Pharmacy University of Sunderland

Overview

The Pharmacy programme of the University of Sunderland  is designed to ensure you develop the necessary knowledge, skills, and professional attributes to practice as a pharmacist. The course lasts four years and you'll graduate as a Master of Pharmacy.

Key facts

• The MPharm is the only undergraduate qualification in the UK which leads to professional registration as a pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC). All newly qualified pharmacists will now be independent prescribers at the point of registration.

• There is a huge demand for pharmacist independent prescribers, with a range of opportunities within primary care, secondary care and specialist sectors. 

• We provide placements across all these settings to supplement our onsite teaching and simulation activities, while giving you experience of the range of career opportunities available to you.

Career ready

• Most of our students go on to work in community pharmacy, general practice, or within a hospital. Pharmacists usually begin their careers in more generalised roles, with opportunities to become more specialised, for example, as a consultant pharmacist, coming with experience.

• Some graduates chose to work in industrial pharmaceuticals or progress on to research degrees, such as a PhD.

• Pharmacy is an excellent option for a portfolio career, with many pharmacists choosing to split their working week across different roles.