MPharm Pharmacy
About this course
MPharm in Pharmacy. The programme includes a professional placement component across a broad range of practice settings. Students have access to chemistry, formulation, biomedical and microbiological laboratories for hands-on practical work.
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Entry requirements
A level: BBC to include Chemistry plus one further science from Biology, Maths, Physics or Psychology at grade B or above. English and Maths must be achieved at GCSE grade 4/C or above, if not held at A Level. IB: 29 to include Higher Level Chemistry at grade 5, plus one further science from Maths, Biology, Human Biology, Physics or Psychology at Higher Level grade 5. English (or a written subject requiring the use of English) and Maths are required at Standard Level grade 4 if not held at Higher Level. SQA Highers: ABBB to include Chemistry plus one further science from Biology/Human Biology, Maths, Physics or Psychology. English and Maths must be achieved at National 5 grade C if not held at Higher. Irish Leaving Certificate Higher: H2H2H2H3 to include Chemistry plus one further science from Biology, Human Biology, Maths, Physics or Psychology at H2 or above. English and Maths must be achieved at grade O3 or above if not held at Higher level.
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What students say
Based on about 48 final-year students who answered
- Teaching on my course: 85%
- Learning opportunities: 78%
- Assessment and feedback: 68%
- Academic support: 80%
- Organisation and management: 57%
- Learning resources: 88%
- Student voice: 69%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 175 students who started
- Continued on course: 96%
- Left higher education: 3%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 1%
What graduates do next
Based on about 14 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 75%
- Working and studying: 5%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Other Health Professionals: 95%
- Sales occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 100%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 95%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 95%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 60 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 3%
- North West: 2%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 2%
- East Midlands: 2%
- East of England: 2%
- London: 3%
- South West: 3%
- Scotland: 81%
- Northern Ireland: 2%
Who gets in
Based on about 180 students who started
- A levels: 67%
- Access course: 1%
- A degree: 2%
- Other HE qualification: 27%
- No formal qualifications: 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.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of MPharm Pharmacy at Robert Gordon University earn?
The median salary is £41,000 after 15 months, £37,000 after 3 years, £40,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £36,000 and £45,000. The £40,000 median after five years is the same as the UK median for Pharmacy.
What do graduates of MPharm Pharmacy at Robert Gordon University 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 Robert Gordon University?
85% 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 Robert Gordon University?
The typical offer is BBC at A level. The average entrant had 186 UCAS points.
Is MPharm Pharmacy at Robert Gordon 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 Robert Gordon University?
96% of students continued into their second year, and 3% left higher education.