MPharm Pharmacy

Key Details

Attendance: Full Time
Award: Degree of Master of Pharmacy
UCAS Course Code: B230
Entry Requirements: AAB (specific subject requirements apply)
Course Length: 4 years
Course Start Date: September 2023

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Course Overview

Our GPhC accredited Pharmacy degree helps you develop the knowledge, skills and attributes required of a modern pharmacist. From day one you will work with patients and other healthcare practitioners in placements and simulations. Learning in an enjoyable and supportive environment to maximise your potential.

We our proud of our graduates, and their early career destinations are a testament to the employability prospects provided by our degree.

About

Our MPharm degree programme has a global reputation for exceptional, innovative teaching, backed by world-class research. You’ll focus on clinical skills development and practical experience to develop your professional attributes and competencies. You will benefit from the support of our friendly staff, who are leading researchers and practitioners. Furthermore, your learning will be integrated with placements from the very beginning of this four-year course.

Whatever your focus, your course will reflect the most up-to-date developments in pharmaceutical science and the most recent advances in clinical practice.

This course is intended for UK and EU students who wish to later register as a Pharmacist in the UK following a 12-month period of foundation training undertaken after graduation. If you wish to register as a pharmacist overseas we recommend you check this course is acceptable for this purpose in that country.

Placement Year and Study Abroad

In your final year, you’ll carry out a project, giving you the chance to gain a greater insight into a specialist subject area. You can choose to undertake it at an English-speaking provider. We currently have arrangements with pharmacy schools in Germany, France, Spain, Vietnam and Norway.

Accreditations

The course is accredited by the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).

Entry Requirements

A Levels

AAB including Chemistry and a second Science from Physics, Biology or Mathematics. If you are taking an EPQ and three A-levels, we may offer you a one grade reduction on our advertised typical offer, if you achieve an A in the EPQ.

T Levels

Not accepted

BTEC

DDD in Applied Science, or Applied Science (Medical Science/Biomedical Science). Specific modules required or A Level Chemistry grade B. Excludes Public Services, Uniformed Services or Business Administration

Scottish Highers

AAAAA including Chemistry and a second Science from Physics, Biology or Mathematics

Scottish Advanced Highers

BBC including Chemistry and a second Science from Physics, Biology or Mathematics

Irish Leaving Certificate

4 subjects at H2, 2 subjects at H3 including Chemistry and a second Science from Physics, Biology or Mathematics

Access to HE Diploma

Not accepted

International Baccalaureate

33 points with HL 5 in Chemistry and a second Science from Physics, Biology or Mathematics

GCSE

You are required to have Mathematics at a minimum grade B or grade 5 and English Language at a minimum of Grade C or Grade 4 or above at GCSE.

English Foreign Language

Applications from students whose first language is not English are welcome. We require evidence of proficiency in English (including writing, speaking, listening and reading):

IELTS: 7.0 overall (minimum 6.0 in all components) for year 1 entry

We also accept a number of other English language tests. Review our English Language Equivalencies for a list of example qualifications that we may accept to meet this requirement.

If you do not yet meet the English language requirements for this course, INTO UEA offer a variety of English language programmes which are designed to help you develop the English skills necessary for successful undergraduate study:

Interviews

Interviews will be held virtually with a member of academic staff from the School of Pharmacy. Please note that we do not disclose interview questions. Typically, we will look for you to demonstrate a good understanding of the course, your approaches to decision making, effective teamwork and a desire to help others.

The selection process is designed to help us choose students with the appropriate skills and attitudes to become excellent pharmacists and pharmaceutical scientists.

Deferred Entry

We welcome applications from students who have already taken or intend to take a gap year. We believe that a year between school and university can be of substantial benefit. You are advised to indicate your reason for wishing to defer entry on your UCAS application.

Intakes

This course is open to home (UK) and overseas applicants. The annual intake is in September each year.

Additional Information or Requirements

UEA are committed to ensuring that Higher Education is accessible to all, regardless of their background or experiences. One of the ways we do this is through our contextual admissions schemes.

We welcome and value a wide range of alternative qualifications. If you have a qualification which is not listed here, please contact us via Admissions Enquiries.

