Bangor University

MPharm Pharmacy

Bangor University

Course overview

The MPharm Pharmacy at Bangor University aims to provide students with the skills, knowledge, competencies, and other attributes expected of the pharmacy profession as outlined through the General Pharmaceutical Council’s (GPhC) Initial Education and Training of Pharmacists Standards 2021.

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.

MPharm Pharmacy in Bangor University 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 a science-based Bachelor's degree: 2.1 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

  • Deans Scholarship - Postgraduate Research

    20% reduction in the published Postgraduate Research tuition fee for each year of study.

    Up to 20% of fees

  • Heads of School Scholarship

    10% reduction in the published Postgraduate Research tuition fee for each year of study.

    Up to 10% of fees

  • Inclusive Bangor Scholarships

    Payment towards tuition fees for one-year taught or research postgraduate Masters (or for two years if studying part-time). This will be capped at £9,500.

  • Refugee Scholarship

  • Vice-Chancellor Postgraduate Research Scholarships

    50% discount on the published International Tuition Fee for each year of study.

    Up to 50% of fees

Career opportunities

Graduates of MPharm Pharmacy 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 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. For personalised help with your application, please speak to one of our trained counsellors.

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