MPharm (Hons) Pharmacy Integrated Master's degree at the University of Sheffield
MPharm (Hons) Pharmacy at University of Sheffield. The MPharm at Sheffield is built around one clear outcome: qualifying as a pharmacist ready to work with patients in a range of settings, not simply passing exams in pharmaceutical science.
About this course
Study pharmacy at Sheffield and develop the knowledge, clinical skills and professional attributes you need to qualify as a pharmacist and support patients across a variety of settings. From the provider’s course page.
MPharm (Hons) Pharmacy is an Integrated Master's degree (MPharm (Hons)) at the University of Sheffield, based in Main Campus. It runs 4 years, studied full-time.
For Subjects allied to medicine graduates from this provider, 81% were in work or further study 15 months after graduating, 82% in highly skilled roles, typical earnings around £28,000. (HESA Graduate Outcomes / LEO, via Discover Uni.)
For the typical curriculum, specialisations, career paths and graduate earnings for Medicine & Dentistry, see the sections below.
Course evidence score
The arithmetic mean of the official measures available for this course: NSS satisfaction, graduate activity and continuation.
Published threshold met NSS publication requires sufficient responses; small differences are not a rank. NSS mean of 7 published themes (Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Moderate evidence Published sample: 55; avoid reading small differences as meaningful. Cohort 2022-23. Graduate Outcomes work or further study 81% (2022-23; Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Published threshold met Discover Uni suppresses continuation data below its publication threshold. Cohort 2022-23. Continuation 90% (2022-23; Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Curriculum & modules
Real modules published for this course, grouped only where the source gives a year, stage or level.
First year 2 modules
- The Patient and SocietyCore60 credits
Module details
This module will give you the underpinning knowledge and basic skills to enable you to apply an evidence-based professional and patient-centred approach to the practice of pharmacy. You will learn about the law and regulation within which pharmacists work as well as the professionalism and ethical standards that pharmacists must adhere to. There will be a particular focus on the development of strong communication and consultation skills, as well as basic dispensing skills to provide you with a
- Science of PharmacyCore60 credits
Module details
This module will introduce you to the science behind Pharmacy. You will gain an understanding of how drugs are designed, how drugs work in the body and how drug formulations are chosen whilst reinforcing your previous knowledge of cell biology, organic chemistry, physical chemistry and mathematics. You will apply this understanding as you develop comprehensive knowledge of the formulation of both liquid and solid oral medicines, creams and ointments and the action of drugs in the Autonomic Nervo
Second year 2 modules
- Evidence Based Treatment of Diseases 1Core60 credits
Module details
This module covers all aspects of the treatment of respiratory and infectious diseases. You will cover the epidemiology, physiology, pharmacology, medicinal chemistry, pharmaceutics, clinical pharmacy and pharmacy practice aspects of key diseases including asthma, COPD, and bacterial, viral and fungal infections. This module will also introduce you to the application of ADME in clinical settings. You will engage with our Patients as Educators to understand the reality of living with a disease an
- Evidence Based Treatment of Diseases 2Core60 credits
Module details
This module covers all aspects of the treatment of endocrinological disorders and female and male health. It also introduces you to the immune and cardiovascular systems. You will cover the epidemiology, physiology, pharmacology, medicinal chemistry, pharmaceutics, clinical pharmacy and pharmacy practice aspects of key conditions including diabetes, obesity, fertility, contraception, hypertension, cholesterol management and myocardial infarction. Your learning will be supported by lectures, work
Third year 2 modules
- Evidence Based Treatment of Diseases 3Core60 credits
Module details
This module covers advanced cardiovascular disease and all aspects of the treatment of cancer and inflammatory disease. You will cover the epidemiology, physiology, pharmacology, medicinal chemistry, pharmaceutics, clinical pharmacy and pharmacy practice aspects of key conditions including heart failure, stroke, blood cancer, solid tumours, autoimmune diseases and gastrointestinal diseases including ulcers and IBD. In this module you will also learn about some of the most cutting edge new treatm
- Evidence Based Treatment of Diseases 4Core60 credits
Module details
This module covers all aspects of the treatment of central nervous system disease and mental health conditions. You will cover the epidemiology, physiology, pharmacology, medicinal chemistry, pharmaceutics, clinical pharmacy and pharmacy practice aspects of key conditions including Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, epilepsy, pain, depression and schizophrenia. Your learning will be supported by lectures and workshops. You will engage with our Patients as Educators to understand the reality of living wit
