Pharmacy Degree Courses in the UK - Bachelors & Masters

Program University Student satis­faction Unem­ployed Drop­out Tuition (UK) Tuition (Inter­national) UCAS Tariff City
The University of Nottingham 88% 1% 0% £9250 £25000 157 Nottingham On campus Full-time
University of Brighton 59% 0% 4% £9250 £13842 148 Brighton On campus Full-time
University of Reading 83% 0% 2% £9250 £23700 138 Reading On campus Full-time
De Montfort University 74% 3% 1% £9250 £14750 109 Leicester On campus Full-time
University of Reading 83% 0% 2% £12910 £24460 138 Reading On campus Full-time
Queen's University of Belfast 93% 0% 1% £9250 £21400 164 Belfast On campus Full-time
University of Lincoln 91% 0% 5% £9250 £15900 148 Lincoln On campus Full-time
Liverpool John Moores University 89% 0% 5% £9250 £11000 126 Liverpool On campus Full-time
University of Keele 62% 0% 0% £9250 £24000 144 Newcastle under Lyme On campus Full-time
Cardiff University 79% 0% 2% £9000 £23450 164 Cardiff On campus Full-time
University of Sunderland 78% 0% 2% £9250 £13000 160 Sunderland On campus Full-time
Liverpool John Moores University 89% 0% 5% £9250 £16100 126 Liverpool On campus Full-time
University College London 95% 0% 1% £9250 £25800 163 London On campus Full-time
University of Reading 83% 0% 2% £9250 £23700 138 Reading On campus Full-time
University College London 95% 0% 1% £9250 £25800 163 London On campus Full-time
Ulster University 90% 0% 0% £9250 £15360 154 Coleraine On campus Full-time
University of Strathclyde 85% 0% 3% £9250 £21150 221 Glasgow On campus Full-time
Aston University 84% 1% 1% £9250 £19700 136 Birmingham On campus Full-time
Robert Gordon University 76% 0% 3% £9000 £15250 197 Aberdeen On campus Full-time
University of Bradford 73% 5% 2% £9250 £9250 £20118 £21124 154 Bradford On campus Full-time
University of Keele 62% 0% 0% £9250 £19800 144 Newcastle under Lyme On campus Full-time
University of Brighton 59% 0% 4% £9250 £13842 148 Brighton On campus Full-time
University of Bradford 96% 2% 2% £9250 £9250 £20118 £21124 148 Bradford On campus Full-time
University of Huddersfield 84% 0% 0% £9250 £16000 138 Huddersfield On campus Full-time
University of Portsmouth 88% 0% 2% £9250 £18300 114 Portsmouth On campus Full-time
University of Birmingham 94% 0% 0% £9250 - 144 Birmingham On campus Full-time
University of Keele 62% 0% 0% - £24000 144 Newcastle under Lyme On campus Full-time
University of East Anglia 86% 0% 5% - £21700 132 Norwich On campus Full-time
King's College London 75% 5% 1% £9250 - 149 London On campus Full-time
University of Wolverhampton 72% 0% 3% £9250 - 112 Wolverhampton On campus Full-time
Newcastle University 81% 0% 4% £9250 - 150 Newcastle On campus Full-time
University of Sunderland 78% 0% 2% £389 - 160 Sunderland On campus Part-time
Kingston University 75% 5% 8% £9250 - 127 Kingston upon Thames On campus Full-time
Kingston University 62% 5% 2% £9250 - 86 Kingston upon Thames On campus Full-time
University of Hertfordshire 59% 5% 1% - - 112 Hatfield On campus Full-time
University of Brighton 59% 0% 4% - - 148 Brighton On campus Full-time
University of Brighton 59% 0% 4% - - 148 Brighton On campus Full-time
Kingston University 85% - 5% £9250 - 115 Kingston upon Thames On campus Full-time
University of Hertfordshire 59% 5% 1% - - 112 Hatfield On campus Full-time
University of Hertfordshire 59% 5% 1% - - 112 Hatfield On campus Full-time
The University of Manchester 70% 2% 5% - - 152 Manchester On campus Full-time
University of Portsmouth 88% 0% 2% - - 114 Portsmouth On campus Full-time
University of Central Lancashire 65% - 4% £9250 - 147 Preston On campus Full-time
Swansea University 74% 0% 0% - - 146 Swansea On campus Full-time
University of East Anglia 86% 0% 5% - - 132 Norwich On campus Part-time
Swansea University 74% 0% 0% - - 146 Swansea On campus Full-time
Medway School of Pharmacy 81% 0% 0% - - 108 Chatham On campus Full-time
Medway School of Pharmacy 81% - 10% - - 105 Chatham On campus Full-time
The University of Manchester - - 0% - - 135 Manchester On campus Full-time
Brighton and Sussex Medical School - - 0% £6168 £12336 135 Brighton On campus Full-time
The University of Manchester - - 0% - - 135 Manchester On campus Full-time
University of East Anglia - - - £9250 £21700 - Norwich On campus Full-time
London Metropolitan University - - - £9300 £13750 - London On campus Full-time
Aston University - - - £9250 - - Birmingham On campus Full-time
University of Huddersfield - - - - £18000 - Huddersfield On campus Full-time
University of East Anglia - - - £9250 - - Norwich On campus Full-time
University of Birmingham - - - £9250 - - Birmingham On campus Full-time
University of Huddersfield - - - - £18000 - Huddersfield On campus Full-time
University of Huddersfield - - - £2985 - - Huddersfield On campus Part-time
University of Huddersfield - - - - £18000 - Huddersfield On campus Full-time
University of Bath - - - - - - Bath On campus Full-time
University of Bath - - - - - - Bath On campus Full-time
University of Exeter - - - - - - Exeter On campus Full-time
University of Hertfordshire - - - - - - Hatfield On campus Part-time
University of Chester - - - - - - Chester On campus Part-time
University of Hertfordshire - - - - - - Hatfield On campus Full-time
University of Hertfordshire - - - - - - Hatfield On campus Part-time
University of Bradford - - - - - - Bradford On campus Part-time
University of Hertfordshire 73% 5% 2% - - 154 Hatfield On campus Part-time
University of Wolverhampton 73% 5% 2% - - 154 Wolverhampton On campus Part-time
University of Keele 73% 5% 2% - - 154 Newcastle under Lyme On campus Part-time
University of Worcester 73% 5% 2% - - 154 Worcester On campus Full-time
University of Leeds 73% 5% 2% - - 154 Leeds On campus Part-time
Newcastle University 73% 5% 2% - - 154 Newcastle On campus Full-time
University of Portsmouth 73% 5% 2% - - 154 Portsmouth On campus Part-time
The University of Manchester 73% 5% 2% - - 154 Manchester On campus Full-time
University of Hertfordshire 73% 5% 2% - - 154 Hatfield On campus Part-time
Cardiff University 73% 5% 2% - - 154 Cardiff On campus Part-time
Queen's University of Belfast 73% 5% 2% - - 154 Belfast On campus Part-time
University of Portsmouth 73% 5% 2% - - 154 Portsmouth On campus Part-time
Ulster University 73% 5% 2% - - 154 Coleraine On campus Part-time
University of Kent 73% 5% 2% - - 154 Canterbury On campus Full-time
University of Wolverhampton 73% 5% 2% - - 154 Wolverhampton On campus Part-time
University of Hertfordshire 73% 5% 2% - - 154 Hatfield On campus Part-time
University of Kent 73% 5% 2% - - 154 Canterbury On campus Part-time
University of Hertfordshire 73% 5% 2% - - 154 Hatfield On campus Full-time
Cardiff University 73% 5% 2% - - 154 Cardiff On campus Part-time
University of Kent 73% 5% 2% - - 154 Canterbury On campus Part-time
University of South Wales 73% 5% 2% - - 154 Pontypridd On campus Part-time
Ulster University 73% 5% 2% - - 154 Coleraine On campus Part-time
Queen's University of Belfast 73% 5% 2% - - 154 Belfast On campus Part-time
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Student Reviews

