Pharmacy
De Montfort University
UCAS Code: B231 | Master of Pharmacy (with Honours) - MPharm (H)
Entry requirements
A minimum of 88 UCAS points from 3 A levels, including Biology OR Chemistry at Grade D or above. If applicants have both Chemistry and Biology then one must be a grade C and the other a grade D.
Pass Access to Science HE diploma with equivalent to 88 tariff points, to include 15 level three chemistry or biology credits at merit Applicants with 15 level three credits in chemistry and biology should consider applying for the MPharm 4 year course. English Language and Maths GCSEs required as separate qualifications.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Must be achieved from a BTEC in Science (applicants with chemistry A2 and BTEC National Diploma – Applied Science are not eligible for this conversion course and should apply for the MPharm 4 year course)
T Level
Pass (C and above)
Pass in Science (C or above on the core)
UCAS Tariff
A minimum of 88 UCAS points from 3 A levels, including Biology OR Chemistry at Grade D or above. If applicants have both Chemistry and Biology then one must be a grade C and the other a grade D.
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About this course
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The initial year of this course is taught by DMUIC, which occupies a single, specially-designed site in the heart of the DMU campus. As a DMUIC student, you will have full access to all the university’s facilities including the library, gym, bookshop, cafes and computer labs. During this year, you will be taught in small class sizes by experienced tutors, receiving excellent academic teaching and superb support to ensure that you get all the help you need to succeed and progress to the Pharmacy MPharm (Hons) degree.
With a history of more than 100 years of pharmacy teaching experience, you will have the opportunity to work collaboratively with other health and social care experts. You will be taught by experienced tutors, receiving excellent academic teaching and support to ensure that you get all the help you need to succeed.
The first year of this full-time, five-year course is ideal if you want to become a pharmacist, but do not have the relevant grades to study pharmacy at degree level. You will be taught the core skills in chemistry, biology, mathematics, IT and communication, providing you with the key requirements needed to study Pharmacy at DMU.
Once you have successfully completed the year zero stage of your degree at DMUIC and have met the criteria for continuation, you will continue studying directly with the university on our Pharmacy MPharm (Hons) degree - a course which has been accredited by the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
**Key features**
- Direct progression on to the professionally accredited Pharmacy MPharm(Hons) programme at DMU following successful completion of the Year Zero programme.
- You will study a range of topics including human biology, cell biology, chemistry and biochemistry and their relevance to health and life sciences in the wider context, as well as communication skills.’ DMU has a history of more than 100 years of pharmacy teaching experience and provides the opportunity to work collaboratively with other future health and social care experts.
- Learn from experienced tutors, who combine academic teaching excellence with high levels of support to help you succeed.
- Our MPharm graduates have progressed on to rewarding and stimulating careers in all sectors of pharmacy, including major employers in community pharmacy, the NHS, primary care settings and the pharmaceutical industry.
Modules
Year Zero module titles
Human Biology
Basic Microbiology for Biomedical Science
Introduction to Psychology
Study Skills 1, Introduction to DMU
Study Skills 2, Information Technology & Numeracy
Study Skills 3, Communication Skills
Functions of Cells & Tissues
Chemistry 1
Chemistry 2
Introductory Biochemistry
1st year module titles
PHAR1701 Preparing for Practice (1) - Professional Portfolio
PHAR1702 People and Medicines (1) - Introduction to Pharmacy
PHAR1703 People and Medicines (2) - Gastrointestinal/Nutrition
2nd year module titles
PHAR2701 Preparing for Practice (2) - Professional Portfolio
PHAR2702 Pharmacotherapy (1) - Infection/Inflammation
PHAR2703 Pharmacotherapy (2) - Cardiovascular/Respiratory
3rd year module titles
PHAR3701 Preparing for Practice (3) - Professional Portfolio
PHAR3702 Advanced Therapeutics (1) - Personalised Healthcare
PHAR3703 Advanced Therapeutics (2) - CNS/Endocrine
4th year module titles
PHAR4701 Preparing for Practice (4) - Professional Portfolio
PHAR4702 Professional Clinician (1) - Skills for Advanced Practice
PHAR4703 Professional Clinician (2) - Integrated Patient Care
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As only a relatively small number of students study pharmacology or toxicology, these statistics refer most closely to the graduate prospects of pharmacy graduates, so bear that in mind when you review them. Only a handful of students take first degrees in pure toxicology every year — the subject is more popular at Masters level. Pharmacology is a degree that tends to lead to jobs in the medical and pharmaceutical industries, and outcomes are improving again after a difficult time in the last few years. Jobs in pharmacology are often very specialist and so it’s no surprise that pharmacologists are amongst the most likely of all students to go on to a doctorate — if you want a job in research, start thinking about a PhD. As for pharmacy, unemployment rates are below 1% and 95% of pharmacy graduates had jobs as pharmacists (mostly in retail pharmacists) six months after they left their courses - employment rates have gone up significantly in the last couple of years.
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