Pharmacy with a Preparatory (Foundation) Year The University of Manchester

Overview

The foundation year will help you adapt to the higher education system and is taught at Xaverian College , which is a short walk from the main campus.

You will still be registered with The University of Manchester, with access to all of our facilities and support systems.

Students are accepted from a wide range of educational backgrounds and each application will be considered individually.Entry to the four-year Master of Pharmacy with a Preparatory (Foundation) Year from The University of Manchester course is automatic on satisfactory completion of the foundation year.

Teaching and learning

Teaching for the foundation year runs from the middle of September to the end of June, a total of 34 weeks including six weeks for revision and examinations. This is four weeks longer than the standard university year to maximise preparation for degree-level study.

Regular laboratory work reinforces some of the subject material and helps to develop practical skills. Study skills and help with the core content are provided through fortnightly tutorials.

In addition to academic tutorial support, you will be allocated a personal tutor (Academic Advisor) for pastoral support. Tutors will be available for one-to-one meetings and will become well-known to students.

Additional academic support will be provided by our foundation team at Manchester and additional pastoral support will be available from the counselling services at Xaverian College and at the University.

Career opportunities

Upon successful completion of the MPharm degree, you will be recognised by the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) as entitled to register as a pharmacist after completing one year of pre-registration (professional) training.

Pharmacists are the profession legally responsible for the supply of medicines. Our course has a broad interdisciplinary scientific and clinical base and is flexible enough to meet differing career aspirations, whether in community (high street, local and rural) pharmacies, GPs surgeries, hospitals, industry, government or universities.