MPharm Pharmacy with a Preparatory (Foundation) Year
About this course
MPharm in Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences. The foundation year takes place primarily at Xaverian College before transition to university-based study.
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Entry requirements
A level: BBC - CCC including Chemistry and either Biology or Mathematics, plus one further rigorous academic subject. You will also need to meet the University's contextual admissions (widening participation) selection criteria detailed on our application process page under 'how your application is considered'
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What students say
Based on about 123 final-year students who answered
- Teaching on my course: 88%
- Learning opportunities: 87%
- Assessment and feedback: 69%
- Academic support: 87%
- Organisation and management: 78%
- Learning resources: 84%
- Student voice: 78%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 165 students who started
- Continued on course: 97%
- Left higher education: 2%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 1%
What graduates do next
Based on about 29 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 61%
- Working and studying: 9%
- Unemployed: 7%
Most common jobs
- Other Health Professionals: 85%
- Media Professionals: 5%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 100%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 95%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 100%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 95 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 60%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 2%
- East Midlands: 4%
- West Midlands: 7%
- East of England: 3%
- London: 13%
- South East: 6%
- Wales: 2%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 130 students who started
- A levels: 65%
- Baccalaureate: 15%
- Foundation course: 16%
- A degree: 2%
- Other HE qualification: 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): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Foundations of Pharmacy
- Gastrointestinal system, liver and kidneys
- Immunity, Infection and Respiratory system
- Cardiovascular system
- Endocrine and musculoskeletal systems
- Brain and neurotransmission
- Integrated Project (Year 4)
- Advanced therapies 1 (infection)
- Advanced therapies 2 (cancer)
- Special patient groups
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of MPharm Pharmacy with a Preparatory (Foundation) Year at University of Manchester earn?
The median salary is £38,500 after 15 months, £36,000 after 3 years, £39,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £24,000 and £46,000. The £39,000 median after five years is £1,000 less than the UK median for Pharmacy.
What do graduates of MPharm Pharmacy with a Preparatory (Foundation) Year at University of Manchester do next?
70% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on MPharm Pharmacy with a Preparatory (Foundation) Year at University of Manchester?
88% 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 a Preparatory (Foundation) Year at University of Manchester?
The typical offer is BBC at A level. The average entrant had 176 UCAS points.
Is MPharm Pharmacy with a Preparatory (Foundation) Year at University of Manchester 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 a Preparatory (Foundation) Year at University of Manchester?
97% of students continued into their second year, and 2% left higher education.