Pharmacy - MPharm (Hons)
University of Manchester
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Master of Pharmacy (with Honours) - MPharm (H)

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Our four-year Master of Pharmacy (MPharm) course will give you the knowledge and practical skills you need to enter the pharmacy profession. We integrate science and practice throughout the course, giving you the unique opportunity to learn from community and hospital pharmacists in each year of your studies. You will become familiar with the professional aspects of pharmacy, as well as learn how to communicate effectively with patients and other healthcare professionals and develop the skills ...Read more

Our four-year Master of Pharmacy (MPharm) course will give you the knowledge and practical skills you need to enter the pharmacy profession. We integrate science and practice throughout the course, giving you the unique opportunity to learn from community and hospital pharmacists in each year of your studies. You will become familiar with the professional aspects of pharmacy, as well as learn how to communicate effectively with patients and other healthcare professionals and develop the skills you need to adapt to any changes that may occur during your career. Our MPharm degree is accredited by the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC). Upon successful completion of the course, you will need to undertake a year of foundation training year, take the GPhC's common registration assessment and meet fitness to practise requirements before becoming a fully-fledged pharmacist.

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amelia
10 Oct 25

great study areas and facilities like kettles, microwaves to make it easy to study on campus..Read more

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John Virgilio
08 Oct 25

I like the bar and events Bad: needs better study..Read more

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A level:

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Scottish Advanced Higher:

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AS:

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Extended Project:

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GCSE/National 4/National 5:

Applicants must demonstrate a broad general education including acceptable levels of Literacy and Numeracy. We require at least five GCSEs or IGCSEs; four at minimum including English Language at grade 5/B and Mathematics at grade 6/B. For applicants whose status has been confirmed as WP+ using the University's Contextual Data Eligibility tool , we will allow an overall reduction of 2 grades on the full GCSE requirements. Please note, however, that no individual subject should be lower than grade 4/C. For applicants whose status has been confirmed as WP++ using the University's Contextual Data Eligibility tool , we will allow an overall reduction of 4 grades on the full GCSE requirements. Please note, however, that no individual subject should be lower than grade 4/C.  GCSE/IGCSE English Literature will not be accepted in lieu of GCSE/IGCSE English Language. Please note that if you hold English as a second language IGCSE qualification, we may also require you to offer one of  our acceptable equivalent English Language qualifications  or achieve a higher grade in your IGCSE than the one stated above. Please contact the admissions team in your academic School/Department for clarification. Grades / Points required

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

35 Grades / Points required

OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma:

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OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate:

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OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma:

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OCR Cambridge Technical Foundation Diploma:

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Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (first teaching from September 2016):

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):

D*D Grades / Points required

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016):

D Grades / Points required

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):

D*DD Grades / Points required

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Foundation Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):

D Grades / Points required

T Level:

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£33,100 per year

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amelia
10 Oct 25
Pharmacy - MPharm (Hons)
great study areas and facilities like kettles, microwaves to make it easy to study on campus...
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John Virgilio
08 Oct 25
Pharmacy - MPharm (Hons)
I like the bar and events Bad: needs better study...
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