Pharmacy
University of Sheffield
UCAS Code: B230 | Master of Pharmacy - MPharm
University of Sheffield
UCAS Code: B230 | Master of Pharmacy - MPharm
Entry requirements
A level
including Chemistry and a second science (second science subjects include Maths, Biology, and Physics)
Access to HE Diploma
"Award of Access to HE Diploma in a relevant subject covering sufficient Chemistry units, with 45 credits at Level 3, including 36 at Distinction and 9 at Merit. Applicants are considered individually and must provide a course syllabus.
GCSE/National 4/National 5
GCSE Maths and English Language grade 6/B
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
including Chemistry and a second science (second science subjects include Maths, Biology, and Physics)
Pearson BTEC Diploma (QCF)
in Applied Science + B in A Level Chemistry
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
in Applied Science including specific Chemistry units* *BTEC required units include Applications of Inorganic Chemistry, Applications of Organic Chemistry, Industrial Chemical Reactions, Practical Chemical Analysis
Scottish Advanced Higher
in Chemistry and a second science + AABBB in Scottish Highers (second science subjects include Maths, Biology, and Physics)
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About this course
**Study pharmacy at Sheffield and develop the knowledge, clinical skills and professional attributes you need to qualify as a pharmacist and support patients across a variety of settings.**
Pharmacists are experts in medicines working with patients to improve health outcomes, by providing public health interventions, advice on treatment and prescribing.
Our innovative four-year pharmacy course is designed to give you the essential knowledge, skills and attributes needed to support patients as a reflective, ethical and professional pharmacist and prepare you for evidence-based prescribing. It is for people who enjoy science, are passionate about working with the public, and want to help improve people’s health and well-being.
We take an integrated approach to teaching, looking at all aspects of medicines, from design through to patient care. You will draw on the expertise of subject specialists including registered and practising pharmacists and other healthcare practitioners, building your expertise in consultation, clinical reasoning and teamwork. You will be supported in your journey through your personal tutor and professional mentor.
From day one, you’ll learn from patients, through both our Patients as Educators programme and our placements in community, hospital and primary care, ensuring your development as a truly patient-centred practitioner.
**Pharmacy with Preparatory Year**
Applicants with a GPhC recognised Pharmacy Technician Qualification can also study this course with a preparatory year (also referred to as a 'foundation year'), which prepares them for degree-level study. Applicants for this Preparatory Year will be considered on an individual basis.
For more information and entry requirements, visit Lifelong Learning.
The University of Sheffield is working towards accreditation of this programme with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC). The programme will be provisionally accredited until the accreditation process is complete. After being awarded your MPharm degree, you will need to complete a 12-month structured foundation training period and assessment, leading to registration as a Pharmacist with the GPhC.
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As only a relatively small number of students study pharmacology or toxicology, these statistics refer most closely to the graduate prospects of pharmacy graduates, so bear that in mind when you review them. Only a handful of students take first degrees in pure toxicology every year — the subject is more popular at Masters level. Pharmacology is a degree that tends to lead to jobs in the medical and pharmaceutical industries, and outcomes are improving again after a difficult time in the last few years. Jobs in pharmacology are often very specialist and so it’s no surprise that pharmacologists are amongst the most likely of all students to go on to a doctorate — if you want a job in research, start thinking about a PhD. As for pharmacy, unemployment rates are below 1% and 95% of pharmacy graduates had jobs as pharmacists (mostly in retail pharmacists) six months after they left their courses - employment rates have gone up significantly in the last couple of years.
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