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Pharmacy with Preparatory Year
- MPharm (H)
- 5 Years
- Full-time
- 09/2026
- Undergraduate
- Brighton
Course summary
With an extra year of preparatory study at foundation level, this course opens up opportunities in the sciences if you don't hold the required qualifications to go straight on to the MPharm, want to change career or are returning to study.
The foundation year gives you the support, knowledge and skills you need. On successful completion of the foundation year, you can progress to the Pharmacy MPharm.
Top reasons to choose this course
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Preparatory year specially designed to introduce university-level study to students without scientific qualifications or background.
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Accredited by the GPhC.
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12 weeks of clinical placements across the programme. Placement providers include community pharmacies, GP surgeries, Mental Health Trusts, and Secondary and Tertiary care sectors.
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Specialist facilities including SimMan 3G patient simulators, image analysis suite, medicine dispensary and genomics/proteomics facility.
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Learning informed by research and clinical practice.
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Inter-professional learning opportunities through our close links with BSMS.
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Guaranteed interview scheme with Brighton and Sussex Medical School (BSMS).
Modules
Preparatory year
Foundation Biology
Foundation Chemistry
Data Handling for Science
Foundation Study Skills
Year 1
Fundamentals of Pharmacy: From Molecules to Medicine
Fundamentals of Pharmacy: The Healthy Human and Healthcare Delivery
Minor Illness
Clinical and Professional Skills 1
Year 2
Cardiovascular and Related Systems
Endocrine and Immunity
Infectious Disease and Global Health
Clinical and Professional Skills 2
Year 3
Neurological Disorders and Mental Health
Molecular and Genomic Medicine
Managing Complex Patients
Clinical and Professional Skills 3
Final year
Pharmacy Research Project
Clinical and Professional Studies 4
Ways to study this course
Campuses
- Brighton
Study options
- MPharm (H) • Full-time • 5 Years
Start dates
- 09/2026
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:
- B72
- Campus name:
- Brighton
- Campus Code:
- B
- Points of Entry:
- Foundation
Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF)
University of Brighton has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
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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:
- B72
- Campus name:
- Brighton
- Campus Code:
- B
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Foundation
Entry requirements
UCAS Tariff
96 pointsA level
CCCIncluding two full science A-levels.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
MMMWe will consider applicants who have completed a BTEC Extended Diploma on an individual basis; relevant experience may also be taken into account.
Access to HE Diploma
We will consider applicants who have completed an Access course on an individual basis; relevant experience may also be taken into account.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
26 pointsMust include grade 4 Higher Level in Biology and Chemistry.
GCSE/National 4/National 5
At least three subjects at grade C/grade 5 to include English Language, Mathematics and Science or Access equivalent.
Offers will be made based on assessment at interview and numeracy test.
Additional entry requirements
- Criminal records declaration (DBS/Disclosure Scotland)
- Health checks
- Interview
- Other
- Numeracy test.
English language requirements
| Test | Grade | Additional details |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 6 | 6.0 overall with a minimum of 5.5. in each element, or equivalent English Language qualification. |
Review our English Language requirements https://www.brighton.ac.uk/international/applying-here/how-to-apply/english-language-requirements/index.aspx
Historical entry grades data BETA
This section shows the range of grades students (with UK A-Levels or Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diplomas) who received offers were previously accepted 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
| Location | Fee | Year |
|---|---|---|
| England | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | £9535 | Year 1 |
| EU | £17250 | Year 1 |
| International | £17250 | Year 1 |
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
The fees listed in the table above are for full-time UK undergraduate students in academic year 2025-26. You will pay further fees in each year of your course. Fees may increase each year. UK undergraduate and certain postgraduate fees are regulated by the UK government. The annual fee increase will not exceed the UK government's maximum regulated tuition fee limit set for the relevant academic year. Many of our courses include the option of a salaried placement year. Tuition fees for a placement year are charged at a lower rate of £1850. The international tuition fees listed above are for full-time courses during the academic year 2025-26. Further tuition fees are payable in each year of study. Non-regulated tuition fees, which usually apply to international students and UK postgraduate students* are subject to an annual increase of a maximum of 5% or the Consumer Prices Index (CPI), whichever is higher.
*Some designated postgraduate courses are regulated by the UK government – the annual fee increase for eligible UK / Home students on these designated courses will not exceed the UK government’s regulated tuition fee limit set for the relevant academic year.
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