7Feb
Undergraduate This course is not accepting applications for deferred entry.
De Montfort University has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
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Course summary
Your first year is taught at DMUIC, located in the heart of the DMU campus. As a DMUIC student, you’ll have full access to all university facilities, including the library, gym, cafes, and computer labs. You’ll benefit from small class sizes, expert tutors, and plenty of support to help you succeed. This five-year Pharmacy MPharm Year Zero is perfect if you want to become a pharmacist but don’t have the grades for direct entry. In Year Zero, you’ll build essential skills in chemistry, biology, mathematics, IT, and communication—all key to your future studies in pharmacy. Once you’ve completed Year Zero and have met the criteria for continuation (criteria include an interview and a review of both academic and non-academic considerations), you’ll progress directly onto the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) accredited Pharmacy MPharm (Hons) programme at DMU. Key features
- Build strong foundational skills: Complete Year Zero and meet our progression criteria to transition onto our professionally accredited Pharmacy MPharm (Hons) course.
- Expert teaching: Learn from experienced tutors who combine academic excellence with high levels of personalised support.
- A renowned reputation: Benefit from over 120 years of teaching experience in the renowned Leicester School of Pharmacy.
- Collaborative learning: Work alongside future health and social care professionals, gaining valuable team-based learning experience.
- Career ready: DMU MPharm graduates have gone on to rewarding careers across all sectors of pharmacy, including roles in community pharmacies, NHS settings, primary care, and the pharmaceutical industry.
Modules
Year Zero Human Biology Basic Microbiology Introduction to Psychology Study Skills 1 - Introduction to DMU Study Skills 2 - Information Technology & Numeracy Study Skills 3- - Communication Skills Cell Biology Chemistry 1 Chemistry 2 Introductory Biochemistry Year 1 Introduction to Pharmacy and the Patient - Professional Portfolio Integrated Science for Pharmacy The Patient: Sensory and Topical Body Systems Quality medicines: Design, Development and Analysis The Patient: Internal body systems Year 2 Introduction to co-morbidities and person centred-care - Professional portfolio The immune response: Infection and inflammation Introduction to cardiovascular disease and respiratory systems Infectious and inflammatory conditions and their management Ischaemic Cardiovascular disease, hepatic and renal Year 3 Personalised medicines and the complex patient - Professional portfolio The patient: The Central Nervous System Biomarkers and biopharmaceuticals The patient: The endocrine system Precision medicine and cancer therapy Year 4 Future pharmacist: Healthcare professional and expert in medicines – Professional portfolio Future pharmacist: Research skills for the pharmacist The patient: Advanced clinical consultation skills (prescribing) Future pharmacist: Leadership and management skills and behaviours The patient: Advanced clinical skills, expert in practise (prescribing)
Assessment method
Assessments come in three main forms:
- Diagnostic assessment allows you and your tutors to see your strengths and weaknesses so you can focus your efforts more effectively (e.g. your tutor may ask you to complete a task in class which you can then ‘mark’ yourself and see where your strengths and areas for focus lie).
- Formative assessment allows your tutors to give you feedback which you can use to improve (e.g. you may be asked to write a report for one of your earlier assignments). You will be a given a mark and feedback for this which you can then use to improve your report writing in a later assignment or exam question.
How to apply
14Jan
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:
- B231
- Institution code:
- D26
- Campus name:
- Partner College DMUIC
- Campus code:
- J
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 96 points
A level
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - MMM
Access to HE Diploma
T Level - Pass (C and above)
In addition to the academic requirements, you are required to meet and fulfil the following non-academic requirements; - Self-declaration form clearance. Please note, we do not normally accept applicants who have previously enrolled on a Pharmacy MPharm degree or a science foundation degree/ year zero in the UK.
Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course
Additional entry requirements
Interview
All applicants will be invited to attend a selection event
Other
As well as academic requirements, you will also be required to meet and fulfil the non-academic requirement which is stated below: • Self-Declaration Form clearance
English language requirements
If English is not your first language an IELTS score of 6.5, with no element at lower than 6.0, or equivalent when you start the course is essential. English language tuition, delivered by our British Council accredited Centre for English Language Learning (CELL), is available both before and during the course.
Student Outcomes
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| Channel Islands | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | £9535 | Year 1 |
| England | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9535 | 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
For UK fees, subject to a compounded annual inflationary increase announced by the government in October 2025, the amount of which is yet to be confirmed for the 2026/27 academic year.
Provider information
De Montfort University
The Gateway
Leicester
LE1 9BH