MPharm Pharmacy at University of Manchester

Programme overview

Our course offers a theoretical and practical grounding in pharmacy for students pursuing a career in the field. Gain clinical experience through placements in a range of settings each year of our GPhC accredited course. Learn in modern facilities using state-of-the-art equipment including specialised laboratories, SimMan 3G patient simulator and clinical diagnostic aids.

Faculty: Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health | Duration: 4 years | Study mode: full-time (integrated master's) | Intake: September 2027 | Location: Manchester, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

You will take integrated course units throughout the four-year MPharm course, each developing your knowledge and understanding, practical and clinical skills and professional attributes. Course units are organised by body systems, which increase in complexity year on year. Year 1 compulsory units include Foundations of Pharmacy, Gastrointestinal system, liver and kidneys.

Career pathways

You can feel confident that you are starting on a career in which there will always be a need for your services when you take your pharmacy degree. To be able to use the title of pharmacist in the UK, you must be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).

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Application information

Entry requirements

A-level: AAB including Chemistry, either Mathematics or Biology, and one further rigorous academic subject. Your offer will stipulate which subjects and the grades required. International Baccalaureate: 35. GCSE: Applicants must demonstrate a broad general education including acceptable levels of Literacy and Numeracy. English language: IELTS Academic or IELTS UKVI grade 7 (with no component less than 6.5). Interview: Interviews are part of the selection process.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). Home (UK) students Source

International applicants: GBP 34,800 a year (2027/28). International students Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 4 years

Apply through the official page: https://www.ucas.com/

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