Pharmacy MPharm 48 months Undergraduate Programme By UCL |TopUniversities
Programme Duration

48 monthsProgramme duration

Tuitionfee

36,800 GBPTuition Fee/year

Application Deadline

13 Jan, 2027Application Deadline

Starting Month

SepStarting Month

Programme overview

Main Subject

Pharmacy and Pharmacology

Degree

MPharm

Study Level

Bachelor's

Study Mode

On Campus

As experts in medicine with a detailed understanding of the scientific basis of therapy, pharmacists play a vital role at the forefront of healthcare delivery.


The role and responsibilities of pharmacists are expanding. The General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) published new Standards for the Initial Education and Training of Pharmacists in 2021, placing a much greater focus on the development of clinical skills and person-centred care.


These changes will help to ensure that as a pharmacist, you’ll be fully equipped for your future role - providing clinical care to patients and the public, diagnosing disease and prescribing medicines, and applying the science that underpins pharmacy.


From 2026, all UK pharmacists will be able to independently prescribe medicines and treatment for minor illnesses. The skills, knowledge and attributes needed to do this are now part of the MPharm course.


The changes to the MPharm also include an increased emphasis on experiential learning placements. Working in a range of placements with UCL’s partners in community pharmacies, teaching hospital pharmacies, GP practices and specialist providers, you’ll gain extensive experience through working contact with patients, communities and other healthcare professionals.  


Pharmacy involves a deep understanding of several different disciplines. You’ll learn about the anatomy, physiology and normal function of body systems, the diseases that affect them, and the chemistry, pharmacology, formulation and clinical use of the drugs used to manage those diseases.  


From your perspective as a medicines expert, you’ll find out about the delicate balances and interactions that exist between all these different factors, and how to investigate and assess different courses of treatment that prioritise patient safety and wellbeing as the primary concern. 

Programme overview

Main Subject

Pharmacy and Pharmacology

Degree

MPharm

Study Level

Bachelor's

Study Mode

On Campus

As experts in medicine with a detailed understanding of the scientific basis of therapy, pharmacists play a vital role at the forefront of healthcare delivery.


The role and responsibilities of pharmacists are expanding. The General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) published new Standards for the Initial Education and Training of Pharmacists in 2021, placing a much greater focus on the development of clinical skills and person-centred care.


These changes will help to ensure that as a pharmacist, you’ll be fully equipped for your future role - providing clinical care to patients and the public, diagnosing disease and prescribing medicines, and applying the science that underpins pharmacy.


From 2026, all UK pharmacists will be able to independently prescribe medicines and treatment for minor illnesses. The skills, knowledge and attributes needed to do this are now part of the MPharm course.


The changes to the MPharm also include an increased emphasis on experiential learning placements. Working in a range of placements with UCL’s partners in community pharmacies, teaching hospital pharmacies, GP practices and specialist providers, you’ll gain extensive experience through working contact with patients, communities and other healthcare professionals.  


Pharmacy involves a deep understanding of several different disciplines. You’ll learn about the anatomy, physiology and normal function of body systems, the diseases that affect them, and the chemistry, pharmacology, formulation and clinical use of the drugs used to manage those diseases.  


From your perspective as a medicines expert, you’ll find out about the delicate balances and interactions that exist between all these different factors, and how to investigate and assess different courses of treatment that prioritise patient safety and wellbeing as the primary concern. 

Admission Requirements

76+
185+
7+
36+
5+

13 Jan 2027
4 Years
Sep

Tuition fees

Domestic
10,050 GBP
International
36,800 GBP

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