Overview

The Pharmacy (Honours) programme of Newcastle University focuses on developing your scientific, technical and communication skills. You'll leave as a professional, caring, ethical and effective pharmacist, able to contribute to the health of future generations.

Hands-on learning and clinical placements are embedded throughout the degree. You will have access to patients from the start of the course, as well as access to our on-campus skills labs.

You’ll become a confident expert in medicine by learning the fundamentals of the human body and the principles of areas such as:

pharmaceutical microbiology

biomedical science

pathology

microbiology

Career opportunities:

Pharmacy is a highly varied profession with a number of different possible career paths open to graduates.

To register as a pharmacist in the UK, you must complete the MPharm degree, a pre-registration training year and sit the registration assessment. After registration, pharmacy graduates are highly sought after and are amongst the most employable professionals in the UK, with many opportunities to work internationally.

Career paths include:

community pharmacist

hospital pharmacist

industrial pharmacist

emerging roles, including working in GP practices and care homes

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Programme Structure

Curriculum:

Stage 1

You'll study areas such as the normal structure and function of the human body, pharmacology and medicinal chemistry. You'll gain professional and practical skills including how to talk to patients, working within healthcare teams and simple examination skills.

Stage 2

During Stage 2, you will study pharmaceutical care, such as pathology, as well as topics such as systems for medicines management.

Stage 3

In Stage 3, you'll study applied pharmaceutical interventions such as design and delivery and develop an understanding of how medicines are used concomitantly and how adverse effects are monitored and managed.

Stage 4

In Stage 4, you'll study targeted therapeutics such as optimisation, critique and responsibility. You will encounter complex clinical problems and examine specific areas of oncology, infection and immunology.

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-14 00:00:00

Language

English

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135

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100

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PTE Academic

76

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IELTS

7

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Credits

480 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Biology Medicine Pharmacy View 128 other Bachelors in Pharmacy in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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135

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100

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76

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IELTS

7

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Other requirements

General requirements

A Level:

AAB including Chemistry and at least one of Biology, Mathematics or Physics at A Level and excluding Critical Thinking and General Studies. For Biology, Chemistry and Physics A Levels they require a pass in the practical element. Mathematics and English Language both required at GCSE, minimum grade C or 4, if not offered at A or AS Level. Offers are made subject to satisfying fitness to practise conditions.

International Baccalaureate:

34 points. At least 5 points required from Higher Level Chemistry and at least 5 points required from at least one of Higher Level Biology, Mathematics or Physics. At least 4 points required from Standard Level Maths or Mathematical Studies if not offered at Higher Level.

Offers are made subject to satisfying fitness to practise conditions.

Applicants will also be required to undertake an online interview as part of the process.

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Tuition Fees

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30300 GBP / year

≈ 30300 GBP / year

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Home students fees: TBC

Living costs

Newcastle upon Tyne

United Kingdom

560 - 991 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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