7May
UndergraduateUniversity of Brighton has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
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Course summary
Pharmacists play a crucial role by safely dispensing medications, monitoring patients' wellbeing and safety, and working with healthcare teams to optimise patient care. They help people understand their medications, manage chronic conditions, prevent drug interactions and promote overall health. Our Pharmacy MPharm course brings together the science of pharmacy and the needs of the service user, or patient. You’ll explore a series of case studies that help you to apply what you learn to real-life situations, alongside modules that develop your physical examination, diagnostic, and prescribing skills. Top reasons to choose this course
- Accredited by the General Pharmaceutical Council.
- 12 weeks of clinical placements across the programme. Placement providers include community pharmacies, GP surgeries, Mental Health Trusts, and Secondary and Tertiary care sectors.
- Specialist facilities including SimMan 3G patient simulators, image analysis suite, medicine dispensary and genomics/proteomics facility.
- Learning informed by research and clinical practice.
- Inter-professional learning opportunities through our close links with BSMS.
- Guaranteed interview scheme with Brighton and Sussex Medical School (BSMS).
Modules
Year 1 Fundamentals of Pharmacy: From Molecules to Medicine Fundamentals of Pharmacy: The Healthy Human and Healthcare Delivery Minor Illness Clinical and Professional Skills 1 Year 2 Cardiovascular and Related Systems Endocrine and Immunity Infectious Disease and Global Health Clinical and Professional Skills 2 Year 3 Neurological Disorders and Mental Health Molecular and Genomic Medicine Managing Complex Patients Clinical and Professional Skills 3 Final year Pharmacy Research Project Clinical and Professional Studies 4
How to apply
29Jan
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:
- B72
- Campus name:
- Brighton
- Campus code:
- B
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 120 - 128 points
A level - ABB - BBB
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - DDM
Access to HE Diploma - D: 30 credits
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - 32 points
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017) - H2, H3, H3, H3, H3
GCSE/National 4/National 5
Additional entry requirements
Criminal records declaration (DBS/Disclosure Scotland)
Health checks
Interview
English language requirements
| Test | Grade | Additional details |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 7.0 overall, with a minimum of 6.0 in all four elements. |
Student Outcomes
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Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
Go onto work and study
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | £9535 | Year 1 |
| EU | £17250 | Year 1 |
| International | £17250 | Year 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 .
Additional fee information
The fees listed in the table above are for full-time UK undergraduate students in academic year 2025-26. You will pay further fees in each year of your course. Fees may increase each year. UK undergraduate and certain postgraduate fees are regulated by the UK government. The annual fee increase will not exceed the UK government's maximum regulated tuition fee limit set for the relevant academic year. Many of our courses include the option of a salaried placement year. Tuition fees for a placement year are charged at a lower rate of £1850. The international tuition fees listed above are for full-time courses during the academic year 2025-26. Further tuition fees are payable in each year of study. Non-regulated tuition fees, which usually apply to international students and UK postgraduate students* are subject to an annual increase of a maximum of 5% or the Consumer Prices Index (CPI), whichever is higher.
*Some designated postgraduate courses are regulated by the UK government – the annual fee increase for eligible UK / Home students on these designated courses will not exceed the UK government’s regulated tuition fee limit set for the relevant academic year.
Provider information
University of Brighton
Mithras House
Lewes Road
Brighton
BN2 4AT