Pharmacy, MPharm (Hons)

5th in the UK for Research - Complete University Guide 2026

Pharmacy Student

Course Overview

Modern healthcare is delivered by an interdisciplinary team and increasingly, pharmacists are delivering enhanced and new clinical services across healthcare settings, including as prescribers. Our Pharmacy Degree recognises these new and advanced roles and integrates sciences and practice to prepare students to meet the challenges of the changing face of pharmacy.

During your four-year integrated Master’s Degree (MPharm) in Pharmacy, you will follow a curriculum designed to reflect the way pharmacists approach patients and how patients present to pharmacists. We combine fundamental and complex scientific principles with how it is applied to give you a clear understanding of the practice of pharmacy.

Together with a strong focus on clinical and communication skills and digital technology, you will develop the academic, practical, and personal qualities to practice pharmacy competently and with confidence.

Why Pharmacy at Swansea

  • 5th in the UK for Research (Complete University Guide 2026)
  • 8th in the UK (Pharmacy and Pharmacology, Guardian University Guide 2026)

Pharmacy at Swansea University builds on the strengths of the Medical School by adopting an interdisciplinary approach to teaching. We recognise that pharmacists work alongside other healthcare professions in a clinical setting, therefore education and training should reflect this. You will benefit from our experience and expertise in clinical and life science, research, training and practice, helping you to develop your pharmaceutical practice, science and knowledge.

It is these strengths and the recognition of the need for scientific rigour and understanding, coupled with a strong focus on patient care and outcomes, that allow the Medical School to develop high-quality healthcare professionals to meet the needs of employers and patients alike.

Your Pharmacy Experience at Swansea

Throughout your course, you will have a high level of structured clinical contact, lecture and lab-based teaching. We teach across 7 broad themes which have been adapted from the General Pharmaceutical Council's (GPhC's) Indicative Curriculum:

  1. Pharmaceutics
  2. Pharmaceutical Chemistry
  3. Pharmacology and Therapeutics
  4. Cellular and Molecular Bioscience
  5. Human Biology
  6. Clinical Pharmacy
  7. Pharmacy Practice
  8. Pharmacy Employment Opportunities

These themes are intertwined to reflect how scientific principles integrate with modern pharmaceutical care, while elements of prescribing practice form the building blocks of all years of the degree.

Pharmacy Employment Opportunities

As a pharmacist, you will find a variety of healthcare roles available as a valued member of the clinical team, ranging from diverse settings such as clinical practice in hospitals, community pharmacies and GP practices, to the pharmaceutical industry and academia.  

Starting salaries for pharmacists vary depending on the area of pharmacy in which you choose to work and your location. The starting salary for newly-qualified pharmacists employed by the NHS is over £35,000 and this can rise to £43,000-£60,000 after 10 years. The starting salaries for newly-qualified pharmacists in community pharmacy can be as high as £50,000.

For further information on career paths for pharmacists, please visit the RPS website.

Modules

We're currently reviewing our curriculum to enhance your learning experience and embed skills that will benefit your future career. This means that some modules may be subject to change.

Entry Requirements

The University will consider applications from students offering a wide range of qualifications.

Typical A level Offer

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Pharmacy, MPharm (Hons)