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Medway School of Pharmacy

UCAS Code: B231 | Master of Pharmacy - MPharm

Entry requirements

CCC including a relevant Science subject.

GCSE/National 4/National 5

GCSE Mathematics at grade 4/C and GCSE English Language at grade 4/C. Equivalent qualifications may be considered.

26 points overall including Higher Level in a relevant Science subject at grade 3.

MMM in the BTEC Extended Diploma in Applied Science.

T Level Science (Laboratory Sciences) at grade Merit.

UCAS Tariff

96

Specific Level 3 subjects are required, see below for further information.

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About this course

Course option

5years

Full-time including foundation year | 2025

Subject

Pharmacy

**Our pharmacy degree will prepare you for a career as a pharmacist. You’ll learn about patient care by studying basic and applied science, and clinical and professional practice.**

If you are interested in studying the MPharm programme but do not meet the entry criteria to enter directly, this course is for you.

The MPharm with Preparatory Year is a 5-year course, specifically designed for students who have not taken the necessary A level subjects or for students who have been disadvantaged during their secondary education. The MPharm with Preparatory Year includes a year of foundational study and prepares you for the MPharm course. Successful completion will allow you to undertake the General Pharmaceutical Council foundation training year that leads to registration as a pharmacist in Great Britain.

**What you should know about this course**
- Our MPharm Foundation Year prepares you for the Master of Pharmacy programme, if you don’t have the right qualifications for direct entry to the four-year degree course

- This course offers dedicated support for students to develop as both scientists and practitioners

- Develop your academic and clinical skills to enhance your employability after graduation.

Modules

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Assessment methods

Students are assessed through a combination of assessment methods depending on the modules chosen. Some courses may also include 'practice' assignments, which help you monitor progress and do not count towards your final grade. Our website has full details of your degree structures, module content, and how each module is assessed. The direct link to this course on our website, can be found at the bottom of this page.

Tuition fees

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Channel Islands
£9,535
per year
England
£9,535
per year
Northern Ireland
£9,535
per year
Republic of Ireland
£9,535
per year
Scotland
£9,535
per year
Wales
£9,535
per year

Extra funding

We understand that the transition to University for Undergraduate students can be daunting and confusing when it comes to finances. The University of Greenwich has a wide range of bursaries, scholarships and other financial support measures to support students that require it most. More information can be found on our website at www.greenwich.ac.uk/finance/funding-your-studies

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Course location:

Medway School of Pharmacy

Department:

Medway School of Pharmacy

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What students say

We've crunched the numbers to see if the overall teaching satisfaction score here is high, medium or low compared to students studying this subject(s) at other universities.

82%
Pharmacy

How do students rate their degree experience?

The stats below relate to the general subject area/s at this university, not this specific course. We show this where there isn’t enough data about the course, or where this is the most detailed info available to us.

Pharmacy

Teaching and learning

60%
Staff make the subject interesting
81%
Staff are good at explaining things
67%
Ideas and concepts are explored in-depth
88%
Opportunities to apply what I've learned

Assessment and feedback

Feedback on work has been timely
Feedback on work has been helpful
Staff are contactable when needed
Good advice available when making study choices

Resources and organisation

80%
Library resources
90%
IT resources
91%
Course specific equipment and facilities
43%
Course is well organised and has run smoothly

Student voice

Staff value students' opinions
Feel part of a community on my course

After graduation

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Pharmacy

What are graduates doing after six months?

This is what graduates told us they were doing (and earning), shortly after completing their course. We've crunched the numbers to show you if these immediate prospects are high, medium or low, compared to those studying this subject/s at other universities.

£33,000
high
Average annual salary

Top job areas of graduates

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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