MPharm Pharmacy
About this course
This MPharm in Pharmacy combines pharmaceutical science with clinical therapeutics. Core topics include Clinical Skills and Ethics & Professional Practice. Clinical placements in hospital, community, and GP settings begin in Year 1, and the programme is accredited by the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC). The final year includes a research project.
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Entry requirements
A level: ABB IB: 32 points overall including 5 in Chemistry and in another science, both at higher level
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What students say
Based on about 29 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 91%
- Learning opportunities: 91%
- Assessment and feedback: 81%
- Academic support: 97%
- Organisation and management: 80%
- Learning resources: 87%
- Student voice: 80%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 105 students who started
- Continued on course: 80%
- Left higher education: 18%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 2%
What graduates do next
Based on about 17 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 45%
- Working and studying: 20%
- Further study: 5%
Most common jobs
- Other Health Professionals: 100%
- Find their work meaningful: 100%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 80%
- 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 West: 8%
- East Midlands: 3%
- West Midlands: 4%
- East of England: 10%
- London: 31%
- South East: 31%
- South West: 8%
- Wales: 5%
Who gets in
Based on about 80 students who started
- A levels: 52%
- Access course: 6%
- Foundation course: 37%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
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, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Professional Practice 1
- Fundamentals of Cell Biology
- Fundamentals of Pharmaceutical Science
- Introduction to Medicines Design
- Introduction to Microbiology, Immunology and Physiology
- Professional Practice 2
- Clinical Therapeutics 1
- Clinical Therapeutics 2
- Professional Practice 3
- Clinical Therapeutics 3
- Clinical Therapeutics 4
- Research Skills
- Clinical Therapeutics 5
- Professional Practice 4
- Pharmaceutical and Clinical Research
- Pharmaceutical Industry
- Pharmaceutical Innovation and Product Development
- Developing Inclusive Leadership Skills in Health and Life Sciences
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of MPharm Pharmacy at University of Reading earn?
The median salary is £39,000 after 15 months, £35,000 after 3 years, £42,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £33,000 and £50,000. The £42,500 median after five years is £2,500 more than the UK median for Pharmacy.
What do graduates of MPharm Pharmacy at University of Reading 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 at University of Reading?
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 at University of Reading?
The typical offer is ABB at A level, or 32 points in the IB. The average entrant had 136 UCAS points.
Is MPharm Pharmacy at University of Reading 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 University of Reading?
80% of students continued into their second year, and 18% left higher education.