Fourth year 2 modules
- Improving Quality in PracticeCore60 credits
Module details
The aim of this module is to give you the knowledge and skills to enable you to undertake an independent project which relates to improving quality in pharmacy practice. You will do this using an appropriate method which may include research activities, audit, service evaluation or quality improvement. This module will also enable you to understand how these activities are used to improve care and services. You will learn about how to successfully manage a project, and gain skills in presenting
- Advanced Pharmaceutical Practice and Preparing for PrescribingCore60 credits
Module details
This module will help you to further develop your clinical reasoning skills, critically evaluating available information to solve complex problems in relation to patient care and prescribing. Specific patient groups will be targeted, for example, paediatrics and pregnant women. Furthermore, you will be taught about legal, policy, professional, ethical and clinical governance frameworks in preparation for your prescribing role. You will also revisit relevant basic physical assessment skills for t
Source: provider course page. Modules can change; required/optional status, credits, descriptions and assessment are shown only when explicitly published.
Course in depth
What this course covers, who it suits and where it leads.
What you'll study
The course structure moves you from foundations towards independent, patient-facing competence. Early on you'll build core theory in areas such as pharmaceutical chemistry, physiology and pharmacology, alongside professional skills work that starts introducing you to communication, ethics and clinical reasoning from the outset rather than saving it all for the final year. Research & methods teaching gives you the tools to read and evaluate evidence critically, which then feeds into an independent project where you investigate a question of your own choosing under supervision. Applied practice runs throughout, connecting classroom learning to real clinical scenarios and, as the degree progresses, to placements in settings where pharmacists actually work. Specialist options let you go deeper into areas such as particular therapeutic fields or aspects of pharmacy practice that interest you most, allowing some tailoring of the degree even within a professionally regulated structure. Because the course leads to registration, assessment isn't only about written exams, expect practical and clinical skills assessment too, reflecting the professional attributes you're expected to demonstrate by graduation.
Who it's for
This suits someone who wants a career with direct, regular contact with patients and is drawn to the point where science meets everyday healthcare decisions, working out what a medicine does, whether it's right for a particular person, and how to explain that clearly. You'll need to be comfortable with a heavy, detailed course load: chemistry and biology underpin much of the early teaching, so an interest in how the body works and how drugs interact with it will serve you well. Equally important is an interest in people rather than just molecules, communication, empathy and sound judgement under pressure matter as much as technical recall once you're on placement. Many entrants arrive with A-levels or equivalent (89% of accepted students in recent years), typically in the 144–159 UCAS tariff band, which gives a sense of the calibre of preparation expected, though this reflects what students actually held rather than a fixed requirement. Studying pharmacy at this level will feel demanding and cumulative: each year builds directly on the last, culminating in an independent project and practice-based assessment, so it suits someone who's organised, resilient, and motivated by the prospect of professional responsibility rather than by an easier academic ride.
Careers & job market
The MPharm is a route towards registration as a pharmacist, and the professional and applied practice elements throughout the degree are there to prepare you for that regulated role. Nationally, across Medicine & Dentistry courses, 89% of graduates are in work or further study 15 months after graduating, and 75% of working graduates are in highly skilled work or further study, figures drawn from national Graduate Outcomes data rather than specific to this course or guaranteed for any individual graduate. National earnings data (LEO) for this field show starting salaries in the region of £27,000–£32,000 at 15 months, £24,650–£34,800 after three years, and £29,325–£41,400 after five years; again, these are national figures for the broader field, not promises tied to this specific degree. Continuation into a second year of study nationally sits at 90%, an indicator of how many students remain enrolled or complete their first year rather than withdraw.
