Course contact details
Admissions Office
Email:ugadmissions@reading.ac.uk
Phone:0118 378 8372
University of Reading
Whiteknights Campus
Reading
RG6 6UR
Pharmacy with Preparatory Year
- MPharm (H)
- 5 Years
- Full-time
- October 2026
- Undergraduate
- Main Site
Course summary
Our MPharm Pharmacy with Preparatory Year course will set you on the path to a career as a qualified pharmacist.
You will learn how the body works, how medicines affect it, and how these medicines are designed. The course focuses on different areas of the body and you will learn the chemistry, biology and pharmacy related to each one. This will enable you to apply information to patient care right from the first year.
This degree is accredited by the pharmacy regulator, the General Pharmaceutical Council, and has been designed to reflect the changing roles of pharmacists.
For more information, please visit our course page: https://www.reading.ac.uk/ready-to-study/study/subject-area/pharmacy-ug/mpharm-pharmacy-with-preparatory-year
Modules
Modules may include:
- Foundation in Pharmaceutical and Health Science
- Academic Skills
- Fundamentals of Cell Biology
- Fundamentals of Pharmaceutical Science
- Clinical Therapeutics
- Pharmaceutical and Clinical Research.
*Please note that all modules are subject to change. Check our website for more details about the course structure.
Ways to study this course
Campuses
- Main Site
Study options
- MPharm (H) • Full-time • 5 Years
Start dates
- October 2026
Apply by
14 January
This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.
Application codes
- Course code:
- B231
- Institution code:
- R12
- Campus name:
- Main Site
- Campus Code:
- -
- Points of Entry:
- Foundation
Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF)
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How to apply
Apply by
14 January
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:
- B231
- Institution code:
- R12
- Campus name:
- Main Site
- Campus Code:
- -
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Foundation
Entry requirements
UCAS Tariff Not accepted
A level BCC - ABB
Students taking Science subjects at A Level are encouraged to consider entry to the BSc without Preparatory Year option.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) DMM - DDM
DMM: for applicants taking all of the following units in Applied Science (2016):
Applications of Inorganic Chemistry (13)
Applications of Organic Chemistry (14)
Industrial Chemical Reactions (18)
Practical Chemical Analysis (19)
DDM: for applicants not studying the above units.
Access to HE Diploma D: 15 credits M: 30 credits
Students taking Science subjects are encouraged to consider entry to the BSc without Preparatory Year option.
Scottish Higher BBBBC - AABBB
Students taking Science subjects are encouraged to consider entry to the BSc without Preparatory Year option.
T Level M
Minimum grade C in the Core Component.
GCSE English at grade C/4 and Mathematics at grade C/4. GCSE Science at grade C/4 if candidates are not studying Science at A Level.
This course does not participate in our Contextual Offer Scheme.
Additional entry requirements
- Health checks
- Interview
- Other
- DBS, Fitness to Practice
English language requirements
| Test | Grade | Additional details |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 6.5 | We require a minimum score of 6.5 overall with at least 6.0 in each element of the test (Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing). |
| TOEFL (iBT) | 88 | We require a minimum score of 88 overall with no less than 20 in Listening, Writing and Reading and 21 in Speaking. |
| Cambridge English Advanced | B | We require a grade B or a score of 176 overall with no element less than 169. |
| Cambridge English Proficiency | C | We require a grade C or a score of 176 overall with no element less than 169. |
| PTE Academic | 69 | We require a minimum score of 69 overall with at least 64 in each element of the test (Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing). |
| Institution's Own Test | Test of English for Educational Purposes (TEEP). We require a minimum score of 6.5 overall with at least 6.0 in each element of the test (Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing). | |
| Trinity ISE | Merit | We require a Merit in each element from ISE II. If you take ISE III or ISE IV, we require a Pass in each element. |
Full list of acceptable English Language Tests http://www.reading.ac.uk/ad-EnglishTests.aspx
Contextual admissions
Universities and colleges consider more than grades when assessing applications and may make offers based on a range of criteria. Learn more about contextual offers.
We issue offers to best fit the different circumstances and experiences of our applicants. We take a tailored and holistic approach, considering extenuating circumstances on a case-by-case basis. We recognise that some students are more likely than others to face barriers to fulfilling their academic potential at school, through no fault of their own. More information on our supportive offer making approaches can be found at: https://www.reading.ac.uk/ready-to-study/study/what-offer-will-i-get
Historical entry grades data
This section shows the range of grades that students who received offers were previously accepted on to this course with (learn more).
It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place.
Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
Per year tuition fees
| Location | Fee | Year |
|---|
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.
Additional fee information
For Home students: please note that £9,535 is the minimum fee expected, this may increase subject to government approval.
For EU and International students: tuition fees for 2026/7 (the foundation year) will be £23,000 (a decrease from the standard International tuition fee rate applicable to the subsequent years of the Bachelors degree). The tuition fee for the following years of Bachelors level study (i.e. those following the foundation year) will be £30,650 per year.
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