Course summary
Studying at Aston Pharmacy School will help you to develop the skills, knowledge and outlook required to become an outstanding pharmacist. You’ll experience work-based learning through our extensive network of healthcare and industry partners, develop your skills in dedicated specialist facilities, and benefit from the experience and insight of our expert teaching staff. 2023 sees us celebrate our 100th year of involvement in pharmacy education and with our roots stretching back even further, to the establishment of the Birmingham Pharmaceutical Institution in 184...
Course summary<br/>Studying at Aston Pharmacy School will help you to develop the skills, knowledge and outlook required to become an outstanding pharmacist. You’ll experience work-based learning through our extensive network of healthcare and industry partners, develop your skills in dedicated specialist facilities, and benefit from the experience and insight of our expert teaching staff. 2023 sees us celebrate our 100th year of involvement in pharmacy education and with our roots stretching back even further, to the establishment of the Birmingham Pharmaceutical Institution in 1847, we have a strong history that has helped to shape the futures of thousands of pharmacists to date. Through our history we have forged strong links with the NHS and healthcare industry, and Aston is the ideal place to learn about this fascinating, and ever-changing profession. You will benefit from extensive patient contact throughout the course, both within the University, and through a series of professional experiences in different workplace environments such as hospitals, community pharmacies, GP surgeries and primary care settings. We also have a strong focus on interprofessional practice and collaborative care, offering opportunities for you to learn with, from and about other healthcare specialities. In addition to this, our final year students have the opportunity to personalise their learning through elective choices and research projects, including in pharmacy practice, which can be based in either community, hospital or primary care practice. <br/>Key course benefits: <br/><br/><br/>- In 2019 the MPharm programme underwent a radical revision with a very sharp focus on the future direction of pharmacy practice. This included a considerable emphasis on the pharmacist’s role in therapeutics within a deeply integrated spiral curriculum in a 120-credit module structure. <br/><br/><br/>- Accredited by the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC), which is one of the key requirements to practice as a pharmacist in the UK. Accreditation took place in May 2019 and the MPharm programme was re-accredited for six years, the maximum period possible. Re-accreditation is currently underway to align the MPharm with updated GPhC standards which include prescribing skills.<br/><br/><br/>- 92% of our students ranked the course as intellectually stimulating (NSS 2022).<br/><br/><br/>- Access to a range of specialist facilities in our recently redeveloped Wilson Pharmacy Suite. This includes our clinical skills room with a mock hospital bay set up, dispensing and patient counselling suites with discrete video recording capabilities. <br/><br/><br/>Please note that we no longer offer a Foundation Programme. If you select Year 0 on your application form, this will be amended to Year 1 at the admissions review stage.
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
16/09/2024
Campus
Main Site
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Course Code
B230
Institution Code
A80
Points of Entry
Year 1
A levelA,B,B B,B,B ABB in three A Levels which must include Chemistry and one other science subject from: Biology, Maths OR Physics. OR BBB must include Chemistry and one other science from Biology, Maths or Physics, for contextual offer students* Excluded Subjects: We welcome the following subjects as an additional A Level, but not as one of the core three A Levels - General Studies, Critical Thinking, Citizenship Studies. We welcome applications from students who have tried to improve their examination grades by taking a maximum of one set of resits. We treat these applications in exactly the same way as other applications. UCAS TariffAccess to HE DiplomaInternational Baccalaureate Diploma Programme31 32 32 points overall in the IB Diploma, which must include 6 5 5 in Higher Level subjects. These subjects must include Chemistry and one other science subject from Biology, Maths OR Physics. You must also have Standard Level grade 5 in both Maths and English Language. OR 31 points overall in the IB Diploma, which must include 5 5 5 in Higher Level subjects. These subjects must include Chemistry and one other science subject from Biology, Maths OR Physics. You must also have Standard Level grade 5 in both Maths and English Language for contextual offer students* Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)D*D*D* DDD D*D*D* in Applied Science. You do not require an additional A Level. OR DDD in any BTEC subject and grades BB in two science A Levels which must include Chemistry PLUS Biology, Maths or Physics. GCSE/National 4/National 5Five GCSEs which must include Mathematics and English all at grade C/4. Please note we do not accept Key Skills or Functional Skills in place of these. Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)DD With this BTEC (in any subject) you must also achieve grades BB in two science A Levels which must include Chemistry PLUS Biology, Physics or Maths. If you are taking the BTEC in Applied Science, you must also achieve a grade B in A Level Chemistry. Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)D With this BTEC (in any subject) you must also achieve grades BB in two science A Levels which must include Chemistry PLUS Biology, Physics or Maths. Pearson BTEC 90-Credit Diploma (QCF)DD With this BTEC you also must achieve grades BB in two science A Levels which must include Chemistry PLUS Biology, Physics or Maths. Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Foundation Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)D With this BTEC (in any subject) you must also achieve grades BB in two science A Levels which must include Chemistry PLUS Biology, Physics or Maths. T Level |
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Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year | |
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England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales | £9,250 | 2024/25 | Year 1 | |
International | £20,700 | 2024/25 | Year 1 |
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