University & format
The MPharm is studied full-time over four years at the University of Sheffield's main campus, taught in English, under UCAS course code B230. The university is a public, Russell Group institution founded in 1905, and the degree is nationally recognised as it comes from a recognised UK degree-awarding body.
Student satisfaction
How students on this course answered the National Student Survey, by theme.
Share of students responding positively.
Published threshold met NSS publication requires sufficient responses; small differences are not a rank. NSS mean of 7 published themes (Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Applicant information
The next application dates for this course, followed by facts the provider publishes.
- 2027 entryCompleted applications can be submitted
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- 2026 entryFinal date for 2026 applications
Applications must reach UCAS by 18:00 UK time.
- 2026 entryLast day to add a Clearing choice
Check that this course still has a vacancy before adding it.
- 2027 entryEqual-consideration deadline
18:00 UK time for most undergraduate courses.
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- 2027 entryUCAS Extra opens
Applicants who used all five choices and hold no offer may be able to add another choice.
- 2027 entryLast day applications go directly to providers
Applications received after 18:00 UK time are entered into Clearing.
- 2027 entryClearing opens
Eligible applicants can see vacancies and release themselves into Clearing.
- 2027 entryFinal date for 2027 applications
Applications must reach UCAS by 18:00 UK time.
- 2027 entryLast day to add a Clearing choice
Check that this course still has a vacancy before adding it.
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Entry & how to get in
Who gets in
What recently admitted students actually held, official admissions data, not a stated requirement.
UCAS tariff of entrants
Grades are the A-level equivalent of each points band. Tap a band to check your own chances below.
Qualifications held on entry
| Qualification | Share |
|---|---|
| A-levels or equivalent | 89% |
| a Baccalaureate | 3% |
| an Access course | 3% |
| a previous degree | 2% |
| another higher-education qualification | 1% |
| Other | 1% |
Entry & your chances
An honest read from the official entry data, plus your personal match.
Accepted students typically held strong UCAS tariffs. Check how your predicted grades compare and whether a contextual offer applies.
Will you get in? Plot your grades
Pick your predicted A-levels and watch your UCAS points land on the real spread of students admitted to this course.
Each bar is the share of admitted students in that UCAS-points band (lower → higher). Grades show the A-level equivalent.
Based on the official admitted-student tariff distribution. Many universities make contextual (reduced-grade) offers, so a result below the range doesn’t rule you out.
How to apply
Undergraduate applications go through UCAS. Here’s what matters for this course, the right deadline, the grades to aim for, and the steps in order.
- 1Register on UCAS Hub
Create your UCAS application and add this course (code B230). One application covers up to five choices.
- 2Write your personal statement
A single statement covers all your choices, so keep it broad enough for similar courses while showing genuine interest in this subject.
- 3Submit by 13 January 2027, 18:00 UK time
UCAS equal-consideration deadline for most undergraduate courses. Source: UCAS 2027 dates.
- 4Reply to your offers
When decisions are in, pick a firm (first) choice and an insurance (back-up) choice with slightly lower grades.
- 5Results day & confirmation
On results day (mid-August) your place is confirmed if you meet the offer. Just missed? Talk to the university, or find a place through Clearing.
Fees & funding
What this course costs and how UK student finance covers it.
Tuition per year
Standard capped home fee at English providers (2026/27); Scotland, Wales & NI differ.
Check fees at University of Sheffield →For students who normally live in England
2026/27 Student Finance England figures. Maintenance support is means-tested and this two-point view is not an entitlement calculator. The course total uses its published length and home fee where both are available; a missing full-time fee uses the clearly labelled England-cap scenario, while part-time fees and unknown lengths are never guessed. Use the official calculator. Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland use separate systems: SAAS, Student Finance Wales, and Student Finance NI.
