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Pharmacy MPharm
Course Overview - Pharmacy MPharm
**Pharmacists are at the front-line of the modern healthcare system. Experts in medicines design and use, they play a critical role in improving patient health.**
**The content and structure of this course will reflect the revised standards for pharmacists training set by the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) from October 2023. This includes increased placement time and a focus on developing prescribing skills.**
You’ll gain a unique knowledge of both the scientific development and clinical use of medicines, equipping you with the skills for a rewarding career ...
**Pharmacists are at the front-line of the modern healthcare system. Experts in medicines design and use, they play a critical role in improving patient health.**<br/><br/>**The content and structure of this course will reflect the revised standards for pharmacists training set by the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) from October 2023. This includes increased placement time and a focus on developing prescribing skills.**<br/><br/>You’ll gain a unique knowledge of both the scientific development and clinical use of medicines, equipping you with the skills for a rewarding career in pharmacy or pharmaceutical research.<br/><br/>By studying human biology and disease, pharmaceutical chemistry and physical sciences you’ll learn about the causes and progression of medical conditions and how drugs exert their effects. Youll also learn about the appropriate prescribing, supply and administration of medications and the principles of disease progression and medicines optimisation.<br/><br/>**Benefit from specialist facilities**<br/>If you’re studying the MPharm at the University of Bath, you will have access to our specially designed Pharmacy Practice and simulation suites. As well as developing your consultation skills through role-playing exercises with staff and professional actors, you’ll get to put your knowledge to the test using SimMan 3G, an advanced robotic patient simulator used to emulate real-world scenarios.<br/><br/>**Put your learning into practice**<br/>As a highly patient focussed profession, we put great emphasis on regular patient contact and clinical placements. Starting from year one, you’ll benefit from our excellent connections on placements with major teaching hospitals, community pharmacies and GP practices. You will undertake Clinical Learning in Practice (CLIP) and clinical placements and these increase in volume as you progress through the course.<br/><br/>Youll also have inter-professional sessions with medical, nursing and dental students to build confidence in your professional practice role.<br/><br/>**Get ready for your future career**<br/>As a graduate of one of the top schools of pharmacy in the UK, you’ll be well-equipped for a rewarding career in pharmacy or pharmaceutical research. Our students are well prepared for and consistently perform well in the national NHS Oriel recruitment process for their Foundation Year place. Our graduates also consistently achieve high pass rates in the General Pharmaceutical Council’s Foundation Training assessment. In 2022, our students had a 99% pass rate in the GPhC pre-registration assessment, the highest pass rate in the UK.<br/><br/>To become a practising pharmacist you will need to undertake a foundation year in practice and we will support you in finding the right training place for you.
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
29/09/2025
Campus
Main Site
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Course Code
M100
Institution Code
B16
Points of Entry
Year 1
Entry Requirements
UCAS TariffNot Accepted Access to HE DiplomaD:33,M:6,P:6 A pass in the Access to HE Diploma (in Science or Science and Engineering) with 33 credits at Distinction in Science or Mathematics units and at least 6 credits at Merit or above. This must include 15 credits in Chemistry units achieved at Distinction. We are able to consider Access to HE Diplomas in Science or Science and Engineering. Our Pharmacy course is academically challenging and requires solid foundations of knowledge in Chemistry. You will need to have studied Chemistry units worth at least 15 credits, including at least 3 credits of Organic Chemistry but excluding Biochemistry. Recent successful applicants have studied between 15 and 21 credits of Chemistry as part of their Access course and a high proportion of Organic Chemistry. International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme36 Typical offer: 36 points overall and 6, 6, 5 in three Higher Level subjects including Chemistry and a second science or mathematics course. Contextual offer: 36 points overall and 6, 5, 5 in three Higher Level subjects including Chemistry and a second science or mathematics course. We will accept either HL Mathematics course, and Sports, Exercise and Health Sciences, as a second science or mathematics subject for this degree. Chemistry is required at Higher Level. - we cannot accept Standard Level Chemistry for this course. Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)DDD DDD in the BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (RQF) in Applied Science - PLUS grade A in A level Chemistry. We are only able to consider the above qualifications in Applied Science (excluding Physical Science). Your Organic Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Calculation skills will be examined as part of any interview. Scottish Advanced HigherA,B Typical offer: AB in two Advanced Highers including Chemistry and one other science or mathematics subject. You will typically be expected to have completed five Scottish Highers and we prefer applicants who have achieved at least AAABB in their Highers. A levelA,A,B Typical offer: AAB in three A levels including Chemistry and one other science or mathematics subject. Contextual offer: ABB in three A levels including Chemistry and one other science or mathematics subject Alternative offers: ABB in three A levels including Chemistry and one other science or mathematics, plus additional study - please see the Pharmacy course page on our website. T LevelD Typical offer: D overall with grade A in the core component in a Science or Healthcare Science T Level PLUS grade A in A level Chemistry. You must be studying A level Chemistry alongside your T Level qualification. We are only able to consider the above T Level technical qualification in Science or Healthcare Science. If you are studying the Science T Level we prefer you to be studying either the Laboratory Sciences specialism or Metrology Sciences specialism If you are studying the Healthcare Science T Level we prefer you to be studying the Assisting with Healthcare Science specialism. |
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| Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland | £9,250 | 2024/25 | Year 1 |
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