MPharm Pharmacy
About this course
MPharm in Pharmacy, integrating scientific and clinical practice across a four-year undergraduate curriculum. Core topics include Clinical Skills, Data Analysis, Statistics, Research Methods, Fieldwork, and Ethics & Professional Practice. Students undertake experiential learning placements in community and hospital pharmacy settings in multiple years, alongside an individual research project.
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Entry requirements
A level: AAB including A-level Chemistry and at least one other A-level from Biology, Mathematics or Physics + GCSE Biology grade C/4 or GCSE Double Award Science grades CC/44 + GCSE Mathematics grade C/4. IB: 34 points overall including 6,6,5 at Higher Level including Chemistry and at least one of Biology (preferred), Mathematics or Physics + GCSE Biology grade C/4 or GCSE Double Award Science grades CC/44 + GCSE Mathematics grade C/4.
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What students say
Based on about 93 final-year students who answered
- Teaching on my course: 96%
- Learning opportunities: 95%
- Assessment and feedback: 93%
- Academic support: 97%
- Organisation and management: 99%
- Learning resources: 97%
- Student voice: 94%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 140 students who started
- Continued on course: 94%
- Left higher education: 6%
What graduates do next
Based on about 32 graduates who answered
- Working: 81%
- Working and studying: 11%
- Further study: 2%
- Unemployed: 2%
Most common jobs
- Other Health Professionals: 85%
- Find their work meaningful: 95%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 80%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 95%
Who gets in
Based on about 145 students who started
- A levels: 88%
- A degree: 1%
- Other HE qualification: 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.
- Accredited by the Pharmaceutical Society of Northern Ireland (PSNI) for the purpose of registration with that body.
Modules
- Pharmaceutical Microbiology
- How the Human Body Works
- Introduction to the Profession and Practice of Pharmacy
- Physical and Chemical Properties of Drug Molecules
- Skills for Pharmacy
- Placements and Preparation for Professional Practice 1
- Pharmaceutical Technology
- Pharmaceutical Analysis in Drug Discovery and Design
- Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics 1
- Placements & Preparation for Professional Practice 2
- Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics 2
- Genomic, Personalised and Future Medicines
- Advanced Delivery of Large and Small Molecules
- OSCEs for Year 3
- Placements and Preparation for Professional Practice
- Managing Conditions in the Pharmacy
- Research Project
- Advanced Practice and Therapeutics
- OSCEs
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of MPharm Pharmacy at Queen's University Belfast earn?
The median salary is £37,500 after 15 months. After fifteen months the middle half of graduates earn between £37,000 and £42,000. The £37,500 median after fifteen months is £500 less than the UK median for Pharmacy.
What do graduates of MPharm Pharmacy at Queen's University Belfast do next?
94% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on MPharm Pharmacy at Queen's University Belfast?
96% 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 Queen's University Belfast?
The typical offer is AAB at A level, or 34 points in the IB. The average entrant had 170 UCAS points.
Is MPharm Pharmacy at Queen's University Belfast 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. Accredited by the Pharmaceutical Society of Northern Ireland (PSNI) for the purpose of registration with that body.
How many students continue on MPharm Pharmacy at Queen's University Belfast?
94% of students continued into their second year, and 6% left higher education.