About

Study our highly-ranked pharmacy course at the University of Plymouth, in preparation for a role at the forefront of modern healthcare.

As experts in medicine design and use, pharmacists play a critical role in improving patient health.

Our MPharm pharmacy course, delivered at the University of Plymouth, combines classroom learning, campus based simulations and placements in real healthcare settings across the South West. The combination gives you a full understanding of pharmacy within community, General Practice (GP) and hospital settings, and will help prepare you for a career in your preferred area.

By studying human physiology, pharmacology, pharmaceutics and medicinal chemistry alongside clinical topics, you’ll learn about the causes and progression of medical conditions and how drugs exert their effects. You'll also learn about the appropriate prescribing, supply and administration of medications and the principles of disease progression and medicines optimisation.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Jordanian qualifications

General Secondary Education Certificate (Tawjihi)

Unfortunately we are unable to accept students onto our degrees on the basis of this qualification alone. You will need to take an additional course before applying to us. This could be A levels, the International Baccalaureate Diploma or a recognised foundation course. Please contact us for further advice.

A levels or the International Baccalaureate Diploma

We accept these qualifications whether you have studied them in the UK or abroad. Our entry requirements are listed under the 'United Kingdom' section.

USA Curriculum

We accept this curriculum whether you have studied in the UK or abroad. Our entry requirements are listed under the 'United States' section.

International Foundation Years

If you have not studied qualifications we typically accept, or you do not expect to meet our requirements in your current studies, you may wish to consider an International Foundation Year.

We accept International Foundation Years offered by other UK colleges and universities on a case-by-case basis. Please contact us for further advice.

English Program Requirements

Category B

If you do not meet our English GCSE requirements, you will need a suitable English language qualification. Examples include:

IELTS: 7.0 overall with no less than 6.5 in all components

IELTS Indicator: 7.0 with 6.5 in each component

TOEFL IBT: 100 overall with a minimum 24 in all 4 components

TOEFL iBT and iBT Special Home Edition: 100 overall with 24 in each component

The Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic): 69 with no less than 62 in any element

The Pearson Test of English Academic Online (PTE Academic Online): we do not accept this qualification

Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE): 185 with no less than 176 in all elements

Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): 185 with no less than 176 in all elements

Duolingo (taken up to 1 July 2024): 130 overall with sub scores of Literacy 130, Comprehension 140, Conversation 125, Production 110

Duolingo (taken after 1 July 2024): 130 overall with sub scores of Speaking 120, Writing 130, Reading 120, Listening 115

LanguageCert Academic SELT or LanguageCert Academic (Test Centre or Online): C1 Expert Pass in both the Speaking test and the Listening, Reading, and Writing test

SFE Skill for English (SELT) test: C1 Pass overall and in all four components

See the full list of accepted English qualifications.

Career

Get ready for your future career

As a graduate of one of the top schools of pharmacy in the UK, you’ll be well-equipped for a rewarding career in pharmacy or pharmaceutical research. Our students are well prepared for and consistently perform well in the national NHS Oriel recruitment process for their Foundation Year place. Our graduates also consistently achieve high pass rates in the General Pharmaceutical Council’s Foundation Training assessment.

Connect with future employers

We have excellent links with employers both locally in the South West of England and nationally.

Whether you want to go into a patient-facing clinical role or prefer the idea of research or drug development, you’ll benefit from our strong links with employers including many NHS providers and community pharmacy employers such as Day Lewis and Boots.

To become a practising pharmacist you will need to undertake a foundation year in practice and we will support you in finding the right training place for you.

Find out more about what our pharmacy graduates go on to do.

Fee Information

Fees and funding

Fees and funding information for Pharmacy MPharm (Hons) at the University of Plymouth

Fees

Your tuition fees and how you pay them will depend on whether you are a Home or Overseas student.

Learn how we decide fee status

Tuition fees

Fee information is not yet available for this course. Tuition fees are liable to increase annually for all University of Bath students.

Find out more about student fees

Extra costs

The following course-related costs are not included in your fees:

Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check

You are required to pay for a DBS check. This will be payable at the start of your course at an approximate cost of £55.

You will also be required to register with the DBS update service for each year of your degree. The current cost of the update service is £16 per year.

Occupational Health

You will be liable for the costs of any vaccinations which you do not have that are required in order to attend clinical placements.

How to pay

Tuition fee loans

If you are studying an undergraduate course, you may be able to take out a loan for your tuition fees and living costs.

Scholarships and bursaries

You could be considered for a bursary or scholarship to help you study at Bath. This is in addition to your student loan and you do not have to pay it back.

Funding for students studying the Bath MPharm at the University of Plymouth

Other payment options

You can pay your tuition fees by Direct Debit, debit card, credit card or bank transfer. You may also be eligible for a student loan to help you pay your fees.

Budgeting

You will need to budget at least £100 for the cost of photocopying, printing and binding. You will also need to budget for the cost of textbooks.

This course involves visits away from campus for clinical placements. You will need to pay some or all of the costs of travel and accommodation for these upfront. Eligible students will be able to claim these costs back through the NHS Learning Support Fund.

If you’re on an overseas placement, you’re responsible for your own travel, accommodation and living costs. You should also consider the financial implications if you go on an unpaid or overseas placement. If you are thinking about studying or working abroad as part of your course, you may have to prove that you have a certain amount of money in your bank account to get a visa.

Please read the information about planning your finances for your placement year which includes potential sources of funding, travel insurance, and visas.

Tuition Fee

38,070 / year(s)