Pharmacy Online Bachelor and Master Degree Courses in the UK

Program University Student satis­faction Unem­ployed Drop­out Tuition (UK) Tuition (Inter­national) UCAS Tariff
Pharmacy Practice MPhil - online The University of Manchester 70% 2% 5% - - 152 online Full-time
Advanced Pharmacy Practice (with Independent Prescribing) MSc - online Queen's University of Belfast 93% 0% 1% - - 164 online Part-time
Clinical Pharmacy PgDip - online The University of Manchester 93% 0% 1% £3300 £7500 164 online Part-time
Advanced Clinical Pharmacy Practice PgCert - online Queen's University of Belfast - - 0% - - 135 online Part-time
Clinical Pharmacy PgDip - online Cardiff University - - 0% - - 135 online Part-time
Non-Medical Prescribing (K33) PgCert - online The Open University - - 0% - - 135 online Part-time
Foundation Pharmacy Practice (Multi Sector) PgDip - online University of Bradford - - 0% - - 135 online Part-time
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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
All Pharmacy courses in the UK

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.

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022

Specialisations within Pharmacy

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

Grading & Study Time

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Entry Requirements / Admissions


Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Pharmacy, if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

FAQ

  • The following degrees are offered for Pharmacy studies:
  • Master of Philosophy - MPhil
  • Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
  • Master of Science - MSc
  • Postgraduate Diploma - PgDip
  • Postgraduate Certificate - PgCert
  • Master of Science (Postgraduate) - MSc (PG)

According to a 2019 study conducted at Northeastern University in the U.S., 83% of business executives considered an online degree from a well-known institution to have the same value as its equivalent on-campus degree. The same study found that respect for online degrees has been increasing dramatically over the last decade. The reputation of the institution is generally more important than whether the degree is obtained online. The COVID pandemic has erased any remaining stigma that online education may have had in the past.

Clinical Pharmacy - PgDip at The University of Manchester received the highest rating among all graduates in the National Student Survey 2022 with a rating of 93 out of 100 among 85 respondents.