
Primary Care Pharmacist
Pharmaceutical Industry Pharmacist
Clinical Research Pharmacist

Career opportunities

Graduates of the MPharm Pharmacy can pursue careers such as:

Community Pharmacist
Hospital Pharmacist
Non-medical Prescriber
Management within the National Health Service (NHS)
Academic or Research Pharmacist

Cost of study

The annual tuition fee for international students of the MPharm Pharmacy is £19,980. Tuition fees are subject to annual increases.

Admission

To apply for this course, you’ll need to go through UCAS. You can speak to one of our trained counsellors to find out more about this process.

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