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MPharm Pharmacy

Keele University

About this course

MPharm in Pharmacy, a four-year integrated programme. Core topics include Clinical Skills. The programme comprises four stages with dedicated placement learning hours throughout, and Stage 3 centres on clinical and therapeutic skills development in preparation for foundation training placements.

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Institution
Keele University
Level
undergraduate
Subject
Pharmacy
Duration
4 years
UCAS code
B230
Typical offer
A-level ABB, IB 32
Median salary
£38,500 after 5 years

Entry requirements

A level: ABB in three A Levels including B in Biology or Chemistry. IB: 655 in three Higher Levels including 5 in Biology or Chemistry, or 32 points including 5 in Higher Level Biology or Chemistry.

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What students say

Based on about 13 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)

  • Teaching on my course: 92%
  • Learning opportunities: 92%
  • Assessment and feedback: 74%
  • Academic support: 88%
  • Organisation and management: 77%
  • Learning resources: 95%
  • Student voice: 87%

Do students stay on the course?

Based on about 40 students who started

  • Continued on course: 90%
  • Left higher education: 5%
  • Moved to a lower qualification: 5%

What graduates do next

Based on about 13 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)

  • Working: 55%
  • Working and studying: 25%
  • Further study: 10%

Most common jobs

  • Other Health Professionals: 90%
  • Sales occupations: 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 65 graduates, across similar courses at this university

  • North East: 1%
  • North West: 18%
  • Yorkshire and the Humber: 6%
  • East Midlands: 6%
  • West Midlands: 42%
  • East of England: 4%
  • London: 10%
  • South East: 6%
  • South West: 3%
  • Wales: 1%
  • Northern Ireland: 1%

Who gets in

Based on about 95 students who started

  • A levels: 71%
  • Baccalaureate: 1%
  • A degree: 5%
  • Other HE qualification: 11%
  • Other qualifications: 10%
  • No formal qualifications: 2%

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, Silver for student outcomes.

Modules

  • MPharm Programme Stage 1
  • MPharm Programme Stage 2
  • MPharm Programme Stage 3
  • MPharm Programme Stage 4

Questions about this course

How much do graduates of MPharm Pharmacy at Keele University earn?

The median salary is £30,000 after 15 months, £34,500 after 3 years, £38,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £29,000 and £45,500. The £38,500 median after five years is £1,500 less than the UK median for Pharmacy.

What do graduates of MPharm Pharmacy at Keele University do next?

90% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).

Are students happy with the teaching on MPharm Pharmacy at Keele University?

92% 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 Keele University?

The typical offer is ABB at A level, or 32 points in the IB. The average entrant had 110 UCAS points.

Is MPharm Pharmacy at Keele 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 Keele University?

90% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.