MPharm Pharmacy with Preparatory Year
About this course
MPharm (Hons) in Pharmacy with Preparatory Year, a pharmacy degree focused on modern healthcare and pharmaceutical practice. The course begins with a one-year, full-time, face-to-face preparatory year designed to provide underpinning knowledge in chemistry, biology, mathematics, and professional orientation. Upon successful completion of this initial year, students progress into the standard four-year MPharm curriculum, which incorporates classroom learning, campus simulations, and practical placements across community, General Practice, and hospital settings.
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Entry requirements
A level: CCC including Chemistry and one other science or mathematics subject. IB: 28 points overall and 4, 4 in two Higher Level subjects including Chemistry and a second science or mathematics subject.
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What students say
Based on about 50 final-year students who answered
- Teaching on my course: 91%
- Learning opportunities: 89%
- Assessment and feedback: 57%
- Academic support: 84%
- Organisation and management: 66%
- Learning resources: 92%
- Student voice: 73%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 130 students who started
- Continued on course: 95%
- Left higher education: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 25 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 55%
- Working and studying: 20%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Other Health Professionals: 85%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 100%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 100%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 100%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 75 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 3%
- North West: 1%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East Midlands: 4%
- West Midlands: 4%
- East of England: 9%
- London: 27%
- South East: 23%
- South West: 14%
- Wales: 14%
Who gets in
Based on about 140 students who started
- A levels: 95%
- Baccalaureate: 3%
- Access course: 1%
- Other HE qualification: 1%
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.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of MPharm Pharmacy with Preparatory Year at University of Bath earn?
The median salary is £38,500 after 15 months, £39,000 after 3 years, £43,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £37,500 and £49,500. The £43,500 median after five years is £3,500 more than the UK median for Pharmacy.
What do graduates of MPharm Pharmacy with Preparatory Year at University of Bath do next?
75% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on MPharm Pharmacy with Preparatory Year at University of Bath?
91% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for MPharm Pharmacy with Preparatory Year at University of Bath?
The typical offer is CCC at A level, or 28 points in the IB. The average entrant had 159 UCAS points.
Is MPharm Pharmacy with Preparatory Year at University of Bath 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 with Preparatory Year at University of Bath?
95% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.