Pharmacy (Hons) De Montfort University

Overview

Accredited by the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC), the Pharmacy (Hons) MPharm course offered at De Montfort University course offers the professional, clinical, and practical skills you need to succeed as a pharmacist. With hands-on experience in our state-of-the-art facilities, including clinical simulation suites and a hospital ward, you'll be fully prepared for your Foundation Training Year and a career as a registered pharmacist and independent prescriber.

Key facts

• Top 20 for Pharmacy and Pharmacology: Our Pharmacy and Pharmacology courses are ranked 17th in the UK by The Guardian University Guide 2025.
• A proud heritage: Benefit from over 120 years of teaching experience in the renowned Leicester School of Pharmacy
• GPhC accredited: Our programme is accredited by the General Pharmaceutical Council - a stamp of quality.
• Integrated placements: Due to our long-standing relationships with local placement providers, you will gain real-world experience across community pharmacies, GP practices, and hospitals, developing your consultation and clinical skills under supervision, working towards being prescriber ready at the end of your Foundation Training Year.
• Authentic experiential learning facilities: The use of our new purpose-built spaces, including simulation suites, counselling rooms and AI Software, allow you to refine your clinical and patient care skills in a safe, simulated environment.
• Interprofessional education (IPE): This unique learning approach prepares you for the health workforce, where teamwork is essential. Supported by international health organisations, IPE promotes collaboration to improve patient care and health outcomes, aligning with the evolving healthcare system's focus on integrated, team-based care.
• Global experience: Through our DMU Global programme, pharmacy students have visited places like Dubai, New York, and Amsterdam to explore global healthcare systems and the medicinal uses of cannabis.
• Broaden your horizons: With pharmacy being the third-largest healthcare profession in the UK, our graduates land rewarding roles in hospitals, GP practices, NHS settings, and global pharmaceutical companies.

Accreditation

Accredited by the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) - The Leicester School of Pharmacy’s most recent re-accreditation (2018) was for the full six year term with no conditions or recommendations; demonstrating the quality of our academic teaching and student experience.