Pharmacy University of Lincoln

Overview

This course is designed to take you from science student to confident healthcare professional. You'll combine chemistry and biology with hands-on clinical skills, preparing you for a career where you advise patients, support doctors, and play a vital role in the NHS.

The University of Lincoln's School of Pharmacy has excellent links with local hospitals, community pharmacists, and other healthcare professionals, providing opportunities to develop students' clinical learning and skills within a wide range of practices and patient-facing environments throughout the course.

MPharm students will have the opportunity to undertake placements within hospital, community, and primary care; these will be integrated throughout the curriculum to support students' learning and development.

Why study Pharmacy at Lincoln?

If you’re interested in science, healthcare, and making a tangible impact on people’s wellbeing, this course gives you a clear, structured path into a respected and rewarding profession.

• Qualify for a career as a registered pharmacist
• Learn through real-world, patient-focused scenarios
• Build practical skills from year one
• Graduate ready for your foundation training year

After the foundation training year, you can register as a pharmacist if you meet all the stipulated criteria set by the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC). Once registered, you’ll also be entitled to prescribe.

What sets Lincoln apart:

• Patient-focused learning – not just theory, but how pharmacy works in real life.
• Integrated clinical skills training – build confidence communicating with patients early.
• Strong employability focus – ideal if you want guidance as well as independence.
• Modern teaching approach – combining science, practice, and decision-making.
• Nationally recognised course accredited by the GPhC

Accreditation

The General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) is the regulator for pharmacy in Great Britain. It is the accrediting body for pharmacy education and sets the standards for the initial education and training of pharmacists.