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Pharmacy

  • Master of Pharmacy (with Honours)
  • 4 Years
  • Full-Time
  • 20 September 2027
  • Undergraduate
Main Site (Newcastle)
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Course summary

This degree focuses on developing your scientific, technical, clinical and communication skills. You'll leave as a professional, caring, ethical and effective pharmacist, able to contribute to the health of future generations.

Hands-on learning and clinical placements are embedded throughout the degree. You will have access to patients from the start of the course, as well as access to our on-campus skills labs.

You’ll become a confident expert in medicine by learning the fundamentals of the human body and the principles of areas such as:

  • pharmaceutical microbiology

  • biomedical science

  • pathology

  • microbiology

Professional accreditation and recognition

This degree has full accreditation from the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).

The GPhC accredits and recognises Pharmacy courses leading to foundation training and then pharmacist registration. After successful completion of your degree, you will need to complete one year of foundation training. After this, you can register with the GPhC and be allowed to practise as a pharmacist in the UK.

All professional accreditations are reviewed regularly by their professional body.

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • Main Site (Newcastle)

Study options

  • Master of Pharmacy (with Honours) • Full-Time • 4 Years

Start dates

  • 20 September 2027

Apply by
13 January 2027

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:
N21
Campus name:
Main Site (Newcastle)
Points of Entry:
Year 1

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How to apply

Apply by
13 January 2027

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:
N21
Campus name:
Main Site (Newcastle)

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

Typical qualification requirements

A level
AAB

including Chemistry and at least one of Biology, Mathematics or Physics at A level and excluding Critical Thinking and General Studies. For Biology, Chemistry and Physics A levels we require a pass in the practical element. Mathematics and English Language both required at GCSE, minimum grade C or 4, if not offered at A or AS level. Offers are made subject to satisfying fitness to practise conditions. Applicants will also be required to undertake an online interview as part of the process.

UCAS Tariff
Not accepted

Scottish Higher

Advanced Highers AAB including Chemistry and one of Biology, Physics or Mathematics. Two Highers at the required grade (in different subjects to the Advanced Higher(s) offered) may replace each of one or two of the Advanced Highers (but not Chemistry), as long as the overall subject requirements are met.

Mathematics and English required at National 5, minimum grade B (or grade 2 Standard Grade or Intermediate 2 equivalent) if not offered at Higher Grade. Where a candidate bypasses the assessment for National 5 qualifications, a minimum of grade C in the Higher in Mathematics and English is required.

Scottish qualifications can be taken in more than one sitting.

Offers are made subject to satisfying fitness to practise conditions.

Applicants will also be required to undertake an online interview as part of the process.

Access to HE Diploma
Distinction: 45

including at least 15 level 3 credits in chemistry and at least 15 level 3 credits in biology, mathematics or physics.

Offers are made subject to satisfying fitness to practise conditions.

Applicants will also be required to undertake an online interview as part of the process.

Scottish Advanced Higher
AAB

including Chemistry and one of Biology, Physics or Mathematics. Two Highers at the required grade (in different subjects to the Advanced Higher(s) offered) may replace each of one or two of the Advanced Highers (but not Chemistry), as long as the overall subject requirements are met.

Mathematics and English required at National 5, minimum grade B (or grade 2 Standard Grade or Intermediate 2 equivalent) if not offered at Higher Grade. Where a candidate bypasses the assessment for National 5 qualifications, a minimum of grade C in the Higher in Mathematics and English is required.

Scottish qualifications can be taken in more than one sitting.

Offers are made subject to satisfying fitness to practise conditions.

Applicants will also be required to undertake an online interview as part of the process.

Extended Project

We welcome applications from students offering an Extended Project and value the skills of research and independent learning that it is designed to develop. If you offer an Extended Project, it will be taken into account as part of your application profile, but we will not usually include it in offer conditions for this degree programme.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
Offer: 34

At least 5 points required from Higher Level Chemistry and at least 5 points required from at least one of Higher Level Biology, Mathematics or Physics. At least 4 points required from Standard Level Maths or Mathematical Studies if not offered at Higher Level. If not studying full IB Diploma - Grades 6, 6, 5 at Higher Level including Chemistry and one of Biology, Mathematics or Physics and Standard Level Maths Grade 4 if not offered at Higher Level and completion of a national high school diploma.

Offers are made subject to satisfying fitness to practise conditions.

Applicants will also be required to undertake an online interview as part of the process.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Not accepted

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
H1H1H2H2H3

including Biology and Chemistry. Ordinary Level Mathematics required at grade O1 if not offered at Higher Level.

Offers are made subject to satisfying fitness to practise conditions.

Applicants will also be required to undertake an online interview as part of the process.

Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal
D3D3M2

including Chemistry and at least one of Biology, Mathematics or Physics. Mathematics and English Language both required at GCSE, minimum grade C or 4, if not offered at A or AS level.

Offers are made subject to satisfying fitness to practise conditions.

Applicants will also be required to undertake an online interview as part of the process.

Additional entry requirements

Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) / Disclosure Scotland Check
Health Checks
Interview

Historical entry grades data

This section shows the range of grades that students who received offers were previously accepted on to this course with (learn more).

It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place.

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

No fee information has been provided for this course

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

Newcastle University Undergraduate tuition fees will be confirmed in July 2026.

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