MPharm Pharmacy
About this course
MPharm (Hons) in Pharmacy, an integrated Masters covering pharmaceutical sciences and pharmacy practice. Core topics include Statistics, Research Methods, Clinical Skills, Ethics & Professional Practice, and Entrepreneurship. The programme follows a spiral curriculum with experiential placements in years 2-4 across hospital, community and general practice settings. A final-year Research Project is completed alongside modules in Translational Medicine.
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Entry requirements
A level: AAB DA Applied Science and DA Life and Health Sciences are acceptable along with Chemistry.
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What students say
Based on about 31 final-year students who answered
- Teaching on my course: 92%
- Learning opportunities: 93%
- Assessment and feedback: 74%
- Academic support: 95%
- Organisation and management: 57%
- Learning resources: 97%
- Student voice: 76%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 125 students who started
- Continued on course: 93%
- Left higher education: 4%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 3%
What graduates do next
Based on about 9 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 95%
- Working and studying: 5%
Most common jobs
- Other Health Professionals: 100%
- Find their work meaningful: 95%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 95%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 95%
Who gets in
Based on about 140 students who started
- A levels: 92%
- Access course: 3%
- Other HE qualification: 4%
- Other qualifications: 1%
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
- Professional Practice Skills 1 - Part A
- Professional Practice Skills 1 - Part B
- Science and Clinical Practice of Pharmacy - Foundations One
- Science and Clinical Practice of Pharmacy - Foundations Two
- Professional Practice Skills 2
- Central Nervous System (inc. Anaesthesia), Joints, Eye and ENT 1
- Cardiovascular, Endocrine, Renal, Nutrition and Blood 1
- Respiratory, Reproductive, Urinary Tract, Skin, Gastrointestinal and Liver Disease 1
- Cancer, Infection and Immunology 1
- Professional Practice Skills 3
- Cancer, Infection and Immunology 2
- Cardiovascular, Endocrine, Renal, Nutrition and Blood 2
- Central Nervous System (inc. anaesthesia), Joints, Eye and ENT 2
- Respiratory, Reproductive, Urinary Tract, Skin, Gastrointestinal and Liver Disease 2
- Professional Practice Skills 4
- Translational Medicine 1
- Translational Medicines 2
- Zoonoses and Public Health
- Research Project
- Business Practice and Commercial Awareness
- Complementary Medicines
- Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology
- Pharmacy Practice in the Republic of Ireland
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of MPharm Pharmacy at Ulster University earn?
The median salary is £38,000 after 15 months. After fifteen months the middle half of graduates earn between £37,000 and £45,000. The £38,000 median after fifteen months is the same as the UK median for Pharmacy.
What do graduates of MPharm Pharmacy at Ulster University do next?
100% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on MPharm Pharmacy at Ulster University?
92% 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 Ulster University?
The typical offer is AAB at A level. The average entrant had 171 UCAS points.
Is MPharm Pharmacy at Ulster 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. 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 Ulster University?
93% of students continued into their second year, and 4% left higher education.