Pharmacy MPHARM (HONS)

Overview

The breadth of study on our Pharmacy degree prepares students for employment in any area of the pharmaceutical profession. Emphasis is placed on developing specialist drug experts who can liaise effectively between physician and patient. The MPharm qualification is the only UK degree acceptable for registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council.

Course duration
Full-time: 4 years

UCAS code B230
Course content

Course structure

The MPharm is designed to integrate the traditional subject areas of chemistry, pharmaceutics, microbiology, biology, physiology, pharmacology, clinical pharmacy, pharmacy practice and health psychology. The course content is presented as two broad themes: The Patient and The Medicine. It is further integrated by the Integrative Pharmaceutical Knowledge, Attitudes and Skills (IPKAS) module which runs throughout the course, and draws the two broad themes together using carefully selected models and examples.

Areas of study

The Medicine theme deals with the chemical and physical sciences fundamental to pharmacy. Consideration is given to the design and/or discovery of medicinal substances, their properties, formulation, manufacture and quality assurance. The Patient theme integrates the disciplines of physiology, pharmacology, clinical pharmacy, microbiology and immunology. IPKAS modules enable students to integrate the biological and pharmaceutical sciences with professional subjects for application in clinical situations. Much of the teaching in the later stages of the course is conducted in the clinical environment of local hospitals.

Syllabus

Year 1
Properties and Actions of Drug Molecules
Physical Pharmacy, Biopharmaceutics and an Introduction to Dosage Form
Pharmaceutical Analysis
Essential Cell biology and Biochemistry
Integrated Pharmaceutical Knowledge, Attitudes and Skills
Year 2
Drug Development, Formulation and Product Design
Pharmaceutical Microbiology, Immunology and Antimicrobial Chemotherapy
Cardio-respiratory Pharmacy
Nutrition, Metabolism and Excretion
Integrated Pharmaceutical Knowledge, Attitudes and Skills
Year 3
Drug Discovery and Development
Microbiological and Biotechnological Aspects of Medicine Production
Therapeutic Aspects of Endocrinology, Immunology and Oncology
Psychiatric Medicine
Integrated Pharmaceutical Knowledge, Attitudes and Skills
Year 4
Research Project
Advances in Pharmaceutical Science
Advanced Professional Studies
Special options
Integrated Pharmaceutical Knowledge, Attitudes and Skills
Entry requirements

Typical entry requirements
individual offers may vary
A-levels:
AAB, including chemistry and one further science A-level.
ND/C (Level 3):
DDD.
International Baccalaureate:
36 points including a grade 5 in chemistry and biology at Higher level.
QAA-approved access course:
individual assessment.
GCSE (minimum grade C):
biology, English language and mathematics if not included at A-level.
For non-native speakers of English:
IELTS 6.5 overall, with a minimum of 5.5 in all four elements.
Other:
Foundation degree: individual assessment.
Location

Location Moulsecoomb
Career opportunities

Membership of the The General Pharmaceutical Council confers the right to practise as a pharmacist in any sector of the profession. Employment prospects are excellent. Many graduates enhance their professional standing by studying for higher degrees and professional certificates.

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Fees and costs

The fees listed here are for full-time courses beginning in the academic year 2012-13. Further tuition fees are payable for each subsequent year of study.

The tuition fee you have to pay depends on a number of factors including the kind of course you take, and whether you study full- or part-time. If you are studying part-time you will normally be charged on a pro rata basis depending on the number of modules you take. Different rules apply to research degrees - please contact the Doctoral College for advice.

To help you plan for your time here we will be providing further information about what is included in your tuition fee, and any optional costs you may need to budget for, later in the autumn.

Our website wwww.brighton.ac.uk/money provides advice about funding and scholarships as well as further information about fees and advice on international and island fee paying status.

MPharm Pharmacy [P3CB001]

UK/EU (Full Time) 9,000 GBP
Island Students (Full Time) 9,000 GBP
International (Full Time) 12,500 GBP