MPharm Pharmacy with Preparatory Year at University of Kent

Programme overview

A five-year MPharm at the Medway School of Pharmacy that begins with a preparatory year leading into the four-year Pharmacy programme. The curriculum is built on three themes: the science of medicines, professional practice and prescribing, and biomedical science and therapeutics, with external placements throughout. The school holds General Pharmaceutical Council part 1 accreditation.

Faculty: Medway School of Pharmacy | Duration: 5 years full-time | Intake: September 2027 | Study mode: full-time; integrated master (Medway) | Location: Canterbury, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

The preparatory year (Stage 0) covers Essentials in Chemical Sciences, Numeracy for Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences, Essentials in Human Biology, Essentials of Academic Research and Introduction to Pharmacy Skills. Stages 1 to 3 each have Biomedical Science and Therapeutics, Patient Safety and Quality Competencies, Professional Practice and Prescribing, and The Science of Medicines; Stage 4 includes Quality Use of Medicines, a Research Project and Prescribing Scope of Practice.

Career pathways

Prepares students for a career as a pharmacist in community or hospital settings.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Typical offer 96 UCAS points: A level CCC including a relevant Science subject; BTEC MMM from an Extended Diploma in Applied Science; IB 26 points overall including Higher Level in a relevant Science subject at grade 3. GCSE Mathematics and English Language at grade 4/C. T level: Science (Laboratory Sciences) at Merit. Access to HE Diploma: 96 UCAS points from a relevant Science Access to HE Diploma. International applicants: the course requires a Good level of English language (CEFR B2), for example IELTS 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in each component.

Intake: September

Duration: 5 years full-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.kent.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/apply

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