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MPharm Pharmacy

University of Reading
Information last verified July 2026
Rank #35
Tuition GBP 19,330 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 9,250 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Degree Master
Duration 48 months
Deadline Aug, 2026
Delivery On-campus
Location Reading, United Kingdom
Language English

Program Overview

The MPharm Pharmacy at University of Reading is a Master programme in Medicine & Health Sciences over 48 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.

Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of medicine & health sciences. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.

Graduates of the MPharm Pharmacy programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across Malaysia and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.

Key Program Features

  1. Duration: 48 months
  2. Language of instruction: English
  3. Study mode: On-campus
  4. English requirement: IELTS 6.5
  5. Tuition: GBP 19,330 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 9,250 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
  6. Location: Reading, Malaysia

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the MPharm Pharmacy programme are prepared for diverse careers in medicine & health sciences:

  1. Healthcare Professional
  2. Clinical Researcher
  3. Health Policy Analyst
  4. Public Health Specialist
  5. Medical Writer
  6. Healthcare Manager

Program Curriculum

Course Structure

  1. Medicines Discovery, Design, Development and Delivery
  2. Fundamentals of Physiology
  3. Introduction to Professionalism and Practice
  4. Delivering Pharmacy Services
  5. Therapeutics and Medicines Optimisation A: Molecules and Medicines
  6. Therapeutics and Medicines Optimisation B: A Journey Through the GI Tract
  7. Therapeutics and Medicines Optimisation C: Therapeutics and Patient Care
  8. Delivering Pharmacy Services 2
  9. Therapeutics and Medicines Optimisation D
  10. Therapeutics and Medicines Optimisation E
  11. Certificate in Obesity Management (Level 6)
  12. Pharmaceutical Research and Enquiry
  13. Advanced Clinical Pharmacy & Pharmacy Practice

Admission Requirements

Academic Requirements

Entry Requirements

Typical offer
  • AAB–ABB including minimum grade B in Chemistry and one other science subject.
International Baccalaureate
  • 32–34 points overall including 6, 5 in Chemistry and another science, both at higher level
BTEC Extended Diploma
  • DDD-DDM
English language requirements
  • IELTS 6.5, with no component below 5.5

English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.

Tuition & Financial Information

Tuition Fee

GBP 19,330 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 9,250 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students

Tuition fees: GBP 19,330 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 9,250 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students

IELTS requirement: 6.5

Financial Aid & Scholarships

Contact University of Reading directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.

About University of Reading

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University of Reading

Reading, United Kingdom

TheUniversity of Readingis a public research university inReading, Berkshire, England. It was founded in 1892 as the University Extension College, Reading, an extension college ofChrist Church,...

University Profile
  • Application Deadline Aug, 2026
  • Start Date Oct, 2026
  • Language English
  • Duration 48 months