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Pharmacy

UK pharmacy degrees (MPharm) are four-year integrated programmes with clinical placements. Graduates can pursue licensure in North America.

Notable Pharmacy Programmes

A curated selection of top-ranked, distinctive and interesting pharmacy programmes across UK universities.

University College London

MPharm

Pharmacy

UCL School of Pharmacy is the oldest in England — world-leading in pharmaceutical research

UCL's School of Pharmacy (founded 1842) integrates pharmaceutical science with clinical practice. Students complete placements in NHS hospitals, community pharmacies and industry settings across London. The programme covers drug design, pharmacology, therapeutics and patient care. UCL's research strength in drug delivery, pharmacogenomics and clinical pharmacy informs teaching throughout.

4 years~£31,100/yr

Oldest schoolNHS placementsResearch-led

University of Nottingham

MPharm

Pharmacy

Top-ranked pharmacy school with a custom-built pharmacy suite for practical training

Nottingham's pharmacy programme regularly tops UK rankings. The purpose-built pharmacy practice suite simulates hospital and community pharmacy settings for immersive training. Students complete clinical placements throughout the programme and study pharmacology, medicinal chemistry, drug delivery and pharmacy law. The programme has strong international links through Nottingham's campuses in Malaysia and China.

4 years~£22,680/yr

Top-rankedPractice suiteGlobal links

University of Bath

MPharm

Pharmacy (MPharm)

Consistently #1 in UK pharmacy rankings — strong research in drug delivery and formulation

Bath's pharmacy programme is highly regarded for its blend of pharmaceutical science and clinical training. The department's research strengths in drug delivery, skin science and formulation directly inform the curriculum. Students benefit from placements in the region's hospitals and community pharmacies, and the programme's small cohort size ensures individual attention.

4 years~£21,000/yr

#1 rankedDrug deliverySmall cohort

University of Strathclyde

MPharm

Pharmacy

Scottish five-year MPharm with early clinical exposure and NHS Scotland placements

Strathclyde's five-year programme gives students more clinical placement time than the standard four-year English programme. Students work in NHS Scotland hospitals and community pharmacies from early in the degree. The Strathclyde Institute of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences has particular research strengths in antimicrobial resistance and drug repurposing.

5 years~£24,400/yr

5-year MPharmEarly clinicalNHS Scotland

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