MPharm Pharmacy
Admissions (2022 entry, home applicants)
Offer rate 50%: 169 offers from 337 applications, from the university's Freedom of Information return.
What students say
Based on about 83 final-year students who answered
- Teaching on my course: 89%
- Learning opportunities: 91%
- Assessment and feedback: 70%
- Academic support: 92%
- Organisation and management: 71%
- Learning resources: 89%
- Student voice: 85%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 115 students who started
- Continued on course: 95%
- Left higher education: 4%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 1%
What graduates do next
Based on about 19 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 40%
- Working and studying: 30%
- Further study: 10%
- Unemployed: 10%
Most common jobs
- Other Health Professionals: 95%
- 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 70 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 1%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 4%
- East Midlands: 6%
- West Midlands: 1%
- East of England: 9%
- London: 33%
- South East: 30%
- South West: 10%
- Wales: 6%
Who gets in
Based on about 110 students who started
- A levels: 85%
- Access course: 9%
- A degree: 3%
- Other HE qualification: 3%
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.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of MPharm Pharmacy at University of Portsmouth earn?
The median salary is £30,000 after 15 months, £37,000 after 3 years, £41,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £33,500 and £47,500. The £41,500 median after five years is £1,500 more than the UK median for Pharmacy.
What do graduates of MPharm Pharmacy at University of Portsmouth do next?
80% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on MPharm Pharmacy at University of Portsmouth?
89% 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 University of Portsmouth?
The average entrant had 125 UCAS points.
What is the offer rate for MPharm Pharmacy at University of Portsmouth?
50% of home applicants received an offer for 2022 entry: 169 offers from 337 applications, according to the university's Freedom of Information return.
Is MPharm Pharmacy at University of Portsmouth 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.
Does MPharm Pharmacy at University of Portsmouth include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on MPharm Pharmacy at University of Portsmouth?
95% of students continued into their second year, and 4% left higher education.