For applicants whose first language is not English we require a minimum overall IELTS score of 6.5 (or equivalent) and no less than 6.0 in each component.
In order to be eligible to apply for Pharmacy, you must be predicted to achieve the following:
ABB-BBB at A-level which must include Chemistry and at least one other STEM subject, i.e. Biology, Physics, Mathematics and Psychology
GCSE English at C or above and Maths at Grade C or above
Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced Skills Challenge will be considered in lieu of a 3rd A-level
The National Extended Certificate or National Diploma at minimum Grade D can be accepted as equivalent to A levels.
BTEC (RQF, 2016 onwards) level 3 National Extended Diploma in Applied Science grade DDD/DDM. Optional chemistry modules are desirable i.e. organic chemistry.
BTEC (QCF, 2010 onwards) level 3 Extended Diploma grades DDD/DDM PLUS A level chemistry at grade A/B.
As well as one of the above qualification types all applicants are required:
GCSE: English minimum Grade C and Maths minimum Grade B Wales (England Pre-2017) or Grade 4 in English and Grade 5 in Maths (England Post-2017)
We accept Swansea University approved equivalent qualifications.
Other UK and International qualifications will be considered on a case-by-case basis – please contact us to discuss them.
Modern Healthcare is delivered by an interdisciplinary team and increasingly Pharmacists are delivering enhanced and new clinical services across healthcare settings. Our Pharmacy Degree recognises these new and advanced roles and integrates sciences and practice to prepare students to meet the challenges of the changing face of Pharmacy.
During your four-year integrated Master’s Degree (MPharm) in Pharmacy, you will follow a curriculum designed to reflect the way Pharmacists approach patients and how patients present to Pharmacists. We combine fundamental and complex scientific principles with how it is applied to give you a clear understanding of the practice of Pharmacy.
Together with a strong focus on clinical and communication skills and digital technology, you will develop the academic, practical, and personal qualities to practise pharmacy competently and with confidence.
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Year 1 (Level 4)
Compulsory Modules
Module Name
Pharmacist as a Professional I
Health, Disease and Patient
Drugs & Medicines
Practice of Pharmacy
Year 2 (Level 5)
FHEQ 5 Undergraduate / HEDip
Compulsory Modules
Module Name
Pharmacist as a Professional II (PPII)
Patient-Centred Learning I (PCLI)
Patient-Centred Learning II (PCLII)
Year 3 (Level 6)
FHEQ 6 Undergraduate / Honours
Students choose 120 credits from the following:
Compulsory Modules
Module Name
Pharmacist as a Professional III (PPIII)
Patient Centred Learning III (PCLIII)
Optional Modules
Module options
Choose Exactly 60 credits from the following Modules:
NOTE : Select 60 credit from the option below.
Module Name
New Knowledge (NK60)
OR
Choose Exactly 60 credits from the following Modules:
NOTE : Select 60 credits from the options below
Module Name
New Knowledge (NK40)
Pharmacy in Wales (PW)
Substance Misuse (SM)
Year 4 (Level 7)
FHEQ 7 Advanced Honours
Compulsory Modules
Module Name
Pharmacist as a Professional IV (PPIV)
Patients and the population (PATP)
Preparation for Advanced Practice & Management (PAPM)
98% of pharmacy graduates are working or in further study 6 months after graduation. Starting salaries for Pharmacists vary depending on the area of Pharmacy in which you choose to work, however surveys undertaken by the Royal Pharmacy Society suggest an equivalent starting salary of £20,000-£30,000, rising to £35,000-£60,000 after 10 years.
As a Pharmacist you will find a variety of Healthcare roles available as a valued member of the clinical team, ranging from Community Pharmacy and Hospital Pharmacy to Primary Care, Industrial Pharmacy and Academia.
Insurance - Single: 300 (£) per year
