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Pharmacy MPharm

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    Key Information

    • Study Level:

      Master

    • Duration:

      4 Years

    • Study Mode:

      Full Time

    • Start Date:

      01 September 2021

    • Tuition Fees EU/EEA:

      £ 9,250 Per Year

      These fees apply to students from the EU/EEA

    • Tuition Fees International :

      £ 22,260

      These fees apply to students from outside the EU/EEA

    institution

    University of Birmingham

    The University of Birmingham was established by Royal Charter in 1900, one of the last universities chartered under Queen Victoria. From the beginning it was a civic institution, revolutionary in that it eagerly accepted students from all social classes and backgrounds equally. The University of Birmingham has led the way in many fields over the […]

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    Course Summary

    The University of Birmingham’s College of Medical and Dental sciences is known around the world for the quality of its medical programs, and this course is no exception. In it you will learn the science which informs the use of modern medicines, with a particular focus on human anatomy and physiology.

    You will also learn clinical communications, decision making and problem solving skills, as well as how medicines are designed and engineered. Your learning will model real life scenarios, in order to give you a better understanding of patient-facing interactions.

    This course will prepare students to enter the workforce as pharmacists, one of the three largest healthcare professions in the world today. Pharmacists typically find employment in hospitals, primary care settings and in the pharmaceutical industry.

    Typically, The University of Birmingham’s MPharm program is completed over the course of 4 years.

    If you are changing direction after starting in another career area, you will possess valuable work experience and professional awareness. Many employers actively seek candidates with these benefits. Our network of contacts, a dedicated employability service and a reputation in the legal profession mean we also have an outstanding track-record of finding students legal employment.Many employers favour GDL students in an increasingly competitive legal job market. Through studying another degree subject, you will have gained many transferable skills. By taking the conversion route into law, you are showing motivation and determination by choosing law at a later stage than some others. This looks good to employers.

    If you are changing direction after starting in another career area, you will possess valuable work experience and professional awareness. Many employers actively seek candidates with these benefits. Our network of contacts, a dedicated employability service and a reputation in the legal profession mean we also have an outstanding track-record of finding students legal employment.Many employers favour GDL students in an increasingly competitive legal job market. Through studying another degree subject, you will have gained many transferable skills. By taking the conversion route into law, you are showing motivation and determination by choosing law at a later stage than some others. This looks good to employers.

    Course Outline

    Year 1:

    Your first year will focus on the core elements of the pharmaceutical sciences. These include pharmacology, but also physiology and cell biology. You’ll build on those with classes in pharmaceutical chemistry and the basis of formulating and synthesizing various drugs.

    Year 2:

    With that understanding of the basics, you will begin to learn practical subjects such as drug engineering and development. Your theoretical learning will continue with modules on clinical pharmacy, pharmacology and human physiology, as well as the basics of immunology and evidence-based medicine.

    Year 3:

    Your third year will largely be focused on diagnostic skills, toxicology and clinical pharmacokinetics, but you will also explore the advances topics of pharmacogenetics, biotechnology and pharmacoeconomics.

    Year 4:

    In your last year of the program, you’ll explore advanced pharmacy services, personalized patient care and the principles of prescribing medicines. You will also study healthcare research methodology and conduct your own individual research project.

    Learning & Teaching

    The University of Birmingham champions enquiry-based learning, and will strive to make students into more self-motivated and independent learners. The program overall is designed to impart the skills, abilities and traits which will lead to success in a career in this exciting field, and you will experience a variety of both simulated and real patient and clinical interactions at every stage of your study.

    Career Possiblities

    Pharmacists are experts on all aspects of medicines and how to use them. This makes them in high demand in a number of healthcare settings as well as in academia, in government, and in the private sector’s pharmaceutical industry. Newer industries such as healthcare informatics are also eagerly snatching up University of Birmingham graduates.

    Entry Credit

    Entry Requirements for UK and EU-nationals

    The University of Birmingham’s MPharm program requires at least 3 A Levels, typically AAB or better. These A Levels must include chemistry, as well as one further science which might be mathematics, physics or biology. A GCSE grade of B/6 in maths is required as well.

    Entry Requirements for overseas (non-EU) students

    International students must be fluent in written and Spoken English, and have achieved and International Baccalaureate Diploma of 6, 6, 5 or better. This must include 4 standard level subjects, two of which must be chemistry and either biology, physics or maths. The applicant will also need to have achieved 32 or more points altogether.

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