Pharmacists are experts in medicines working with patients to improve health outcomes, by providing public health interventions, advice on treatment and prescribing.
Our innovative four-year pharmacy course is designed to give you the essential knowledge, skills and attributes needed to support patients as a reflective, ethical and professional pharmacist and prepare you for evidence-based prescribing. It is for people who enjoy science, are passionate about working with the public, and want to help improve people’s health and well-being.
We take an integrated approach to teaching, looking at all aspects of medicines, from design through to patient care. You will draw on the expertise of subject specialists including registered and practising pharmacists and other healthcare practitioners, building your expertise in consultation, clinical reasoning and teamwork. You will be supported in your journey through your personal tutor and professional mentor. Why study this course?
Learn from real patients
- Put your theory into practice in a safe, supportive environment. Learn from real-life patients from our Patients as Educators programme to practise your physical assessment, decision-making, and communication skills.
Experience your future career first-hand
- You’ll spend a significant time on placement, in a range of community, hospital and primary care settings. Through these placements, you will experience working with patients and other pharmacy professionals (pharmacists and pharmacy technicians) and observe the roles of other healthcare professionals in practice.
Unique social accountability placement
- Sheffield pharmacy graduates will be 'of their community and for their community.' You will complete a unique, social accountability placement with one of over 130 partner charities or community organisations, where you’ll develop and deliver activities that have a positive impact on health and wellbeing.
Modality
ON-CAMPUS: SHEFFIELD
UCAS entry grades
DDD
UCAS Tariff points
72 points
Entry requirements
The A Level entry requirements for this course are: AAB including Chemistry and a second science + pass in the practical element of any science A Levels taken
A Levels + a fourth Level 3 qualification: ABB, including Chemistry and a second science + B in a relevant EPQ ABB, including Chemistry and a second science + B in Core Maths International Baccalaureate: 34, with 5 in Higher Level Chemistry and a second science BTEC Extended Diploma: DDD in Applied Science (Basic, Analytical & Forensic Science or Physical Science streams only) including specific Chemistry units. Required units include Applications of Inorganic Chemistry, Applications of Organic Chemistry, Industrial Chemical Reactions, and Practical Chemical Analysis) BTEC Diploma: DD in Applied Science + B in A Level Chemistry Scottish Highers + Advanced Higher/s: AABBB + AB in Chemistry and a second science Welsh Baccalaureate + 2 A Levels: B + AA in Chemistry and a second science T Level: Not accepted Access to HE Diploma: Not accepted
Routes for mature students
Other requirements
- GCSE Maths and English Language grade 6/B - Second science subjects include Maths, Biology and Physics - We do not accept BTEC Health and Social Care - If you have applied to study medicine, dentistry or veterinary science, you will be considered. However, you will need to provide an alternative personal statement that reflects your interest in Pharmacy before you can be considered for interview - We do not accept foundation years from other UK providers
Dates and duration
4 years
Next Date: September
SYLLABUS
FIRST YEAR
- The Patient and Society - Science of Pharmacy
SECOND YEAR
- Evidence Based Treatment of Diseases 1 - Evidence Based Treatment of Diseases 2
THIRD YEAR
- Evidence Based Treatment of Diseases 3 - Evidence Based Treatment of Diseases 4
FOURTH YEAR
- Improving Quality in Practice - Advanced Pharmaceutical Practice and Preparing for Prescribing
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