Pharmacy
University of LiverpoolLiverpool, United Kingdom
Course overview
Discover the science behind better health with Liverpool’s MPharm. Study pharmacy at a prestigious Russell Group university where innovative research meets hands-on patient care. Our MPharm programme combines innovative, research-connected teaching and real-world placements, to prepare you for a dynamic career in healthcare, research, or industry.
We provide our students with the resources and skills to be confident practicing pharmacists in whatever setting they choose to go into. So, whether you're passionate about drug discovery, personalised medicine, or improving lives through better care, this course empowers you to shape the future of pharmacy. Our innovative four-year MPharm programme, designed in partnership with pharmacy experts, prepares you for the evolving role of the modern pharmacist, who is not only a medicine expert but also a key player in multidisciplinary healthcare teams.
Blending cutting-edge science with hands-on clinical training, this degree offers an integrated learning experience that takes you from the fundamentals of drug discovery and design through to delivering safe, effective, patient-centred care. At Liverpool, you’ll benefit from teaching that’s grounded in real-world practice and powered by world-leading research. Our academic team includes practising pharmacists, clinical scientists, education experts and internationally recognised researchers in areas such as pharmacogenomics, antimicrobial resistance, chemistry, and precision medicine ensuring that your education is both scientifically rigorous and directly relevant to today’s healthcare challenges.
What sets our MPharm apart is its emphasis on integrated learning, practical experience and professional development. You’ll build your skills through placements across our extensive network of NHS trusts, community pharmacies, and through our links with the pharmaceutical industry, gaining exposure to diverse working environments, specialisms, and patient populations. You’ll also
Key highlights
- Placements across NHS trusts, community pharmacies and pharmaceutical industry links
- Integrated learning from drug discovery and design to patient-centred care
- Taught by practising pharmacists, clinical scientists and internationally recognised researchers
- Research strengths include pharmacogenomics, antimicrobial resistance and precision medicine
- Designed in partnership with pharmacy experts for the modern pharmacist's role
- Hands-on clinical training preparing you for multidisciplinary healthcare teams
Entry requirements
- A-level: AAB-ABB — to include including Chemistry and either Biology or Maths, and one further
- A-level: ABB — to include with A in the EPQ; with EPQ
- GCSE: 6 or above — to include English Language, Mathematics
- BTEC: D*D — to include in a science-based subject (must include Biology or Ma; BTEC Level 3 Diploma
Scholarships
Bridge House College Nigeria Law Scholarships
Value: £2,000
Up to £2,000Kaplan Digital Pathways Excellence Scholarship
Kaplan Digital Pathways Foundation Certificate, will receive a £5,000 tuition fee reduction for the first year of study.
Up to £5,000Liverpool Excellence Scholarship for Undergraduates
If you’re an international undergraduate student who hasn’t studied with us before, you could be eligible for a scholarship offering a tuition fee discount of £7,500.
Up to £7,500Sport Liverpool Performance Programme
A very limited number of grants, worth up to £3,500, are available through the High Performance Athlete Programme.
University of Liverpool Graduate Association Hong Kong and Tung Undergraduate Scholarships
The University of Liverpool Graduate Association Hong Kong undergraduate scholarships are worth £10,000 per year for three years and are awarded to students originating from Hong Kong.
Up to £10,000University of Liverpool International College Excellence Scholarship
£5,000 tuition fee reduction for the first year of study.
Up to £5,000
Careers this course leads to
- Community pharmacist
- Hospital pharmacist
- Clinical pharmacist
- Pharmaceutical industry scientist
- Pharmacy researcher
Cost of study
UK/Home: Full-time place, per year - £9,790; Year in industry: £1,955; Year abroad: £1,465 | International: Full-time place, per year - £32,000; Year in industry: £1,955; Year abroad: £16,000
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to University of Liverpool, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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