MPharm Pharmacy

Study with us combine fundamental science with practical experience of working with patients and health professionals in community, primary care and hospital placements from the outset benefit from our strong links with the pharmaceutical industry sectors and Schools of Pharmacy internationally learn from professional pharmacy practitioners accredited by the General Pharmaceutical Council. Why this course Studying an MPharm Degree in Pharmacy at Strathclyde Institute of Pharmacy & Biomedical Sciences, you'll be learning at an internationally-renowned academic organisation. Pharmacists are experts in medicines who work alongside doctors, nurses and dentists as part of healthcare teams. As a pharmacy graduate, you’ll need to understand the science behind drug discovery, development and delivery along with how patients react to the medicines they take. You’ll also have to understand individual patient care and public health issues to deliver the best health and pharmaceutical care. Our pharmacy degree combines science and pharmacy from the start. Our aim is to provide you with the skills and knowledge to be a medicines expert and to choose from the full range of pharmacy careers. It's delivered by the Strathclyde Institute of Pharmacy & Biomedical Sciences in Glasgow, Scotland. The Institute has strong links with the community, hospital and pharmaceutical industry sectors along with schools of pharmacy internationally.

Highers / Advanced Highers - Standard entry requirements: AABB at Higher (Chemistry A, Biology/Human Biology A, Maths/Application of Maths B, English B) AND BB at Advanced Higher (Chemistry is essential with Biology preferred; Physics and Maths can be considered as an alternative to Biology). Two Advanced Highers are required for Year 2 entry, which is the normal entry point. English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) or Geography or Modern Studies or History will be considered in place of Higher English B. Minimum entry requirements: 1st sitting: standard entry is for year 2 from S6 only. Exceptions will be considered at AABC for year 1 entry, including Chemistry A, Biology/Human Biology A, Maths/Application of Maths B and English C). English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) or Geography or Modern Studies or History will be considered in place of Higher English C. 2nd sitting: Higher AABC (Chemistry A, Biology/Human Biology A, Maths/Applications of Maths B and English C). English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) or Geography or Modern Studies or History will be considered in place of Higher English C, plus Advanced Higher in Chemistry B and Biology C; Physics or Maths considered as an alternative to Biology. A Levels Standard entry requirements: Year 2 entry: AAB (Chemistry, Biology and an additional subject, with Maths or Physics preferred. GCSE Maths 6/B (if not taken to A Level), GCSE English Language 6/B. A pass in the A Level Chemistry practical is required, where offered). International Baccalaureate Standard entry requirements: Year 2 entry: 34 (Chemistry HL6, Biology HL6, another subject at HL6 (Maths SL6, English SL6, required if not studied at HL) included in overall total of not less than 34 at first attempt)