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Pharmacy

  • MPharm (H)
  • 4 Years
  • Full-time
  • 09/2026
  • Undergraduate
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Course summary

Our four-year evidence-based, patient-centred programme combines innovative learning experiences such as augmented reality with increased opportunities to practise your clinical skills. On successful completion of the course you will have exciting career opportunities in primary care, secondary care, community pharmacies and many other areas of practice.

Why choose this course?

  • Pharmacy ranked Top 5 in England (NSS 2025, broad-based universities)*

  • Top 10 in England for Pharmacy and Pharmacology (Guardian University Guide, 2026)

  • Approximately 30 weeks of placement experience - one of the highest for Pharmacy students in the UK

  • No.1 in the West Midlands for Pharmacy (Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide, 2026)

  • Top 10 in England for Pharmacy (Daily Mail University Guide, 2026)

Pharmacy
Pharmacy at Keele enables you to develop the values and attitudes required of a pharmacist. Pharmacists play a key role in the different aspects of medicine design, development and delivery, ensuring the safe and appropriate supply and administration of medicines.

How medicines treat medical conditions and discovering how the body works are just some of the features of our Pharmacy programme. Prescribing and clinical skills are a key component of the course alongside developing important communication skills so you can confidently engage with patients and work effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary team.

You will develop a solid foundation in areas such as biology and chemistry and build on these progressively throughout each academic year. You will explore key themes such as pharmacology where you will learn how drugs work within the body, and you'll also cover pharmaceutics where you will focus on formulating drugs in ways that can be administered to a patient. You will explore therapeutic areas which concentrate on medical conditions, how they are diagnosed and monitored and what treatments should be used to effectively manage them.

*We have compared the positivity ratings of all participating UK institutions using the NSS 2025 sector data to determine Keele's position relative to other broad-based universities (i.e. excluding specialist institutions and further education colleges).

About Keele
Keele University was established in 1949 by the former Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University. Founded to meet the needs of a changing world, Keele has always had a pioneering vision to be a different kind of university.

We excel in both teaching and research, with some of the most satisfied students in England, and research that is changing lives for the better at a regional, national and global level.

Our beautiful 600-acre campus is one of the biggest in Britain – but all the most important services and facilities are on your doorstep, with accommodation, teaching spaces, facilities including a medical centre, sports centre and pharmacy, and a range of shops, eateries and entertainment venues – including the Students’ Union – clustered around the centre.

Modules

For a list of indicative modules please visit the course page on the Keele University website.

This course is not accepting applications at this time. Please contact the provider to find out more.

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • Main Site

Study options

  • MPharm (H) • Full-time • 4 Years

Start dates

  • 09/2026

Apply by
14 January

This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.

Application codes

Course code:
B230
Institution code:
K12
Campus name:
Main Site
Campus Code:
-
Points of Entry:
Year 1

Keele University has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.

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How to apply

This course is not accepting applications at this time. Please contact the provider to find out more.

Apply by
14 January

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:
B230
Institution code:
K12
Campus name:
Main Site
Campus Code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

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Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

UCAS Tariff - 128 points

A level - ABB

ABB in three A Levels including B in Biology or Chemistry.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - DDM

DDM in any of the following BTEC Extended Diplomas/National Extended Diplomas: Applied Science.

Access to HE Diploma - D: 30 credits M: 15 credits

128 UCAS points in an Access to HE Diploma with Biology or Chemistry related content, including Distinction in at least 30 Level 3 credits and Merit in at least 15 Level 3 credits. Please contact the University Admissions Team for advice on whether your chosen course would qualify.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - 32 points

655 in three Higher Levels including 5 in Biology or Chemistry OR 32 points including 5 in Higher Level Biology or Chemistry.

GCSE/National 4/National 5

6/B in GCSE Maths or Level 3 Functional Skills Maths, plus an English language qualification.

T Level - D

Distinction in any of the following T Levels: Health, Healthcare Science, Science.

If you are taking alternative qualifications please contact the University Admissions Team for further advice to admissions@keele.ac.uk.

Find out more about qualification requirements for this course.

Additional entry requirements

Criminal records declaration (DBS/Disclosure Scotland)
A satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check (Enhanced plus Barring Lists) will be required for successful candidates.
Health checks
A satisfactory health check will be required for successful candidates.
Interview
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend an interview.

Contextual admissions

Universities and colleges consider more than grades when assessing applications and may make offers based on a range of criteria. Learn more about contextual offers.

When we consider an application we take into account a wide range of information, including the context in which an applicant has gained their qualifications, work experience (paid or unpaid), extra-curricular activities and personal circumstances. A number of our applicants offer a combined portfolio or additional qualifications and these will also be taken into account. In some instances, we may make an alternative offer which will differ from the published grades.

Learn more on the Keele University website

Historical entry grades data BETA

This section shows the range of grades students (with UK A-Levels or Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diplomas) who received offers were previously accepted with (learn more). It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place. Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

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Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.

Additional fee information

Our 2026 entry fees are detailed on our course pages, and a summary is available on our website: keele.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/tuitionfeesandfunding/undergraduatetuitionfees/

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