
Pharmacy MPharm
Course Overview - Pharmacy MPharm
Pharmacists are essential members of the healthcare team, ensuring the safe, effective, and ethical use of medications. As a pharmacist, you’ll advise patients and the public on how to use medicines safely, monitor for side effects, and support the management of both acute and long-term health conditions.
Accredited by the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC), our course offers the professional, clinical, and practical skills you need to succeed as a pharmacist. With hands-on experience in our state-of-the-art facilities, including clinical simulation suites and a hospital...
Pharmacists are essential members of the healthcare team, ensuring the safe, effective, and ethical use of medications. As a pharmacist, you’ll advise patients and the public on how to use medicines safely, monitor for side effects, and support the management of both acute and long-term health conditions.<br/><br/>Accredited by the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC), our course offers the professional, clinical, and practical skills you need to succeed as a pharmacist. With hands-on experience in our state-of-the-art facilities, including clinical simulation suites and a hospital ward, youll be fully prepared for your Foundation Training Year and a career as a registered pharmacist and independent prescriber.<br/><br/>Placements are a mandatory part of the course, giving you valuable hands-on experience in diverse pharmacy settings. Youll apply your knowledge in real-world situations under the guidance of experienced professionals. <br/><br/><strong>Key features</strong><br/>• Over 120 years of expertise: Learn from a proud legacy within the renowned Leicester School of Pharmacy, combining decades of experience with innovative, forward-thinking teaching.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• GPhC accredited: Our course meets the rigorous standards of the General Pharmaceutical Council, ensuring youre eligible to progress to your Foundation Training Year and register as a qualified pharmacist in the UK.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Integrated placements: Gain real-world experience in community pharmacies, GP practices, and hospitals, developing clinical and consultation skills to prepare for independent prescribing.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Specialist facilities: Hone your skills in purpose-built simulation suites, counselling rooms, and with AI software in safe, realistic environments.<br/><br/><br/><br/>Interprofessional education (IPE): Collaborate with students across health disciplines to develop teamwork skills aligned with modern, integrated healthcare practice.<br/>• Career-ready graduates: Join the UK’s third-largest healthcare profession, with graduates thriving in roles across the NHS, hospitals, GP practices, and global pharmaceutical companies like Boots, Apple Gate, and Lloyds Pharmacies.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Global insights: DMU Global has taken students to Dubai, New York, and Amsterdam to explore international healthcare systems and medicinal practices.<br/><br/>
Course Information
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Course Details
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
09/2026
Campus
Leicester Campus
Application Details
14 January
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
B230
Institution Code
D26
Points of Entry
Year 1
Entry Requirements
UCAS Tariff
120
A minimum of 120 points from 3 A-levels or equivalent , including Chemistry or Biology at grade B and at least one of the following at grade B or above: Biology, Maths, Physics or Psychology (General Studies is not accepted). The third subject may be in a non-science subject.
Scottish Higher
120 points from three Advanced Higher qualifications. Must include Chemistry and a second Science at grade B or above. from : Biology, Physics, Maths or Psychology.
Access to HE Diploma
Pass Access to Science HE diploma overall with 120 UCAS tariff, with 15 level three chemistry credits at distinction, and 15 credits at merit in other science subjects (biology, maths, physics, psychology). English Language and Maths GCSE grade C/ 4 required as separate qualifications. Equivalency not accepted within the Access qualification.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
BTEC National Diploma in Applied Science - Distinction/Merit plus Chemistry A level at grade B or above.
A level
A minimum of 120 points from 3 A-levels or equivalent , including Chemistry or Biology at grade B and at least one of the following at grade B or above: Biology, Maths, Physics or Psychology (General Studies is not accepted). The third subject may be in a non-science subject.
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Fees and funding
Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year |
---|---|---|---|
England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland | £9,535 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |
EU, International | £16,750 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |