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

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Course info

Set yourself on the path to a career as a qualified pharmacist, and develop the skills and knowledge needed in this constantly evolving sector with this MPharm Pharmacy course.You will learn how the body works, how medicines affect it, and how these medicines are designed. The course content focuses on the different areas of the body, such as the heart, and you will learn how, for each one, the chemistry, biology and pharmacology, pharmaceutics and pharmacy practice are interrelated. This will ...Read more

Set yourself on the path to a career as a qualified pharmacist, and develop the skills and knowledge needed in this constantly evolving sector with this MPharm Pharmacy course.You will learn how the body works, how medicines affect it, and how these medicines are designed. The course content focuses on the different areas of the body, such as the heart, and you will learn how, for each one, the chemistry, biology and pharmacology, pharmaceutics and pharmacy practice are interrelated. This will enable you to apply information to patient care right from the first year.

Key stats

WUSCA ranking:
WUSCA student ranking
These are the 2024 rankings, based on ratings given by past and current students.
53/101
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
26th
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
35th
Pharmacy
Drop-out rate
Drop-out rate
The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 84 = 16% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
16%
Employment rate
Employment rate
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Source: UNISTATS, 2019
100%
Average salary
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Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Pharmacy graduate salary at this uni
£19,000
UK Pharmacy graduate salary
£20,000
What students say
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Sara
22 Feb 24

Nice place with good people..Read more

M
Menekse
15 Feb 24

University of Reading provides access to clinical experience in diverse healthcare settings, and mentorship from leading experts in the field. It emphasizes hands-on learning..Read more

Entry requirements

Exam type

A level

A level:

ABB Grades / Points required

Scottish Higher:

AABBB Grades / Points required

Access to HE Diploma:

D:30,M:15 Grades / Points required

Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal:

D3,M2,M2 Grades / Points required

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

32 Grades / Points required

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

DDD Grades / Points required

Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015):

A - B Grades / Points required

A level Chemistry and one other science subject at grade B. Acceptable science subjects: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Maths, Further Maths, Statistics, Psychology, Geography, Environmental Studies, Applied Science, Geology, Computer Science, ICT.

Chemistry and one other science subject at grade B.Acceptable science subjects: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Maths, Further Maths, Statistics, Psychology, Geography, Environmental Studies, Applied Science, Geology, Computer Science, ICT.

including relevant science units.

to include Chemistry and one other science subject.Acceptable science subjects: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Maths, Further Maths, Statistics, Psychology, Geography, Environmental Studies, Applied Science, Geology, Computer Science, ICT.

Chemistry at grade 6 and one other science subject at grade 5 at Higher Level.Acceptable science subjects: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Maths, Further Maths, Statistics, Psychology, Geography, Environmental Studies, Applied Science, Geology, Computer Science, ICT.

including relevant science modules.

The Advanced Welsh Baccalaureate Skills Challenge Certificate will be accepted in lieu of one A Level at the grade achieved, when studied alongside Chemistry and one other science subject.

Popular A-level subjects

Pharmacy

Top 5 A-levels taken by students who study this subject at uni.

Chemistry
98%
Biology
81%
Mathematics
61%
Psychology
16%
Physics
5%
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Tuition fees

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England

£9,250 per year

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Students from England

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Scotland

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This is the fee you pay if you live within Scotland. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

£9,250 per year

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Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Wales

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This is the fee you pay if you live within Wales. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

£9,250 per year

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Students from Northern Ireland

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This is the fee you pay if you live within Northern Ireland. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

£9,250 per year

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Students from Channel Islands

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This is the fee you pay if you live within Channel Islands. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

£29,950 per year

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Students from EU

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This is the fee you pay if you live within the European Union. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

£29,950 per year

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Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from International

This is the fee you pay if you are an International student. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

£29950 Per year

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Latest reviews

Latest Pharmacy reviews

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Sara
22 Feb 24
PhD Pharmacy
Nice place with good people...
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M
Menekse
15 Feb 24
PhD Pharmacy
University of Reading provides access to clinical experience in diverse healthcare settings, and mentorship from leading experts in the field. It emphasizes hands-on learning...
Read more
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Nearest train station: Basingstoke  0.3 miles away

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