Programme Type: Postgraduate
Course Overview
The aim of the MPharm course at Ulster is to educate pharmacy students to a high standard in an environment of modern clinical relevance, thereby facilitating their immediate integration into a forward thinking, healthcare-based profession that practises clinical excellence and understands fully the pharmaceutical principles underpinning therapeutic application of drug substances. The MPharm programme is designed to provide academically challenging and vocationally relevant pharmacy education and training underpinned by appropriate science elements (pharmaceutical sciences) and appropriate professional practice skills (pharmacy practice and patient care).
The MPharm programme offers a modern, innovative, and integrated Masters degree level education in Pharmacy that meets the standards of the University and the requirements of the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) and the Pharmaceutical Society of Northern Ireland (PSNI). The MPharm programme will provide students with the knowledge, understanding, skills and appropriate training required for them to be responsible for the manufacture, safe, legal and professional control, distribution and use of medicinal products. This programme also incorporates detailed studies of all aspects of drug action, design, formulation and use.
Entry Requirement
Academic Requirements:
A level
Grades AAB to include Chemistry and one science subject from Mathematics, Physics, Biology or Life and Health Sciences. Biology preferred as second science.
Applied Science or Life and Health Sciences Double Award is acceptable only when offered with A level Chemistry at least at Grade B.
Irish Leaving Certificate
136 UCAS tariff points to include a minimum of 4 subjects at Higher Level including Chemistry and one other science from Maths, Biology, Physics or Agricultural Science at H2.
Applicants are also required to have Irish Leaving Certificate Higher Level English and Maths grade H6 or above or Irish Leaving Certificate Ordinary Level English and Maths grade O4 or above.
Scottish Highers
Grades BBBBB to include Chemistry and one science subject from Mathematics, Physics or Biology. Biology preferred as second science.
Scottish Advanced Highers
Grades BBB to include Chemistry and one science subject from Mathematics, Physics or Biology(grade B). Biology preferred as second science.
International Baccalaureate
Overall International Baccalaureate profiles minimum of 28 points with at least 14 points at a higher level and includes at least 6 points in HL Chemistry and at least 7 points from one other science subject at a higher level (Physics, Biology or Maths).
Access to Higher Education (HE)
NI, 120 credit Access Course - overall profile of 73%, science-based courses only accepted and must include Chemistry.
GB, 60 credit Acess Course - overall profile of 39 credits at distinction including distinctions in all Chemistry modules and 6 credits at merit.
Higher Certificate in Science, Pharmacy Technician with an overall mark of 65% including 65% in each Chemistry module.
Higher Education Diploma, Pharmacy Technician with an overall mark of 70% including 70% in each Chemistry module.
GCSE
GCSE Profile to include passes at Grade C (or Grade 4) or above in Mathematics and English. Chemistry at Grade C or above or grade CC or above in Double Award Science also required.
Please note that for purposes of entry to this course the Level 2 Certificate in Essential Skills - Application of Number is NOT regarded as an acceptable alternative to GCSE Maths.
English Language Requirements
The minimum requirement for this course is Academic IELTS overall 6.5, with speaking 6.5 and no other band score less than 6.0.
Ulster recognises a number of other English language tests and comparable IELTS equivalent scores.
Fees
Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland Fees
£4530
England Scotland Wales the Islands and EU Fees
£9250
International Fees
£14910
This information was accurate on : 14/04/2021
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