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Source: National Student Survey NSS 2022
The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Primarily based on salary data of undergraduate students

Salary of all UK Graduates of Pharmacy

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £31870 £34159 £35700
25-75 percentile range £29881 - £36443 £20370 - £39639 £22368 - £42249
Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
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Salary of all UK Graduates of all subjects

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £32059 £33373 £35463
25-75 percentile range £26260 - £37416 £19898 - £39666 £23388 - £42409
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022

Jobs & Career Perspectives

Career perspectives for Pharmacy

15 months after graduation, graduates of this subject were asked about their current circumstances of employment, what they do, and whether their activities and perspectives are directly related to their studies.

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022

Current jobs

Among graduates of Pharmacy who indicated that they are working, the percentage below represents the number who “agree” or “strongly agree” with the statements about their job.

Job in line with future plans

Utilise skills from studies

Work is meaningful

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022

Typical employers for graduates of Pharmacy

  • Independent Pharmacies
  • Retail Chains
  • GP Surgeries
  • Health Centres
  • Hospitals
  • Pharmaceutical Companies
  • Food and Drink Companies
  • The Armed Services
  • Universities
  • Veterinary Pharmacy Practices

Specialisations within Pharmacy

  • Ambulatory Care
  • Cardiology
  • Compounded Sterile Preparations
  • Critical Care
  • Emergency Medicine
  • Geriatric
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Nuclear Pharmacy

Jobs of graduates of Pharmacy (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Pharmacy at De Montfort University

90% Other Health Professionals
0% Skilled trades occupations
0% Managers, directors and senior officials
0% Caring personal services
0% Artistic, literary and media occupations
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Dec 20, 2022

Grading & Study Time

Assessment Methods

Study Time Distribution



Grading Distribution

Students of Pharmacy in the UK received the following grades.

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Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) 2016

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Pharmacy

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Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Dec 20, 2022
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FAQ

The median salary of graduates of Pharmacy was £31870 15 months after graduation, £34159 3 years after graduation and £35700 5 years after graduation.

  • The following degrees are offered for Pharmacy studies:
  • Master of Pharmacy (Honours) - MPharm (Hons)
  • Master of Science - MSc
  • Master of Pharmacy - MPharm
  • Postgraduate Diploma - PgDip
  • Foundation Degree in Science - FdSc
  • Master of Research - MRes
  • Master of Philosophy - MPhil
  • Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
  • Postgraduate Diploma (Initial Qualification) - PgDip
  • Postgraduate Certificate - PgCert
  • Bachelor of Science (Honours) - BSc (Hons)
  • No award - No award
  • Master of Science (Postgraduate) - MSc (PG)
  • Certificate of Postgraduate Study - PGCert
  • Short Course Certificate - SCC
  • Professional Doctorate - ProfDoc
  • Doctor of Pharmacy - DPharm
  • Postgraduate Credits - PG

Pharmacy MPharm (Hons) 5 years (including pre-registration training) - MPharm (Hons) at University of Bradford received the highest rating among all graduates in the National Student Survey year with a rating of 96 out of 100 among 50 respondents.