Pharmacy MPharm
University of HuddersfieldUniversity of Huddersfield, Queensgate, Huddersfield HD1 3DH
Course overview
Pharmacy is a rewarding career, especially for those who enjoy helping other people maintain their health and wellness. A Pharmacy MPharm degree can kickstart your educational journey to becoming a pharmacist. Throughout your studies you’ll gain a solid understanding of chemistry and other organic sciences, medicines and drug development, medical pharmacology, and human physiology and pathology.
Your classroom knowledge will also be supplemented with practical pharmaceutical experience. As a graduate of this advanced course, you'll be well prepared to enter foundation year training, leading to registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC), which will aid you in your journey to becoming a qualified pharmacist in the UK. The top five job titles advertised in the UK for graduate roles associated with courses in this subject area are Pharmacists, Hospital Pharmacists, Research Scientists, Community Pharmacists and Resident Pharmacists.* *Lightcast data extracted from Graduate Career Explorer – job postings from Dec 2023 to Nov 2024 showing jobs advertised associated with a selection of relevant graduates.
Additionally, this course prepares you for other pharmacy-related careers in drug discovery, clinical trials, research and teaching, and medical sales and marketing.
Key highlights
- Prepares graduates for foundation training towards General Pharmaceutical Council registration
- Covers medicines, drug development and medical pharmacology
- Builds understanding of chemistry, human physiology and pathology
- Classroom learning supplemented with practical pharmaceutical experience
- Opens routes into drug discovery, clinical trials and medical sales
Entry requirements
- BTEC: D*D*D* — BTEC National Extended Diploma
- Access to HE Diploma — with 45 level 3 credits at Distinction
- UCAS tariff points: 136 — …relevant subject: Access to Science, Medicine, Dentistry or Pharmacy. 136 UCAS tariff points from International Baccalaureate qualifications, including Higher Level Chemistry at grade 6 and Higher Level Mathematics and Bi…
- GCSE: 4/C — to include Mathematics, English
- Additional condition: interview — Applicants are invited to participate in either a face to face interview or an online interview.
Scholarships
Merit-based Scholarships
At the University of Huddersfield, we recognise academic excellence by offering a merit-based scholarship of up to £4,000 to international students for a range of undergraduate and postgraduate courses.
Careers this course leads to
- Pharmacist
- Hospital Pharmacist
- Community Pharmacist
- Research Scientist
- Resident Pharmacist
- Clinical Trials Associate
Cost of study
UK/Home: £9,535 | International: £17,600
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 Huddersfield, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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