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Pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences degrees

Pharmacists and pharmaceutical scientists play a crucial role in healthcare — from delivering patient-centred care to developing life-changing treatments.

With hands-on learning in professional healthcare settings and labs, strong links to Brighton and Sussex Medical School, and expert teaching in areas like chemistry, medicines, pharmacology, biotechnology and ethics, you'll gain the skills you need to thrive in these rewarding fields.

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Our pharmacy courses are ranked 3rd in the UK — Guardian University Guide 2025

Our pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences degrees

Undergraduate degrees

Integrating an understanding of chemistry, pharmaceutics, microbiology, physiology, pharmacology and health psychology with the practice of pharmacy, our pharmacy programmes are taught through a series of cases studies that bring together the science of pharmacy with the needs of the patient.

  • Pharmacy MPharm
  • Pharmacy MPharm with preparatory year

Pharmacy MPharm students who want to pursue a degree in medicine and who fulfil the eligibility criteria are guaranteed an interview with Brighton and Sussex Medical School.

Our Pharmaceutical Science BSc(Hons) degree keeps up with the latest developments including personalised medicine, biotech and sustainability, getting you ready for a career in this fast-paced industry. 

  • Pharmaceutical Science BSc(Hons)

Postgraduate degrees

Our masters of research MRes courses offer an advanced understanding of different approaches to research in a chosen area of specialism. You'll work on your project under the supervision of an academic member of staff and work within one or more of our research groups, including the Centre for Lifelong Health.

  • Pharmaceutical Sciences MRes 
  • Chemistry MRes 

We offer the Overseas Pharmacists’ Assessment Programme (OSPAP).

  • Pharmacy (OSPAP) MSc
  • Pharmacy (OSPAP) PGDip

And you might also be interested in the Global Health MSc .

Help shape the future of health care – this highly specialised MSc is an opportunity to explore precision medicine, with the aim of personalising disease prevention and treatment, targeting the right treatments for the right patients at the right time.

  • Precision Medicine (Cancer) MSc

As the role of a pharmacist continues to evolve, independent prescribing has become a fundamental aspect of professional development for pharmacists. We offer a masters-level module for registered pharmacists leading to the award of Practice Certificate in Independent Prescribing which is accepted by the GPhC for registration as an independent prescriber. 

  • Enhanced Prescribing for Pharmacists

Professional accreditation

Our Pharmacy MPharm is accredited by the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC), the UK's independent regulator for pharmacy. Accreditation from the GPhC means that graduates are eligible to progress to the pre-registration programme.

After you graduate from a GPhC-accredited MPharm course you complete a year of foundation training. This is paid work in a community or hospital pharmacy where you’ll build a portfolio of evidence and demonstrate your competence while being observed at work. Your progress is guided and verified by a tutor.

 

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In workshops, I enjoy applying what I’ve learnt in lectures, practising patient scenarios with other students or using the SimMan to practice administering medicine.

Emmanuel, Pharmacy MPharm

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Built-in work experience 

Our pharmacy degree courses will help you develop confidence and skills on placements in community and hospital settings preparing you for areas of the profession. You’ll also gain practical experience with the latest technology in pharmacy.

Our Pharmaceutical Science  (Hons) offers the option of a year in industry to explore a potential specialism and make valuable contacts.

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Inspiring research

Design and complete your own advanced project supervised by a Brighton researcher in your final year. Our research explores critical issues including new approaches to regenerative medicine, and the treatment of cancer, asthma, diabetes and other chronic diseases.

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Specialist facilities

You’ll gain practical experience using facilities including: patient simulators, nuclear magnetic resonance and mass spectrometry, image analysis suite with electron microscopes, a confocal microscope and atomic force microscopes, high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) and purpose-built labs.

What job can I do with a pharmacy or pharmaceutical sciences degree?

If you're deciding between pharmacy or pharmacology please note that Pharmacy MPharm is the only qualification that you can take if you want to become a pharmacist in the UK, however that doesn’t mean that your career options after the course are limited. This is one of the applied sciences you can study at university that also develop skills that employers from other sectors are looking for.

Examples of jobs you could do with a pharmacy or pharmaceutical sciences degree.

  • Biotechnologist
  • Pharmacist (community, hospital)
  • Formulation scientist
  • Research scientist (pharmaceutical, medical)
  • Medical sales representative
  • Medical science liaison
  • Pharmacologist
  • Product/process development scientist
  • Regulatory affairs officer
  • Toxicologist

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