MPharm Pharmacy
About this course
MPharm in Pharmacy. Core topics include Research Methods, Clinical Skills, and Ethics & Professional Practice. Placements in community, primary care and hospital settings feature from Year 1 onwards. The programme is accredited by the General Pharmaceutical Council and concludes with an individual research project.
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Entry requirements
A level: Standard entry requirements*: Year 2 entry: AAB (Chemistry, Biology and an additional subject, with Maths or Physics preferred. GCSE Maths 6/B (if not taken to A Level), GCSE English Language 6/B. A pass in the A Level Chemistry practical is required, where offered). IB: Standard entry requirements*: Year 2 entry: 34 (Chemistry HL6, Biology HL6, another subject at HL6 (Maths SL6, English SL6, required if not studied at HL) included in overall total of not less than 34 at first attempt)
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What students say
Based on about 70 final-year students who answered
- Teaching on my course: 95%
- Learning opportunities: 92%
- Assessment and feedback: 76%
- Academic support: 91%
- Organisation and management: 77%
- Learning resources: 89%
- Student voice: 79%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 145 students who started
- Continued on course: 95%
- Left higher education: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 41 graduates who answered
- Working: 73%
- Working and studying: 15%
- Further study: 4%
- Unemployed: 1%
Most common jobs
- Other Health Professionals: 92%
- Sales occupations: 3%
- Secretarial and related occupations: 2%
- Skilled trades occupations: 2%
- Find their work meaningful: 100%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 90%
- 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: 2%
- North West: 1%
- East of England: 1%
- London: 2%
- South East: 1%
- Scotland: 93%
Who gets in
Based on about 145 students who started
- A levels: 62%
- Access course: 5%
- A degree: 8%
- Other HE qualification: 18%
- Other qualifications: 3%
- 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.
Modules
- Being a Pharmacist 1
- Normal Function of the Gastrointestinal Tract
- Normal Function of the Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems
- Normal Function of the Nervous & Endocrine Systems
- Normal Function of the Hepatic & Renal Systems
- Being a Pharmacist 2
- Management of Infection & Infectious Diseases
- Management of Gastrointestinal & Endocrine Conditions
- Management of Cardiovascular Conditions
- Management of Respiratory & Inflammatory Conditions
- Being a Pharmacist 3
- Management of Malignancy
- Management of Central Nervous System Conditions
- Management of Inflammatory Conditions
- New Medicines, Better Medicines, Better Use of Medicines
- Advanced Clinical Practice
- Being a Pharmacist 4
- Research Project
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of MPharm Pharmacy at University of Strathclyde earn?
The median salary is £41,500 after 15 months, £35,500 after 3 years, £37,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £25,000 and £46,000. The £37,500 median after five years is £2,500 less than the UK median for Pharmacy.
What do graduates of MPharm Pharmacy at University of Strathclyde do next?
92% 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 Strathclyde?
95% 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 Strathclyde?
The average entrant had 235 UCAS points.
Is MPharm Pharmacy at University of Strathclyde 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 Strathclyde include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on MPharm Pharmacy at University of Strathclyde?
95% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.