Pharmacy

Pharmacists are essential members of the healthcare team, ensuring the safe, effective, and ethical use of medications. As a pharmacist, you’ll advise patients and the public on how to use medicines safely, monitor for side effects, and support the management of both acute and long-term health conditions.

Accredited by the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC), our course offers the professional, clinical, and practical skills you need to succeed as a pharmacist. With hands-on experience in our state-of-the-art facilities, including clinical simulation suites and a hospital ward, you'll be fully prepared for your Foundation Training Year and a career as a registered pharmacist and independent prescriber.

Placements are a mandatory part of the course, giving you valuable hands-on experience in diverse pharmacy settings. You'll apply your knowledge in real-world situations under the guidance of experienced professionals.

Key features

• Over 120 years of expertise: Learn from a proud legacy within the renowned Leicester School of Pharmacy, combining decades of experience with innovative, forward-thinking teaching.

• GPhC accredited: Our course meets the rigorous standards of the General Pharmaceutical Council, ensuring you're eligible to progress to your Foundation Training Year and register as a qualified pharmacist in the UK.

• Integrated placements: Gain real-world experience in community pharmacies, GP practices, and hospitals, developing clinical and consultation skills to prepare for independent prescribing.

• Specialist facilities: Hone your skills in purpose-built simulation suites, counselling rooms, and with AI software in safe, realistic environments.

Interprofessional education (IPE): Collaborate with students across health disciplines to develop teamwork skills aligned with modern, integrated healthcare practice.

• Career-ready graduates: Join the UK’s third-largest healthcare profession, with graduates thriving in roles across the NHS, hospitals, GP practices, and global pharmaceutical companies like Boots, Apple Gate, and Lloyds Pharmacies.

• Global insights: DMU Global has taken students to Dubai, New York, and Amsterdam to explore international healthcare systems and medicinal practices.