Starting on or after 1 January 2027?
The Lifelong Learning Entitlement is a separate system. A new learner’s tuition entitlement is currently stated as £39,160 (about 480 credits at 2026/27 fee levels), subject to prior study and eligibility. Check the official LLE guide.
Paying for it
- Tuition Fee Loan: can cover eligible tuition up to the applicable limit and is paid straight to the provider.
- Maintenance Loan: up to £10,830/yr away from home outside London (England, 2026/27), means-tested on household income.
- Repayment: 9% of income above £25,000, nothing below it; written off after 40 years.
- Earn alongside: most students work part-time in term, part-time roles on the StudySmarter job board.
England figures shown; Scotland, Wales & NI run their own schemes, check gov.uk.
Scholarships & bursaries you could qualify for
That does not mean no funding exists. Check the university directory for current amounts, eligibility and application dates.
National funding for this subject
- NHS Learning Support Fund: Eligible nursing, midwifery and allied-health students can receive a non-repayable training grant. Official guidance
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Careers & earnings
What Medicine & Dentistry graduates actually earn, from real outcome data, 15 months, 3 years and 5 years after graduating.
Graduate earnings: this course
| When | Median | Typical range | Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 months after | £28,000 | £25,000 – £29,000 | 55 |
| 3 years after | £27,500 | £23,000 – £33,000 | 265 |
| 5 years after | £34,000 | £28,000 – £41,000 | 280 |
Nominal earnings for graduates of this course/subject at this provider. Moderate evidence. Published sample: 55; avoid reading small differences as meaningful. Cohort 2022-23.
Graduate outcomes, 15 months on: this course
- 1Graduate roleFirst role after the degree · 0–2 yrs
- 2Specialist / PractitionerWorking in medicine & dentistry · 2–5 yrs
- 3Senior / LeadLeading work and people · 5–10 yrs
- 4Head of / ExpertSenior leadership or deep expertise · 10+ yrs
How pay grows: this course vs Medicine & Dentistry nationally
National figures for Medicine & Dentistry graduates, HESA Graduate Outcomes (15 months) and the Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset (3 & 5 years). These are national, not university-specific; actual pay varies by employer, region, role and experience. Different cohorts, so the bars are not one group over time.
Work out your pay
Headline figures hide a lot. Calculate realistic take-home pay for this field by role, region and experience, then check your CV before you apply.
What happened to 100 students?
Choose an outcome to translate the published percentage into a simple 100-person view. Each dot represents one percentage point, not an individual tracked student.
were in work or further study
15 months after graduation
Source: Discover Uni, using Graduate Outcomes and continuation data. Cohorts: 2022-23. Moderate evidence. Published sample: 55; avoid reading small differences as meaningful. Cohort 2022-23. Each tab is a separate published measure; categories can overlap and should not be added together.
Value compared with similar courses
How this course’s 5-year median earnings compare with Medicine & Dentistry courses at the same study level.
Compared with 804 courses with compatible official earnings data. This is a course-value comparison, not a quality ranking.
UK occupations graduates enter
Published graduate destinations, joined conservatively to UK SOC 2020, ONS pay and Skills England demand.
- Therapy professionalsSOC 2020 222 · 23% of published destinations · ASHE median £37,338
- Nursing ProfessionalsSOC 2020 223 · 16% of published destinations · ASHE median £37,597
- Business and public service associate professionalsSOC 2020 35 · 14% of published destinations · ASHE median £38,760
Discover Uni JOBLIST/JOBTYPE; ONS ASHE 2025 provisional, all employee jobs; Skills England Occupations in Demand 2025. SOC is shown only for an exact normalised label match; demand is shown only at exact four-digit SOC. Published sample: 260; response rate: 56%. Pay describes the occupation across workers, not a guaranteed graduate salary.
Job market & outlook
How Medicine & Dentistry graduates fare in the labour market, and how AI is reshaping the work.
