Pharmacy (including pre-registration training)
Entry requirements
A level
128 UCAS tariff points to include Chemistry or Biology and one other Science A Level (from Maths, Physics, Biology, Chemistry, Psychology) at minimum AB and a pass in any Science practicals. A third A Level can be in any subject however we cannot accept General Studies or Critical Thinking. Students offering A-levels should complete them within a 3-year time frame to be eligible for entry onto this programme.
As UCAS tariff. Science subject required. Must include a minimum of 12 credits of Chemistry at Distinction and 12 credits at Distinction in one other Science subject. Those applying with Access courses are only required to have GCSE English Language and Maths at grade C or grade 4.
128 UCAS tariff points to include either Higher Level Chemistry or Biology at Grade 6, one other Higher Level Science subject at Grade 6 and a third Higher Level subject at Grade 5. Plus HL 3 or SL 4 in Maths and English Language and Literature A or English B. (Language A: Literature, Literature and Performance and Language ab initio are not accepted).
As UCAS tariff. To include 5 Higher Level subjects including grades H1 in either Chemistry or Biology and one other Science subject, excluding the Irish subject. Plus Higher Level English and Maths at minimum grade H6 or Ordinary Level English and Math grades O1 to O4.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
For applicants who have taken the new BTEC Extended Diploma assessed by written examinations and coursework: DDD. Applied Science or Biomedical Science with minimum four Chemistry or Biology units and two Maths units at Distinction. For applicants who have taken the BTEC Extended Diploma assessed by coursework only: DDD. Applied Science with minimum four Chemistry units and two Maths units at Distinction AND either A-level Chemistry or A-Level Biology at grade B.
As UCAS tariff. To include Advanced Higher Chemistry or Biology and one other Science subject at grades BC. The remaining 40 points must be achieved from Scottish Highers. Applicants should also have a broad range of Ordinary subjects at Grade C or above which must include English, Maths and Science.
UCAS Tariff
128 UCAS tariff points to include Chemistry or Biology and one other Science A Level (from Maths, Physics, Biology, Chemistry, Psychology) at minimum AB and a pass in any Science practicals. Plus 5 GCSEs at grade C or 4 to include Maths, English Language and 2 Sciences.
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About this course
At the University of Bradford we've been teaching pharmacy since 1927, and are experts in preparing students for the world of clinical practice.
Our innovative and award winning degree programme, delivered predominately by Team-Based Learning (TBL), has been designed by pharmacists, educators, students and employers to ensure that you will graduate not only with necessary knowledge and skills of a pharmacy graduate, but also with the confidence, communication, team-working, and problem-solving skills needed to secure employment. Our classes simulate the workplace and you will work in small teams to solve real-world problems, many of which are brought into the classroom from pharmacy practice by our team of pharmacist teacher-practitioners.
Our unique 5-year MPharm programme has been running for over 45 years and will enable you to undertake your pre-registration training as part of the programme. This means you will leave us as a qualified pharmacist pending successful completion of the GPhC registration exam.
We also offer a 4-year programme, where you will need to complete a 1-year pre-registration period after graduation. Whichever one you choose, you can be assured that our MPharm programmes have been specially designed so that you leave us fully prepared for contemporary pharmacy practice, and with the skills and confidence to succeed and achieve your full potential in your future employment.
Whichever one you choose, you can be assured that our MPharm programmes have been specially designed so that you leave us fully prepared for contemporary pharmacy practice, and with the skills and confidence to succeed and achieve your full potential in your future employment.
**Placement Year**
We were the first UK University to offer the 5-year practice-integrated MPharm programme which allows you to qualify as a pharmacist when you leave university and we have run this course successfully for over 40 years.
The 5-year programme embeds two separate six month periods of pre-registration experience within the course, and gives you the opportunity to experience two different aspects of pharmaceutical practice (usually hospital and community practice), thereby broadening your experience. Each six month placement is arranged and supervised by the School, and the two-placement structure brings you into contact with a wide range of patients, employers and healthcare professionals.
**Professional accreditation**
Entry to the profession of pharmacy is regulated by the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC). Both our MPharm programmes were accredited for the maximum period of six years by the GPhC in 2018.
**Rankings**
Pharmacy at the University of Bradford is ranked 7th in the UK out of 31 Schools of Pharmacy according to the Guardian University League Table 2022, and 11th when Pharmacy and Pharmacology are combined.
Modules
Year 1: Capability in Pharmacy 1 (core), Foundation Studies for Pharmacy 1 (Molecules to Systems) (core), Foundation Studies for Pharmacy 2 (Life cycle of a Medicine) (core), Foundation Studies for Pharmacy 3 (Promoting Health and Well-being) (core), Foundation Studies for Pharmacy 4 (Prescription Processing) (core) Year 2: Capability in Pharmacy 2 (core), Nutrition, Metabolism and Reproduction 1 (core), Senses, Thoughts and Movement 1 (core), Transport 1 (Cardiovascular, Urinary and Respiratory) (core) Year 3: Capability in Pharmacy 3 (core), Nutrition, Metabolism and Reproduction 2 (core), Senses, Thoughts and Movement 2 (core), Transport 2 (Cardiovascular, Urinary and Respiratory) (core) Year 4: Capability in Pharmacy 4 (core), Patient Centered Care (core), Student-Selected Component – Pharmacy Special Studies (core) Year 5: Pre-registration Placement (Year 5, Semester 2, 6 months)
Assessment methods
Our award-winning Pharmacy programme has been designed by nationally acclaimed pharmacy educational experts with input from pharmacy employers, patients and our alumni. The programme is predominantly taught using an innovative and active learning method called Team-Based Learning (TBL). In TBL classes you will actively practice applying your knowledge to solve real-world pharmacy problems through team discussion and class debate facilitated by our expert academic staff. TBL develops your confidence, your problem-solving skills, and the communication and team skills necessary for employment in pharmacy.
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