48 monthsProgramme duration
36,800 GBPTuition Fee/year
13 Jan, 2027Application Deadline
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.
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