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Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Pharmacy course at University of Nottingham.
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A level
A,A,A
including Chemistry and at least one further science A level from Biology, Maths/Further Maths or Physics. The third subject can be chosen from a wide range of subjects, but General Studies, Critical Thinking, Citizenship Studies, Global Perspectives and Research and Thinking Skills are excluded. A Pass in the practical element is required for science A levels if assessed separately.
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Most popular A-levels studied
See who's studying at University of Nottingham. These students are taking Pharmacy or another course from the same subject area.
| Subject | Grade |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | A |
| Biology | A |
| Mathematics | A |
| Psychology | A |
| Geography | B |
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: B230
Here's what University of Nottingham says about its Pharmacy course.
Start your pharmacy career with a world top 15 school (QS World Rankings 2024). Our teaching, learning materials and student support back this incredible ranking.
Current students have co-designed our teaching to shape the future of your lessons. We integrate professional practice, drug prescribing and patient skills across therapeutic themes.
Learn how to assess, speak to and treat a patient (with actors). Role-play how to speak to different professionals in our very own Professional Development Suite.
Gain clinical interaction experience through placements in the community, GP and hospital pharmacies. You will develop your skills to advise patients and healthcare professionals on the safe and effective use of medicines.
You will run your own simulated pharmacy. This will be in a fully immersive commercial and patient-centred clinical environment. Practise patient counselling, drug dispensing and medicine prescribing.
You have the opportunity to fly to multiple places like Malaysia, Canada and Australia for your study abroad and research project. MPharm student Nora went to our Malaysia campus. "There was nicer weather. It was quite diverse. Different cultures to see around you, and different forms of treatments."
We will prepare you for the new one year Foundation Training employment. You will need to complete this following graduation to become a registered Pharmacist.
Why choose this course?
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Top 15 course in the world for pharmacy and pharmacology in QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024
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8th in the UK for Pharmacy and Pharmacology (Times Good University Guide 2025)
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5th in the UK and 12th in the world for Pharmacy and Pharmacology (QS World University Rankings 2024)
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Opportunity to travel in your third year to places like Australia, Italy or Canada
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Opportunity to fly to our Malaysia campus for all or part of your second year
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Accredited by the General Pharmaceutical Council
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Dedicated Personal Tutor, who will remain with you through the course
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Opportunities to attend pharmacy conferences
Source: University of Nottingham
Course details
Qualification
Master of Pharmacy (with Honours) - MPharm (H)
Department
School of Pharmacy
Location
University Park Campus | Nottingham
Duration
4 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Pharmacy
Start date
21 September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
Tuition fees
| Location | Fees |
|---|---|
| England | £9,790 per year (provisional) |
| Scotland | £9,790 per year (provisional) |
| Wales | £9,790 per year (provisional) |
| Northern Ireland | £9,790 per year (provisional) |
| Channel Islands | £9,790 per year (provisional) |
| Republic of Ireland | £9,790 per year (provisional) |
| EU | £33,000 per year (provisional) |
| International | £33,000 per year (provisional) |
The modules you will study
For detailed information about the modules you will study, please visit the course page: https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/studywithus/ugstudy/courses/UG/Pharmacy-MPharm-U7UPHRCY.html
University of Nottingham student reviews
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1st year student
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Five stars: Excellent
1st year student
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Nvr experienced it
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I definitely need to take loans
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Hard to fit in as an intl student
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Five stars: Excellent
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2 years ago
Modern, but noway as comparable as Singaporean unis
National Student Survey (NSS) scores at University of Nottingham
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
Here you can see ratings from University of Nottingham students who took the Pharmacy course - or another course in the same subject area.
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
83%
low
Teaching on my course
83%
low
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
84%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
93%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
71%
low
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
83%
low
Learning opportunities
88%
med
Learning opportunities
88%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
89%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
91%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
92%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
85%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
82%
high
Assessment and feedback
69%
med
Assessment and feedback
69%
med
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
76%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
74%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
57%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
70%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
68%
med
Academic support
88%
med
Academic support
88%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
88%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
87%
med
Organisation and management
80%
high
Organisation and management
80%
high
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
84%
high
How well organised is your course?
76%
high
Learning resources
90%
med
Learning resources
90%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
88%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
94%
high
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
90%
med
Student voice
70%
med
Student voice
70%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
59%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
82%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
70%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
74%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
81%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
88%
med
Healthcare and clinical practice placements
Healthcare and clinical practice placements
My contribution during placement(s) as part of the clinical team was valued.
69%
med
I was given opportunities to meet my required practice learning outcomes / competences.
80%
med
I was allocated placement(s) suitable for my course.
82%
med
I received sufficient preparatory information prior to my placement(s).
83%
med
I received appropriate supervision on placement(s).
81%
high
My practice supervisor(s) understood how my placement(s) related to the broader requirements of my course.
74%
med
Student information
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Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
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Earnings after graduation
Earnings from University of Nottingham graduates who took Pharmacy - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£29.2k
First year after graduation
£39.8k
Third year after graduation
£43.4k
Fifth year after graduation
Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to Pharmacy.
Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree
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University of Nottingham open days
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