The MPharm degree is a pre-requisite to commence a pre-registration year, followed by an examination, leading to registration as a pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC). The course aims to provide the student with the relevant knowledge combined with the personal and professional skills required by the profession. The MPharm has been designed to fully integrate, from day one, the science of medicines, with the clinical patient-facing skills and professional skills in the context of current and future pharmacy practice.
The science includes how drugs are discovered and produced, how they interact with the body to treat or prevent disease and how the body interacts with medicines. It includes an understanding of how we evaluate medicines for safety and effectiveness. The patient-facing skills include clinical decision-making and communication skills required to translate and apply the science to optimise treatment for individual patients within the different sectors of pharmacy practice. The School of Pharmacy has developed extensive links with hospital and community pharmacy and with the pharmaceutical industry in the region and on a national and international level. An external advisory group, which include patient representatives, have and continue to provide guidance on curriculum development and teaching for the MPharm. |
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Applicants should have a minimum of 320 UCAS Tariff points from a minimum of three A Levels (or the equivalent), including 80 points from A Level Chemistry or Biology, plus 80 points from another science (Physics, Maths or Further Maths). In addition to the minimum three A Levels, other qualifications such as AS Levels, the Extended Project and the ASDAN CoPE for example, will be counted towards the 320 point requirement. General Studies and Critical Thinking will not be counted. Applicants from Applied Science background (A level or BTEC) must also have 80 points from A Level Biology/Chemistry. We also accept a wide range of other qualifications including the BTEC Extended Diploma, Diploma and Subsidiary Diploma, the European and International Baccalaureate Diplomas, and Advanced Diplomas. Applicants will also be required to have at least five GCSEs at grade C or above, to include English Language, Maths, Chemistry (if no Chemistry A Level), Biology (if no Biology A Level). |
* We make every attempt to provide accurate information on prerequisites, programs, and tuition. However, this information is subject to change without notice and we highly recommend that you contact the school to confirm important information before applying.