Pharmacy MPharm (Hons)

Kingston University

United Kingdom, London Borough of Sutton

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Kingston University

United Kingdom , London Borough of Sutton

Key Facts

Program Level

Master by Course Work

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Course Code

B230-B231

Campuses

Penrhyn Road

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake Deadlines

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Duration 4 year(s)

Tuition Fee

GBP 18,800 / year(s)

Pharmacy MPharm (Hons)

About

Are you interested in health issues and the treatment and prevention of disease? Have you considered a career as a pharmacist?

This course examines the science behind the preparation, supply and monitoring of medicines. You'll study law, ethics and clinical practice, the role of hospitals, community, GP practice, care home and industrial pharmacists.

Working alongside other future healthcare professionals, you'll talk to patients about their conditions and treatment. Through case studies, you'll learn how chemistry, pharmacology and pharmaceutics affect clinical practice. In Year 4, you'll complete a research-based project, for which you'll receive specialist tuition.

This course has recently been updated in line with the General Pharmaceutical Council's standards for initial education and training for pharmacists, which enables pharmacy graduates to prescribe at the point of registration.

Please also visit our Pharmacy with Biopharmaceutics MPharm (Hons) course page.

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Requirements

Entry Requirements

Typical offer 2025

UCAS tariff points: 120–136 for MPharm (Hons); 80–88 for MPharm (Hons) including Preparatory Year.

A-levels to include Chemistry with a minimum of a grade B and another science with a minimum of a grade B.

Alternatively, we consider applicants holding a BTEC Extended Diploma in Applied Science (with a minimum DDD) alongside an A-level Chemistry with a minimum of a grade B.

Candidates are normally required to hold GCSEs in Mathematics and English Language at grade C/4 or above.

Enhanced DBS check and health check. Shortlisted applicants will be invited for an interview.

Typical offer 2024

UCAS tariff points: 120-136 for MPharm (Hons); 80-88 for MPharm (Hons) including foundation year.

A-levels to include Chemistry with a minimum of a grade B and at least one of the following: Mathematics, Physics or Biology with a minimum of a grade B.

Alternatively, we consider applicants holding a BTEC Extended Diploma in Applied Science (with a minimum DDD) alongside an A-level Chemistry with a minimum of a grade B.

Candidates are normally required to hold GCSEs in Mathematics and English Language at grade C/4 or above.

Enhanced DBS check and health check. Shortlisted applicants will be invited for an interview.

Alternative routes

We will consider a range of alternative Level 3 qualifications such as an Access Course in Applied Science which has been passed with 128 UCAS points. Applicants must also hold an A-Level in Chemistry with a minimum of a grade B.

We will no longer accept admission/transfers to MPharm (UCAS course code B230), from any foundation route with the exception on those applicant/students coming from a Pharmacy Foundation / Preparatory Year, both internally and externally. We no longer accept admission/transfers from any BSc in scientific areas.

Interview

The interview for the MPharm programme is 30 minutes with a multi-station format to assess the applicant academic skills, communication skills, motivation and experience to study pharmacy and their values and judgements in relation to situational scenarios.

Acceptance onto the MPharm programme will be conditional upon a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and satisfactory health checks.

Health checks

Students enrolling onto the MPharm are required to complete a health check questionnaire and based on the outcome they may need to provide evidence of immunisation or health status and maybe requested to obtain immunisation against vaccine preventable diseases to ensure their safety and the safety of the public during placements.

International

We welcome applications from International Applicants. All non-UK applicants must meet our English language requirements. For this course it is:

TOEFL iBT 88 (R=20, L=19, S=21, W=20)
Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE) with an overall score of 59 and no elements less than 59.
IELTS a minimum 6.5 overall grade in IELTS (Academic) with no components lower than 6.0.

Country-specific information

You will find more information on country specific entry requirements in the International section of our website.

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Typical offer and UCAS points explained

Like most universities, we use the UCAS Tariff point system for our course entry requirements.

Find out more about UCAS Tariff points and see how A-level, AS level, BTEC Diploma and T-level qualifications translate to the points system.

Career

After you graduate

Careers and progression

You'll graduate ready for the next steps towards becoming a pharmacist in the UK. This is a year's foundation training in an approved pharmaceutical establishment and passing the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) registration exam.

Employability preparation at Kingston University

In addition to building expertise in your own discipline, our courses will also help you to develop key transferable skills that you'll need for professional life or further study once you graduate.

As well as a range of careers and employability activities at Kingston, we also offer you the chance to apply and develop your skills in live contexts as an integral part of your course. Opportunities include:

placements
working or studying abroad
volunteering
peer mentoring roles
internship opportunities within and outside the University.

In your final year, you'll get the opportunity to complete a major 'capstone' project where you can apply the knowledge and skills you have acquired to a range of real issues in different contexts. This is a great way to learn and is a valuable bridge to employment or further research at masters level.

Courses available after you graduate

If you decide that you would like to go on to postgraduate study after your undergraduate course, we offer a 10% discount on our postgraduate course tuition fees to our alumni.