MPharm (Hons) Pharmacy

Why choose this course
The MPharm course at Wolverhampton aims to produce pharmacy graduates who are highly equipped to meet the needs of the profession, future employers and, most importantly, patients.The friendly and supportive environment in which you will study focuses on developing the right knowledge, skills and attributes to equip you on your learning journey. As you progress, you will become an independent learner who is adaptable, self-aware and inherently capable of developing the profession and going on to enjoy a successful and rewarding career in your chosen area of pharmacy.The programme itself is highly clinical and patient-focused, benefiting from our extensive use of lecturers and practitioners who have experience working in the various sectors of the profession.What's unique about this course
Accredited by the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
Integrated Master's Programme
Access to state-of-the-art laboratory facilities
Interactive learning spaces, including mock dispensary and consultation roomsWhat happens on the course
Each year of the spiralled curriculum corresponds to a carefully constructed stage of your development:At Stage 1 scientific and professional knowledge and skills are developed using four strands which integrate related disciplines or tasks. Molecules, Cells and Systems introduce the biochemical building blocks of life, the structure and function of eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells and human anatomy and physiology. Processes associated with these cells and systems are compared and contrasted in both health and disease. Introduction to Drugs and Medicines covers the basic principles of drug discovery and development and provides you with an understanding of organic and physical chemistry, and the pharmacological principles pertinent to medicinally important molecules.Pharmacists, Patients and Medicines explores how pharmacists use their expert knowledge of medicines, health and disease for the benefit of patients and the population through exploration of pharmacists’ roles and how medicines are distributed and handled in patient-facing settings. Concurrently the Informed Pharmacy Learner strand aims to introduce and develop university-level skills, techniques and attributes including, laboratory, communication, learning and study skills.In Stage 2 three strands are incorporated. Medicines in Development and Use explores how drugs are developed into medicines and how they act and interact within specific body systems. The strand provides a comprehensive overview of the current usage of drugs and the prediction of drug actions and effects. The principles of medicines design, delivery, packaging, handling, analysis and characterisation are covered in the context of the body systems in which they are used.Clinical and Professional Skills for Pharmacists introduces the skills required to apply to knowledge of medicines and to optimise their use in patients. The strand focuses on safe systems of working, professional responsibility and accountability, and ethical practice. It also develops your skills in consultation techniques, case analysis and prescription analysis, and introduces the strategies used to rationalise and optimise medicine use and patient care. The Applied Pharmacy Learner strand further develops your skills in reflective learning, information retrieval, academic writing, and team working.Stage 3 incorporates two strands. Therapeutic Management of Patients revisits the range of conditions in the major body systems covered in stage 2 but with a focus on their diagnosis and therapeutic management. You will consider rational drug choice based upon clinical evidence and patent factors and characteristics; and also health promotion.

Alevels 120 UCAS tariff points Grade profile of BBB
Mandatory subject studied of Chemistry at minimum grade C or above
A further subject studied from the following Biology Chemistry Maths Physics
Subjects not accepted towards the BBB grade profile are Critical thinking and General Studies
Access to HE Diploma 60 credits of which a minimum of 45 must be at Level 3 128 UCAS point equivalence minimum 30 credits at distinction in either a Health Professions a science subject or medicine
We would expect to see 15 level 3 credits studied in Chemistry and 15 credits in another Maths or Science subject matter to be eligible for entry
BTEC Grade profile of DDM in Applied Science
Mandatory units required within the BTEC qualification at Distinction grade are
Principles and Application of Science 1 2 Science Investigation Skills Applications of Organic Chemistry
We also accept a combined BTEC and A Level portfolio
BTEC 12 Unit Qualification in Applied Science DD and A Level Chemistry with a minimum of grade C or above
BTEC 6 Unit Qualification in Applied Science Grade A Level Chemistry with a minimum of grade C or above and a further subject studied from Biology or Maths
First Year of a related subject degree with a minimum of 65 in each module studied
Foundation Years are assessed on a case by case basis a minimum grade of 75 overall and 70 in Chemistry modules would also be required
A minimum overall IELTS of 7.0 with a minimum of 6.5 in each element is required or an accepted equivalent
toefl ibt - Overall Score of 94 with no component score less than 24