A-Level General Studies and Critical Thinking are not accepted. Where applicable Science A Levels awarded by an English Exam board require a pass in the practical element.

BTEC applicants must be studying the following modules:

Applications of Inorganic Chemistry
Applications of Organic Chemistry
Practical Chemical Analysis

If you have not studied all of the listed modules, A Level Chemistry grade B will be required to meet the subject specific requirement.

If you do not meet the academic requirements for direct entry, you may be interested in one of our Foundation Year programmes such as MPharm Pharmacy with a Foundation Year.

Applicants submitting UCAS applications that include a good personal statement and academic reference as well as a strong academic background will be invited to an interview. We will be in touch prior to the interview to arrange a suitable time.

Overseas Requirements

We accept many overseas qualifications for entry to this course. View our International Students pages for specific information about your country.

Important notes

Once enroled onto your course at UEA, your progression and continuation (which may include your eligibility for study abroad, overseas experience, placement or year in industry opportunities) is contingent on meeting the assessment requirements which are relevant to the course on which you are enroled.

If your fee status changes, as this course has different application pools for overseas and home fee paying students, your application will be re-assessed within the relevant application pool. For example if your fee status changes from overseas to home during the application process, your application will be re-assessed alongside other home applications for a place allocated to home fee paying students.

INTO University of East Anglia

If you do not meet the academic and/or English language requirements for direct entry our partner, INTO UEA offers progression on to this undergraduate degree upon successful completion of a preparation programme. Depending on your interests, and your qualifications you can take a variety of routes to this degree:

International Foundation in Pharmacy Health and Life Sciences

International Foundation in Physical Sciences and Engineering

Programme Conditions

Offers to successful applicants will be subject to a successful interview, a satisfactory occupational health check, including evidence of appropriate immunisations and an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). In the interests of patient and public safety, we may share some of the information provided in your application form with the Pharmacy Schools Council in order to verify your fitness to practise. Successful applicants will be asked to complete the Pharmacy Schools Council Excluded Database form. If a fitness to practise finding is made against you in the future, this information and a copy of the decision against you will also be stored on the database maintained by the Pharmacy Schools Council. UK Pharmacy students are also required to sign up to a national Code of Conduct for Pharmacy Students.

Placements

Where a course includes patient facing placements in health or social care settings, and these are a mandatory component of the course, you will need to comply with the placement vaccination policy. Failure to meet the placement vaccination policy may prevent you from joining the course or may lead to your withdrawal from the course in the future. Future employment may also be subject to this condition.

Fees and Funding

Tuition Fees

View our information for Tuition Fees.

Scholarships and Bursaries

We are committed to ensuring that costs do not act as a barrier to those aspiring to come to a world leading university and have developed a funding package to reward those with excellent qualifications and assist those from lower income backgrounds. View our range of Scholarships for eligibility, details of how to apply and closing dates.

Course Related Costs

Prior to commencing the course, you’ll need to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which involves a fee. You will also need to undergo an occupational health check and pay for any necessary vaccinations before going on placement.

Please see Additional Course Fees for details of other course-related costs.

How to Apply

Apply for this course through the Universities and Colleges Admissions Services (UCAS), using UCAS Hub.

UCAS Hub is a secure online application system that allows you to apply for full-time undergraduate courses at universities and colleges in the United Kingdom.

Your application does not have to be completed all at once. Register or sign in to UCAS to get started.

Once you submit your completed application, UCAS will process it and send it to your chosen universities and colleges.

The Institution code for the University of East Anglia is E14.

View our guide to applying through UCAS for useful tips, key dates and further information:

How to apply through UCAS

Employability

After the Course

After completing your MPharm degree you will need to complete a 12-month structured foundation training period and assessment, leading to registration as a Pharmacist with the GPhC.

Career prospects for Pharmacists are excellent. In many areas of the UK there is a shortage of Pharmacists, presenting exciting employment opportunities for you in community, primary care, hospital and the pharmaceutical industry when you graduate.

Careers

A degree at UEA will prepare you for a wide variety of careers. We've been ranked 1st for Job Prospects by StudentCrowd in 2022.

Examples of careers that you could enter include:

Hospital pharmacy
Community pharmacy
Primary care and GP practices
Pharmaceutical industry
Research
Education