How AI is changing the work
AI doesn't replace the profession, it shifts it: routine tasks get automated, while judgement, working with people and using AI well become more valuable.
What AI takes off your plate
- Routine information gathering
- First-draft writing and summaries
- Standard analysis and admin
- Repetitive processing tasks
More human than ever
- Judgement and original thinking
- Working with and leading people
- Owning and sense-checking AI output
- Ethics and accountability
The strongest graduates pair subject depth with the ability to use AI tools critically.
Roles & employers
Where Medicine & Dentistry graduates typically go, indicative destinations from graduate career data. Each role links to live openings on the StudySmarter job board.
Roles graduates go into
Where they work
- The NHS
- Private practice
- Research & academia
- Public health
Jobs after this course
Current roles from the StudySmarter job board that suit Medicine & Dentistry graduates.
Medicine-Focused Veterinary Surgeon | Patient Care LeaderMedivet & PartnersMedicine Service Delivery Manager - Operations ImprovementNHSMedicine Occupational Therapist - StaffordshirePulse HealthcarePart-Time Palliative Medicine Consultant | 1-in-5 On-CallEvora Hospice (formerly Southern Area Hospice Services)Consultant Medicine - ElderlyPertemps Medical ProfessionalsSpecialty Doctor in Acute MedicineTriple West MedicalIs this course right for you?
The essentials UK applicants ask about: finance, outcomes, entry and quality.
Student finance
For comparison, the standard full-time England tuition cap is up to £9,790 per year in 2026/27; the actual fee varies by course and provider. If you normally live in England, eligible students can apply for a Tuition Fee Loan, plus a Maintenance Loan for living costs. Under Plan 5 you repay 9% of income above £25,000, nothing below that, and the balance is written off after 40 years.
Where graduates go
81% were in work or further study 15 months after graduating, with a median salary of £28,000. See the full breakdown in Careers & earnings above.
Your entry chances
Use the UCAS points calculator above to see how your predicted grades compare with admitted students, and whether a contextual offer could apply.
Official-data snapshot
Averaging the official measures published for it, this course scores 8.6 out of 10: NSS 86.9% · in work or study 81% · continued 90%.
Who studies here and in this subject?
Provider- and UK subject-level context.
The University of Sheffield
Medicine and dentistry across the UK
HESA student record 2024/25. Counts are rounded.
Local crime-data context
A neutral snapshot around the published teaching location.
Around Main Campus
2,964 street-level reports returned within roughly one mile across 2026-04 to 2026-06.
Police.uk street-level API. Approximate locations, not confined to campus. England, Wales and Northern Ireland; not Scotland.
Is Medicine & Dentistry right for you?
Tick what applies to you and see how good a fit it is.
International students
What applying to University of Sheffield from outside the UK involves: fees, English, visa, funding and living costs.
Tuition fees
International tuition is set per course by University of Sheffield; international fees are typically £12,000–£30,000/year for classroom subjects and higher for lab/clinical ones. You’re not eligible for UK Tuition Fee or Maintenance Loans, so plan for fees plus living costs upfront.
English language
Most UK undergraduate courses ask for around IELTS 6.0–6.5 (no band below 5.5–6.0), or an accepted equivalent. If you’re just short, most universities run a pre-sessional English course that counts towards the requirement.
Student visa
You’ll usually need a Student visa (Student Route). After you accept an offer the university issues a CAS; you then show funds for fees plus about £1,023–£1,334/month living costs and pay the Immigration Health Surcharge for NHS access.
Scholarships & funding
Many universities offer international/global scholarships (often £2,000–£6,000/yr), check University of Sheffield’s funding pages.
Living costs
Budget roughly £1,100–£1,400/month outside London and £1,400–£1,800/month in London for rent, food and travel; the figure also matters for your visa.
Working while you study
A Student visa usually allows up to 20 hours/week in term time and full-time in holidays, useful alongside study, though not something to rely on for fees.
Visa rules and fees change. Always confirm the current requirements with University of Sheffield and gov.uk before you apply.
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