MPharm (Hons) Pharmacy at Kingston University

Programme overview

Start your journey to becoming a pharmacist with the Pharmacy MPharm (Hons) degree course from Kingston University. This course meets the core curriculum requirements set out by the General Pharmaceutical Council.

Department: Department of Pharmacy | Duration: 4 years full time | Study mode: full-time (integrated master's) | Intake: 2027 | Location: Kingston upon Thames, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 introduces the scientific basis of pharmacy, including cell biology, physiology and pharmaceutical and biological chemistry (including the importance of natural products as medicines). You will gain a foundation in important pharmaceutical dosage forms, formulation and manufacturing processes, physico-chemical aspects of drug stability and regulatory requirements. Year 1 - core modules: Academic and Professional Skills Portfolio, Wellbeing and Health, Fundamentals of cell and human physiology, Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Drug Delivery, Pharmacy Law, Ethics and Practice.

Career pathways

To qualify as a pharmacist, you will need to: ; Complete an accredited four-year pharmacy degree in pharmacy, such as this MPharm (Hons). ; Undertake 52 weeks of foundation training in approval pharmaceutical settings.

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Entry requirements

Entry 2026: For MPharm (Hons): UCAS tariff points: 120-136 At least two A-levels, including Chemistry and another science with a minimum of Grade B. Alternatively, a BTEC Extended Diploma in Applied Science: Distinction, Distinction, Distinction (DDD) alongside A-level Chemistry within a minimum of Grade B. GCSE Mathematics and English Language at grade C/4 or above, and an enhanced DBS check and health check are also required. Alternatively, we will consider a range of Level 3 qualifications, such as an Access Course in Applied Science. This will need to have been passed with 128 UCAS points. Applicants must also hold an A-Level in Chemistry with a minimum of a grade B. English language: Academic IELTS of 6.5 overall, with no components below 6 UCAS code: B230.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). Home (UK) full-time annual tuition fee for entry in 2027/28 Source

International applicants: GBP 21,300 a year (2027/28). International Year 1 fee for entry in 2027/28; later years: Year 2 (2028/29): £22,100, Year 3 (2029/30): £23,000, Year 4 (2030/31): £24,000 Source

Intake: 2027

Duration: 4 years full time

Apply through the official page: https://www.ucas.com/explore/courses/9bff75a6-0fd2-5907-2dae-5f20ad7e4037/course?studyYear=2027

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