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Pharmacy

  • Master of Pharmacy (with Honours)
  • 4 Years
  • Full-Time
  • 27 September 2027
  • Undergraduate
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Course summary

Join our new and exciting patient-centred Pharmacy programme at Sheffield. Gain a deep understanding of the prevention and treatment of disease whilst developing practical skills in a wide variety of placement settings.

Pharmacists are experts in medicines working with patients to improve health outcomes, by providing public health interventions, advice on treatment and prescribing.

Our innovative four-year pharmacy course is designed to give you the essential knowledge, skills and attributes needed to support patients as a reflective, ethical and professional pharmacist and prepare you for evidence-based prescribing. It is for people who enjoy science, are passionate about working with the public, and want to help improve people’s health and well-being.

We take an integrated approach to teaching, looking at all aspects of medicines, from design through to patient care. You will draw on the expertise of subject specialists, registered and practising pharmacists, building your expertise in consultation skills and clinical reasoning. You will be supported in your journey through your personal tutor and professional mentor.

Accreditation

The University of Sheffield is working towards accreditation of this programme with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC). The programme will be provisionally accredited until the accreditation process is complete.

After being awarded your MPharm degree, you will need to complete a 12-month structured foundation training period and assessment, leading to registration as a Pharmacist with the GPhC.

Pharmacy with Preparatory Year

Applicants with a GPhC-recognised Pharmacy Technician Qualification can study this course with a preparatory year.

Why study this course?

  • Learn from real patients - You will put your theory into practice in a safe, supportive environment, learning from real-life patients and practising your physical assessment, decision-making, and communication skills.

  • Experience your future career first-hand - You’ll spend time on placement in all four years of study, in a range of community, hospital, mental health and primary care settings. You will work with patients, other pharmacy professionals (pharmacists and pharmacy technicians) and the multi-disciplinary team developing your clinical and professional skills.

  • Unique social accountability placement - Sheffield pharmacy graduates will be 'of their community and for their community.' You will complete a unique social accountability placement with one of over 130 partner charities or community organisations, where you’ll develop and deliver activities that have a positive impact on health and wellbeing.

  • Preparing for your future - Through your professional mentor, our ‘Meet the Pharmacist’ programme and our dedicated careers support you will gain insight into all the opportunities a career in Pharmacy provides.

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • Main Site

Study options

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

Start dates

  • 27 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:
S18
Campus name:
Main Site
Points of Entry:
Year 1

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

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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:
S18
Campus name:
Main Site

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 a second science. Second science subjects include Maths, Biology, and Physics.

UCAS Tariff
Not accepted

Access to HE Diploma
Not accepted

GCSE/National 4/National 5

GCSE Maths grade 6/B

Scottish Advanced Higher
AB

in Chemistry and a second science + AABBB in Scottish Highers

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
DD

in Applied Science + B in A Level Chemistry

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
Offer: 34

with 5 in HL Chemistry and a second science

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

in Applied Science (Basic, Analytical & Forensic Science or Physical Science streams only) including specific Chemistry units. BTEC required units include Applications of Inorganic Chemistry, Applications of Organic Chemistry, Industrial Chemical Reactions, and Practical Chemical Analysis.

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
H2H2H2H2H2H3

including Chemistry and a second science

Additional entry requirements

Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) / Disclosure Scotland Check
Health Checks
All new students will undergo health screenings known as an Occupational Health Check, which may require an individual assessment. This is to ensure that you meet the fitness to practise standards detailed in the Higher Education Occupational Practitioners (HEOPS) guidance in accordance with the Department of Health National Guidelines.
Interview
We operate a gathered field for admissions. All candidates who apply before the UCAS equal consideration deadline will be assessed and invited to interview from February onwards.

English language requirements

You must demonstrate that your English is good enough for you to successfully complete your course. For this course we require: GCSE English Language at grade 6/B; IELTS grade of 7.0 with a minimum of 6.5 in each component; or an alternative acceptable English language qualificationhttps://www.sheffield.ac.uk/undergraduate/apply/english-language

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.

To find out if you're eligible for additional consideration or an alternative offer, visit: ww.sheffield.ac.uk/undergraduate/apply/access-sheffield

International entry requirements

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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.

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

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

Tuition fees for 2027 entry have not been confirmed. Please use 2026-27 information as a guide.

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