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Pharmacy

  • MPharm (H)
  • 4 Years
  • Full-time
  • 15/09/2025
  • Undergraduate
City Campus
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Course summary

Play a vital role in improving the health of patients. Become an expert in the design, development and therapeutic use of medicines. Graduate and develop a fascinating and rewarding career, both holistically and financially.

Our highly-regarded Pharmacy course begins with a broad overview of the fundamental pharmaceutical and biological sciences. You will develop more specialised knowledge and skills in medicinal chemistry, pharmaceutics, therapeutics, clinical management and patient-focused clinical skills.

The course lasts four years and you will graduate as a Master of Pharmacy. The MPharm is the only undergraduate qualification in the UK which leads to professional registration as a pharmacist which is a key worker profession.

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Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • City Campus

Study options

  • MPharm (H) • Full-time • 4 Years

Start dates

  • 15/09/2025

Apply by
29 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:
S84
Campus name:
City Campus
Campus Code:
A
Points of Entry:
Year 1

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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
29 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:
S84
Campus name:
City Campus
Campus Code:
A

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

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Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

UCAS Tariff - 120 points

Must include Chemistry and one other science subject at Grade B or above.

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

Must include a minimum of 4 Chemistry Units at Distinction. Optional units must include: Unit 13 – Applications of Inorganic Chemistry Unit 14 – Applications of Organic Chemistry Unit 19 – Practical Chemical Analysis All of which must be a minimum of Distinction.

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

Access to HE Diploma, pass with 45 credits at level 3. 30 Distinctions overall with 15 in Chemistry, and 15 in another science subject.

GCSE/National 4/National 5

We also require at least three passes at GCSE grade C or above which must include Mathematics and English Language. If you have studied for a GCSE which has a numerical grade then you will need to achieve a grade 4 or above.

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Additional entry requirements

Criminal records declaration (DBS/Disclosure Scotland)
Health checks
Interview

Contextual admissions

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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.

Data from:
This course
Date range:
2022-2024

Grades held by accepted students

For University of Sunderland, the top and bottom 5% of student grades have been removed from these calculations. This change helps to remove any extraordinary circumstances that could impact the data. Learn more here .
BBC Most common
  1. AAA
  2. Highest grades
  3. CCC
  4. Lowest grades

Offer rate for UK school & college leavers

64% Students aged 17/18 who applied to this course were offered a place.

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Student Outcomes

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60 Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)

70 Go onto work and study

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

LocationFeeYear
England£9250Year 1
Northern Ireland£9250Year 1
Scotland£9250Year 1
Wales£9250Year 1
EU£16500Year 1
International£16500Year 1

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.

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