Pharmacy (Plymouth University campus) MPharm (Hons)
University of Bath
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Master of Pharmacy (with Honours) - MPharm (H)

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University of Plymouth

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Master of Pharmacy (with Honours) - MPharm (H)

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University of Plymouth

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SEP-25

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**Pharmacy, MPharm (Hons), delivered at the University of Plymouth****Visit the University of Plymouth on an Open Day to speak to teaching staff and learn what its like to study our pharmacy course there. Find out more on the University of Plymouth website: https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/study/open-days/ugopendays**Our MPharm pharmacy course, delivered at the University of Plymouth, combines classroom learning, campus based simulations and placements in real healthcare settings across the South ...Read more


Pharmacy, MPharm (Hons), delivered at the University of Plymouth


Visit the University of Plymouth on an Open Day to speak to teaching staff and learn what it's like to study our pharmacy course there. Find out more on the University of Plymouth website: https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/study/open-days/ugopendays

Our MPharm pharmacy course, delivered at the University of Plymouth, combines classroom learning, campus based simulations and placements in real healthcare settings across the South West. The combination gives you a full understanding of pharmacy within community, General Practice (GP) and hospital settings, and will help prepare you for a career in your preferred area.By studying human physiology, pharmacology, pharmaceutics and medicinal chemistry alongside clinical topics, you’ll learn about the causes and progression of medical conditions and how drugs exert their effects. You'll also learn about the appropriate prescribing, supply and administration of medications and the principles of disease progression and medicines optimisation.


Our partnership with the University of Plymouth

As a student in Plymouth, you will study the same course content as those studying Pharmacy in Bath, gaining a unique knowledge of the scientific development and clinical use of medicines, and preparing you for a career as a pharmacist.You’ll be taught by Plymouth-based University of Bath academic and practice staff, and after four years of living and learning in Plymouth, you’ll graduate with a University of Bath degree. This new course provides the opportunity to live and study in the vibrant and unique surroundings of Plymouth, Britain’s Ocean City. The University of Plymouth is conveniently located near Derriford Hospital, the largest teaching hospital in Devon and Cornwall, and a wealth of healthcare providers across the South West, there are plenty of opportunities for placements nearby.


Benefit from specialist facilities

Studying the MPharm at the University of Plymouth, you will be based in brand-new, purpose-built facilities at the heart of campus. Plymouth is home to over 4,500 health and social care students in the Faculty of Health. The new pharmacy facilities are currently in construction on the ground floor of the Nancy Astor Building and will be open ahead of the course starting in September 2024. They'll include practice-based and clinical teaching spaces, such as consultation rooms and simulation equipment.


Put your learning into practice

As a highly patient focussed profession, we put great emphasis on regular patient contact and clinical placements. Starting from year one, you’ll benefit from our excellent connections on placements with major teaching hospitals, community pharmacies and GP practices. You will undertake Clinical Learning in Practice (CLIP) and clinical placements and these increase in volume as you progress through the course.You'll also have inter-professional sessions with medical, nursing and dental students to build confidence in your professional practice role.


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68/101
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Bernard
02 Dec 24

I love how you can study such a well established course, such as the Bath MPharm, in Plymouth with all the benefits of being a student at both. The support services are..Read more

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Madaleine
16 Feb 24

What I love is the fact I get to live in bath as a city. It is so beautiful and very different to where I live at home - its also safe which is great as a young woman who could be..Read more

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A level

A level:

AAB Grades / Points required

Scottish Advanced Higher:

AB Grades / Points required

Access to HE Diploma:

D:33,M:6,P:6 Grades / Points required

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

36 Grades / Points required

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

DDD Grades / Points required

T Level:

D Grades / Points required

Typical offer:AAB in three A levels including Chemistry and one other science or mathematics subject.Contextual offer:ABB in three A levels including Chemistry and one other science or mathematics subjectAlternative offers: ABB in three A levels including Chemistry and one other science or mathematics, plus additional study - please see the Pharmacy course page on our website.

Typical offer:AB in two Advanced Highers including Chemistry and one other science or mathematics subject.You will typically be expected to have completed five Scottish Highers and we prefer applicants who have achieved at least AAABB in their Highers.

A pass in the Access to HE Diploma (in Science or Science and Engineering) with 33 credits at Distinction in Science or Mathematics units and at least 6 credits at Merit or above. This must include 15 credits in Chemistry units achieved at Distinction.We are able to consider Access to HE Diplomas in Science or Science and Engineering. Our Pharmacy course is academically challenging and requires solid foundations of knowledge in Chemistry. You will need to have studied Chemistry units worth at least 15 credits, including at least 3 credits of Organic Chemistry but excluding Biochemistry. Recent successful applicants have studied between 15 and 21 credits of Chemistry as part of their Access course and a high proportion of Organic Chemistry.

Typical offer: 36 points overall and 6, 6, 5 in three Higher Level subjects including Chemistry and a second science or mathematics course.Contextual offer:36 points overall and 6, 5, 5 in three Higher Level subjects including Chemistry and a second science or mathematics course.We will accept either HL Mathematics course, and Sports, Exercise and Health Sciences, as a second science or mathematics subject for this degree.Chemistry is required at Higher Level. - we cannot accept Standard Level Chemistry for this course.

DDD in the BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (RQF) in Applied Science - PLUS grade A in A level Chemistry.We are only able to consider the above qualifications in Applied Science (excluding Physical Science).Your Organic Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Calculation skills will be examined as part of any interview.

Typical offer:D overall with grade A in the core component in a Science or Healthcare Science T Level PLUS grade A in A level Chemistry.You must be studying A level Chemistry alongside your T Level qualification.We are only able to consider the above T Level technical qualification in Science or Healthcare Science.If you are studying the Science T Level we prefer you to be studying either the Laboratory Sciences specialism or Metrology Sciences specialismIf you are studying the Healthcare Science T Level we prefer you to be studying the Assisting with Healthcare Science specialism.

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£9,250 per year

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£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 Scotland

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

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

Students from Channel Islands

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I love how you can study such a well established course, such as the Bath MPharm, in Plymouth with all the benefits of being a student at both. The support services are...
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Madaleine
16 Feb 24
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What I love is the fact I get to live in bath as a city. It is so beautiful and very different to where I live at home - its also safe which is great as a young woman who could be...
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University of Bath
University of Plymouth Plymouth PL4 8AA United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Plymouth  0.2 miles away

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