MPharm Pharmacy at Liverpool John Moores University

Programme overview

By studying the professionally-accredited undergraduate Masters degree in Pharmacy (MPharm) at Liverpool John Moores University you will enjoy innovative and high quality pharmacy teaching, plus opportunities to complete placements in community, hospital and primary care settings, inter-professional learning, patient/public engagement and practice simulations. The MPharm Pharmacy programme offers you the opportunity to develop as a key healthcare practitioner with an advanced understanding of the science-basis for practice, leading you to become an 'expert in medicines'.

Faculty: Faculty of Health, Innovation, Technology and Science | Department: School of Pharmacy and Biomolecular Sciences | Duration: 4 years | Study mode: full-time, integrated master's | Intake: September (2027/28 entry) | Location: Liverpool, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 core modules: Integrated Foundations of Pharmacy, Research Skills assessment, Person-Centred Care assessment, Formulary assessment, End of Year examination paper 1, End of Year examination paper 2, Pharmacy skills assessment, Pharmacy Law and Ethics assessment. Year 2 core modules: Medicines, Patients and the Pharmacist, Research Skills assessment, Person-Centred Care assessment, Formulary Assessment, End of Year examination paper 1, End of Year examination paper 2, Pharmacy skills assessment, Pharmacy Law and Ethics assessment. Year 3 core modules: The Complexities of Healthcare, Research Skills assessment, Person-centred care assessment, Formulary assessment, End of Year examination paper 1, End of Year examination paper 2, Pharmacy skills assessment, Pharmacy Law and Ethics assessment. Year 4 core modules: Advancing Person-Centred Care, Research Skills assessment, Person-centred care assessment, Prescribing Formulary assessment, End of Year examination paper 1, End of Year examination paper 2, Pharmacy skills assessment, Pharmacy Law and Ethics assessment.

Career pathways

The MPharm qualification is your first step towards qualification as a pharmacist in the UK. When you graduate, you will need to undertake a Foundation Training Year in practice and be successful in a national registration assessment to register with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).

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Entry requirements

Typical offer: BBB (120). GCSEs and equivalents: Grade 4 or grade C or above in English Language and Mathematics/ Numeracy. A levels: 120 POINTS (BBB); Minimum Number of A Levels: 2; Maximum AS UCAS Points: 20; General Studies: Not accepted; One A Level Grade B in Chemistry or Biology and a second science A Level in one of Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Maths or Psychology at Grade C. BTECs: BTECs will only be considered if accompanied by A Level Chemistry or Biology at grade B and a second science A Level at grade C. Access awards: Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications Applicants must achieve a Distinction in all of the graded level three Access programme modules. Biology and Chemistry must be covered. International Baccalaureate: Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications From a relevant subject. Needs to include advanced level biology and chemistry. OCR Cambridge Technical: Extended Diploma: DDM; and at least 2 'A2' levels or equivalent, including Chemistry at grade B or above and one further science subject at Grade C. Irish awards: Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications. Chemistry and Biology must be taken at Higher Level with a minimum of a H2 grade in both. T levels: T Levels/NCFE's will only be considered if accompanied by A Level Chemistry or Biology at grade B and a second science A Level at grade C. Additional requirements: Interview required; Yes; Admissions Process; All applicants will be sent an...

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). Full-time per year Source

International applicants: GBP 21,000 a year (2027/28). Full-time per year Source

Intake: September (2027/28 entry)

Duration: 4 years

Apply through the official page: https://digital.ucas.com/coursedisplay/courses/4a81f838-7f35-1776-cf79-0d5cb6707c3d?academicYearId=2027

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