Ulster University

Degree level: Undergraduate

Pharmacy

Course summary

The aim of the MPharm course at Ulster is to educate pharmacy students to a high standard in an environment of modern clinical relevance, thereby facilitating their immediate integration into a forward thinking, healthcare-based profession that practises clinical excellence and understands fully the pharmaceutical principles underpinning therapeutic application of drug substances. The MPharm programme is designed to provide academically challenging and vocationally relevant pharmacy education and training underpinned by appropriate science elements (pharmaceutical sciences) and appropriate professional practice skills (pharmacy practice and patient care). Information for Canadian applicants - please refer to course details in Ulster prospectus. The MPharm programme offers a modern, innovative, and integrated Masters degree level education in Pharmacy that meets the standards of the University and the requirements of the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) and the Pharmaceutical Society of Northern Ireland (PSNI). The MPharm programme will provide students with the knowledge, understanding, skills and appropriate training required for them to be responsible for the manufacture, safe, legal and professional control, distribution and use of medicinal products. This programme also incorporates detailed studies of all aspects of drug action, design, formulation and use.

How to apply

31Jan

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:: B230

Institution code:: U20

Campus name:: Coleraine

Campus code:: C

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

Year 1

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

A level - AAB

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - DDD

The following optional units must be included and passed: Unit 13: Applications of Inorganic Chemistry Unit 14: Applications of Organic chemistry Unit 18: Industrial Chemical Reactions For students taking a Pearson BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma on the QCF framework (first teaching 2010), the requirements will be D*DD to include distinctions in the following units: The following units must be included and passed with Distinction: Unit 1: Fundamentals of Science Unit 4: Scientific Practical Techniques Unit 26: Industrial Applications of Chemical Reactions Unit 27: Chemical Periodicity and its Applications Unit 28: Industrial Application of Organic Chemistry

Access to HE Diploma - D: 39 credits M: 6 credits

To include Distinctions in all Chemistry modules. (60 credit Access Course) (GB Access Course). Overall profile of 73%, including 73% in Level 3 modules and must include Chemistry. (120 credit Access Course) (NI Access Course). If GCSE Mathematics at grade C has not been obtained then a 20 credit Level 2 Mathematics module, passed at 40% or successful completion of NICATS Mathematics as part of the pre-2021 Access Diploma is required.

Scottish Higher - BBBBB

Scottish Advanced Higher - BBB

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - 28 points

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)

136 UCAS tariff points to include a minimum of five subjects (four of which must be at Higher Level) to include English at H6 if studied at Higher Level or O4 if studied at Ordinary Level. Course Specific Subject requirements: H2 in Chemistry and either Biology, Mathematics, Physics or Agricultural Science. If Mathematics is not passed at H2, you will be required to achieve a minimum of H6 if studied at Higher level or O4 if studied at Ordinary Level in addition to Chemistry and one of the subjects above.

GCSE/National 4/National 5

You must satisfy the General Entrance Requirements for admission to a first-degree course and hold a GCSE pass at Grade C/4 or above in English Language and Mathematics. Chemistry Grade C or Double Award Science Grade CC or above also required. Please note that for purposes of entry to this course the Level 2 Certificates in Essential Skills, Application of Number and Communication are NOT regarded as acceptable alternatives to GCSE Maths and English.

Additional entry requirements

Criminal records declaration (DBS/Disclosure Scotland)

Health checks

Interview

All offers will be conditional on meeting the following requirements: Successfully pass a competency-based interview, to meet the new GPhC standards which stipulate that 'all admissions and selection processes must include an interactive component to assess applicants' values and professional suitability'. Further details will be emailed to all applicants.

English language requirements

English language minimum requirement for International Applicants: Academic IELTS 6.5 with speaking 6.5 and no other band score less than 6.0. Ulster recognises a number of other English language tests and comparable IELTS equivalent scores.

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

England	£9250	Year 1
Scotland	£9250	Year 1
Wales	£9250	Year 1
Northern Ireland	£4630	Year 1
Republic of Ireland	£4630	Year 1
EU	£15360	Year 1
International	£15360	Year 1

Additional fee information

Further information about full time undergraduate fees can be found at https://www.ulster.ac.uk/apply/fees-and-finance/undergraduate.

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Cromore Road
Coleraine
BT52 1SA

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