PHARMACY MPharm (Hons) at University of Portsmouth

Are you interested in the how and why of diseases, and how to treat them?

Pharmacists are responsible for not only ensuring quality and safe supply of medicines within the law, but also advising patients and fellow medical professionals on the correct use of medicines.

This MPharm (Hons) Pharmacy integrated Master's degree course gives you the medical knowledge and practical skills you need to begin a career as a pharmacist. After the course you can undertake preregistration training and qualify as a pharmacist within a year, or work in areas such as drug development or marketing.

Careers and opportunities

After the course, you can become a fully qualified pharmacist within a year by doing preregistration training and passing the GPhC registration examination. Many graduates do split preregistration training in general practitioner surgeries and other clinical settings. You can also split preregistration training between the pharmaceutical industry and a hospital or community setting.

What can you do with a Pharmacy degree?

The expanding role of pharmacists means you'll have many other job options at the end of the course. Areas you could work in include:

• drug development and formulation
• involvement with toxicity studies
• clinical trials
• marketing
• regulatory affairs

Whatever your choice when you finish the course, our careers and employability service can help you find a job that puts your skills to work in the industry. You'll get help, advice and support for up to 5 years after you leave the University.