MPHarm Pharmacy 48 months Postgraduate Programme By University of Sunderland |TopUniversities
Programme Duration

48 monthsProgramme duration

Scholarship

1Scholarships

Starting Month

Sep-2026Starting Month

Programme overview

Main Subject

Pharmacy and Pharmacology

Degree

MPharm

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

Our highly-regarded MPharm course is designed to ensure you develop the necessary knowledge, skills, and professional attributes to practice as a pharmacist. The course lasts four years and you'll graduate as a Master of Pharmacy. The MPharm is the only undergraduate qualification in the UK which leads to professional registration as a pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC). All newly qualified pharmacists will now be independent prescribers at the point of registration.

There is a huge demand for pharmacist independent prescribers, with a range of opportunities within primary care, secondary care and specialist sectors. We provide placements across all these settings to supplement our onsite teaching and simulation activities, while giving you experience of the range of career opportunities available to you.

The teaching on our course integrates the fundamental pharmaceutical, chemical, and biological sciences with clinical therapeutics and patient-focused clinical skills. We have state-of-the-art facilities to enable the simulation of healthcare settings, where we teach alongside patients and their carers, and other healthcare students during interprofessional learning sessions. Most of our clinical staff continue to work in practice as prescribers alongside their academic work, ensuring the currency and relevance of our teaching for the pharmacists of the future.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Pharmacy and Pharmacology

Degree

MPharm

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

Our highly-regarded MPharm course is designed to ensure you develop the necessary knowledge, skills, and professional attributes to practice as a pharmacist. The course lasts four years and you'll graduate as a Master of Pharmacy. The MPharm is the only undergraduate qualification in the UK which leads to professional registration as a pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC). All newly qualified pharmacists will now be independent prescribers at the point of registration.

There is a huge demand for pharmacist independent prescribers, with a range of opportunities within primary care, secondary care and specialist sectors. We provide placements across all these settings to supplement our onsite teaching and simulation activities, while giving you experience of the range of career opportunities available to you.

The teaching on our course integrates the fundamental pharmaceutical, chemical, and biological sciences with clinical therapeutics and patient-focused clinical skills. We have state-of-the-art facilities to enable the simulation of healthcare settings, where we teach alongside patients and their carers, and other healthcare students during interprofessional learning sessions. Most of our clinical staff continue to work in practice as prescribers alongside their academic work, ensuring the currency and relevance of our teaching for the pharmacists of the future.

Admission Requirements

7+
2.1+

A Levels must include Chemistry and one other science subject at Grade B or above, excluding General Studies.

We accept T Level Science only with an overall grade of Merit or Distinction.

We accept Access to Higher Education Diploma in Science, which must include Distinctions in Chemistry and one other science.

We recognise that some applicants may have varied learning backgrounds and hold alternative qualifications, e.g. previous degree at 2:1 or above. Please contact us to discuss if you are unsure whether your qualifications would be suitable for entry.

We also require passes at GCSE Mathematics and English Language. You will need to achieve a grade 6/B or above in Mathematics and a grade 4/C or above in English Language.

All offers are subject to both successful performance at interview and passing mandatory compliance checks. The interview consists of multiple mini-interviews (MMIs) and a numeracy assessment. The MMIs are scenario-based to assess personal behaviours and attributes, as well as professional awareness. Compliance checks include a DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service), occupational health check, and self-declaration of health. These are essential as pharmacy is a regulated healthcare profession. 

4 Years
Sep-2026

Scholarships

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Value

$6800

Deadline

19 Jun 2026

Application requirements

QS Event Attendance is NOT required

Entry requirements

You must be admitted to this school to be awarded

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