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Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Pharmacy course at University of Strathclyde.
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A level
A,A,B
Year 2 entry: minimum entry requirements: Chemistry, Biology and an additional subject with Maths or Physics preferred; if not Maths at A Level, GCSE Maths 6/B; GCSE English Language 6/B; a pass in A Level Chemistry practical is required, where offered.
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Most popular A-levels studied
See who's studying at University of Strathclyde. These students are taking Pharmacy or another course from the same subject area.
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Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: B230
Here's what University of Strathclyde says about its Pharmacy course.
Understand the science behind drug discovery, development and delivery and how patients react to the medicines they take.
Why Pharmacy at Strathclyde? Ranked 1st in the UK for Pharmacology & Pharmacy and 1st for Subjects allied to medicine (The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025) Combines fundamental science with practical experience of working with patients and health professionals in community and hospital placements from the outset. Benefit from our strong links with the pharmaceutical industry sectors and Schools of Pharmacy internationally. Learn from professional pharmacy practitioners. Enter Year 2 of the five year Masters programme. Accredited by the General Pharmaceutical Council.
Your Career Once registered with the GPhC, pharmacy graduates enjoy good employment prospects with attractive starting salaries. The majority are employed in either community, primary care or hospital pharmacies.
Other graduates may also pursue a career in medical writing, clinical drug trials, or medical sales while some pursue research and academic careers to educate and inspire the next generation of pharmacists.
Recent graduate job titles include: Pharmacist Rotational Pharmacist Trainee Pharmacist Responsible Pharmacist
Source: University of Strathclyde
Course details
Qualification
Master of Pharmacy - MPharm
Department
Strathclyde Institute of Pharmacy & Biomedical Sciences
Location
University of Strathclyde | Glasgow
Duration
5 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Pharmacy
Start date
14 September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
University of Strathclyde student reviews
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3rd year
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amazing and student led
3rd year
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town is amazing
3rd year
International relations
6 months ago
If your not Scottish you don’t get as much funding so part time job is required.
3rd year
International relations
6 months ago
very good disability and wellbeing team, felt very supported
3rd year
International relations
6 months ago
uni accom is amazing and so is library some lecture halls are a tad dated
3rd year
International relations
6 months ago
really varied and interesting modules.
National Student Survey (NSS) scores at University of Strathclyde
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 Strathclyde 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
96%
high
Teaching on my course
96%
high
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
95%
high
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
98%
high
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
96%
high
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
97%
high
Learning opportunities
90%
high
Learning opportunities
90%
high
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
93%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
97%
high
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
96%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
81%
low
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
82%
high
Assessment and feedback
70%
med
Assessment and feedback
70%
med
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
87%
high
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
70%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
61%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
77%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
57%
low
Academic support
92%
high
Academic support
92%
high
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
92%
high
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
92%
high
Organisation and management
81%
high
Organisation and management
81%
high
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
80%
med
How well organised is your course?
82%
high
Learning resources
93%
high
Learning resources
93%
high
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
96%
high
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
92%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
90%
med
Student voice
83%
high
Student voice
83%
high
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
69%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
94%
high
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
85%
high
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
84%
high
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
Overall, I am satisfied with the quality of the course.
91%
high
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
92%
high
Student information
See who's studying at University of Strathclyde. These students are taking Pharmacy or another course from the same subject area.
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
We have no information about graduates who took Pharmacy at University of Strathclyde.
Earnings after graduation
Earnings from University of Strathclyde graduates who took Pharmacy - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£32.5k
First year after graduation
£36.9k
Third year after graduation
£33.8k
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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This is the official rep account for the University of Strathclyde. We would love to hear from you, so please feel free to ask any questions you have about our courses, student life, funding etc. We are more than happy to help!
For more than 200 years Strathclyde has been delivering academic excellence through world-class research and teaching, providing students with flexible, innovative learning in preparation for their chosen career path.
We were delighted to have won Times Higher Education University of the Year 2019 – the only university to be awarded the UK-wide award twice. We were also recognised as Scottish University of the Year 2020 by the Sunday Times Good University Guide, and have been awarded the Queen’s Anniversary Prize three times, the highest national honour awarded to our sector.
We are transforming our campus to create a first -class working learning environment. Our new £31 million Strathclyde Sport building provides a range of sport and wellbeing facilities for students, staff and the local community. Our brand new £60 million Learning & Teaching building, completed in 2021 is located in the centre of the campus. Designed with students and staff in mind, the hub includes leading-edge teaching facilities and provides a new home for student support services and the Students’ Union.
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