Pharmacy MPharm (Hons) at De Montfort University

Programme overview

Accredited by the GPhC, this course is designed to give you the clinical, practical, and professional skills needed to kickstart your career as a pharmacist. Pharmacists are essential members of the healthcare team, ensuring the safe, effective, and ethical use of medications.

What you will study

Modules include Introduction to Pharmacy and the Patient – Professional Portfolio, Integrated Science for Pharmacy, The Patient: Sensory and Topical Body Systems, Quality Medicines: Design, Development and Analysis, The Patient: Internal Body Systems, Introduction to Co-morbidities and Person-Centred Care – Professional Portfolio, The Immune Response: Infection and Inflammation, Introduction to Cardiovascular Disease and Respiratory Systems, Infectious and Inflammatory Conditions and Their Management, Ischaemic Cardiovascular Disease, Hepatic and Renal Systems, Personalised Medicines and the Complex Patient – Professional Portfolio, The Patient: The Central Nervous System, Biomarkers and Biopharmaceuticals, The Patient: The Endocrine System, Precision Medicine and Cancer Therapy, Future Pharmacist: Healthcare Professional and Expert in Medicines – Professional Portfolio, Future Pharmacis

Career pathways

Our graduates have gone on to work in rewarding and stimulating careers across all pharmacy sectors for major employers in community pharmacy and the NHS including careers in both hospital and GP pharmacy.

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Application information

Entry requirements

UCAS points: 120; A Level: BBB; including Chemistry or Biology at grade B and at least one of the following at grade B or above: Chemistry, Biology, Maths, Physics or Psychology (General Studies is not accepted); BTEC Extended Diploma: DM in a BTEC National Diploma in Applied Science plus an A Level in Chemistry at grade B or above. We also accept BTEC Extended Diploma in combination with an A Level in Chemistry; T Levels: This qualification is not accepted for this course; Access to HE: 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 GCSE grade C/4 required as a separate qualification; equivalency not accepted within the Access qualification; Please note we do not accept credits from the project module of the Access to HE towards the total number of required Chemistry credits; International Baccalaureate (IB): 30+. UCAS code B230.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). Tuition fee; UK/home rate Source

International applicants: GBP 20,000 a year (2027/28). Tuition fee; EU and international rate Source

Intake: September

Duration: Four years full-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.ucas.com/explore/unis/6d06ed34/de-montfort-university

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