Pharmacy MPharm

Course Overview - Pharmacy MPharm

The aim of the MPharm course at Ulster is to educate pharmacy students to a high standard in an environment of modern clinical relevance, thereby facilitating their immediate integration into a forward thinking, healthcare-based profession that practises clinical excellence and understands fully the pharmaceutical principles underpinning therapeutic application of drug substances. The MPharm programme is designed to provide academically challenging and vocationally relevant pharmacy education and training underpinned by appropriate science elements (pharmaceutical sciences) and appr...

Course Information

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Study Mode

Full-time

Duration

4 Years

Start Date

09/2025

Campus

Coleraine

Course Address
University House
Cromore Road
Coleraine
BT52 1SA

Application Details

Course Code

B230

Institution Code

U20

Points of Entry

Year 1

Entry Requirements

Scottish Higher

B,B,B,B,B

To include Chemistry and one subject from Mathematics, Physics or Biology. English and Mathematics required at Standard Grade 1, 2 or 3.

Access to HE Diploma

D:39,M:6

To include Distinctions in all science modules. Specific modules will be required and must include Chemistry. (60 credit Access Course) (GB Access Course). Overall profile of 73%, including 73% in all Level 3 modules and must include Chemistry. (120 credit Access Course) (NI Access Course). If GCSE Mathematics at grade C has not been obtained then a 20 credit Level 2 Mathematics module, passed at 40% or successful completion of NICATS Mathematics as part of the pre-2021 Access Diploma is required.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

28

Overall profile minimum: 28 points with at least 14 points at Higher Level including 6 points in Higher Level Chemistry and 7 points from Higher Level Physics, Biology or Mathematics.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

DDD

The following units are essential and must be passed with Distinction: Principles and Applications of Science I, Practical Scientific Procedures and Techniques, Principles and Applications of Science II, Applications of Inorganic Chemistry, Applications of Organic Chemistry and Industrial Chemical Reactions.

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)

H2,H2,H2,H2,H2

To include Chemistry and at least one other subject from Biology, Physics, Mathematics or Agricultural Science at H2. All applicants must achieve a minimum of H6 in English and Maths or O4 if studied at Ordinary Level.

GCSE/National 4/National 5

You must satisfy the General Entrance Requirements for admission to a first-degree course and hold a GCSE pass at Grade C/4 or above in English Language and Mathematics. Chemistry Grade C or Double Award Science Grade CC or above also required. Please no

Scottish Advanced Higher

B,B,B

To include Chemistry and one subject from Mathematics, Physics or Biology. English and Mathematics required at Standard Grade 1, 2 or 3.

A level

A,A,B

A Level Essential Subjects: Chemistry required and one subject from Biology, Mathematics, Physics, Applied Science or Life and Health Sciences. DA Applied Science and DA Life and Health Science are acceptable along with Chemistry.

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Fees and funding

Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland £4,750
England, Scotland, Wales £9,250
EU, International £17,010