MPharm Pharmacy
About this course
MPharm in Pharmacy, completed over four years of undergraduate study, with GPhC accreditation. Final-year options include elective modules and research projects in community, hospital or primary care settings. A one-year Foundation Training period is required after graduation to register as a pharmacist in the UK.
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Entry requirements
A level: ABB
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What students say
Based on about 72 final-year students who answered
- Teaching on my course: 93%
- Learning opportunities: 90%
- Assessment and feedback: 76%
- Academic support: 84%
- Organisation and management: 70%
- Learning resources: 92%
- Student voice: 80%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 155 students who started
- Continued on course: 96%
- Left higher education: 4%
What graduates do next
Based on about 33 graduates who answered
- Working: 66%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Further study: 3%
- Unemployed: 10%
Most common jobs
- Other Health Professionals: 80%
- Sales occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 90%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 85%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 90%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 105 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 4%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East Midlands: 12%
- West Midlands: 54%
- East of England: 4%
- London: 15%
- South East: 5%
- South West: 3%
- Wales: 2%
Who gets in
Based on about 155 students who started
- A levels: 70%
- Baccalaureate: 1%
- Foundation course: 11%
- A degree: 3%
- Other HE qualification: 4%
- Other qualifications: 11%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) in order to progress to pharmacist pre-registration training and then to register as a pharmacist. Please note, the 5-year integrated MPharm degree programme includes pre-registration training.
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Pharmacy stage 1
- Pharmacy stage 2
- Pharmacy stage 3
- Pharmacy stage 4
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of MPharm Pharmacy at Aston University earn?
The median salary is £38,000 after 15 months, £37,000 after 3 years, £41,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £23,500 and £51,000. The £41,000 median after five years is £1,000 more than the UK median for Pharmacy.
What do graduates of MPharm Pharmacy at Aston University do next?
79% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on MPharm Pharmacy at Aston University?
93% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for MPharm Pharmacy at Aston University?
The typical offer is ABB at A level. The average entrant had 143 UCAS points.
Is MPharm Pharmacy at Aston University accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) in order to progress to pharmacist pre-registration training and then to register as a pharmacist. Please note, the 5-year integrated MPharm degree programme includes pre-registration training.
How many students continue on MPharm Pharmacy at Aston University?
96% of students continued into their second year, and 4% left higher education.