Accredited by the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC), our Pharmacy MPharm degree is designed to offer a varied learning experience while giving you the chance to gain a strong foundation in the pharmaceutical sciences. So by studying with us:

• You’ll be able to combine the theory of science with developing and applying the practical and professional skills you’ll need to launch your career.
• You’ll be focusing firmly on medicines and patients and have the chance to get to grips with all aspects of the industry, from understanding the development and design of drugs to investigating the role of pharmacists in society.
• You’ll be able to work in our formulation laboratory where medicines are made.
• Beyond the lab, we also help you build your understanding of how the work you do will have a real impact on people.
• By working with prescriptions and thinking about patients right from the start, you’ll be able to focus on the end goal of your studies and prepare for scenarios you’re likely to come across as you take your first steps as a healthcare professional.

Placements

As a pharmacy student you are required to take part in work based placements throughout the course. Placements are organised to offer a wide range of opportunities in different healthcare settings.

Whilst some of the placements are in Huddersfield you will also be expected to travel to the surrounding towns and cities to experience different settings.

Most students travel by public transport but some also take part in car sharing.

Whilst on placement and during professional activities you will be expected to wear business dress, so you will need to have at least one professional outfit.

Your Career

In order to become a legally qualified pharmacist in the UK, you must be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC). Membership is granted to graduates with a degree in pharmacy from an approved UK university. This is conditional upon successfully completing one year's pre-registration training at an approved establishment and passing the GPhC Registration Exam.

Pre-registration training can involve hospital, community and industry settings. If you're considering hospital or community pharmacy the training is usually 12 months. If you're considering the pharmaceutical industry, the training is 6 months combined with 6 months in either hospital or community pharmacy.

You can find out more about careers in Pharmacy on the Royal Pharmaceutical Society website and registration requirements from the General Pharmaceutical Council.

In addition to working as a practising pharmacist, as a graduate of this course you may consider a career in drug discovery, formulation, analysis and quality control, clinical trials, patents, medical journalism, regulatory affairs, medical sales and marketing, research and teaching.

*Percentage of graduates from this course who are in work and/or further study fifteen months after graduating (Unistats 17/18 data, UK domiciled graduates).