Pharmacy

Accredited by: This course is accredited by the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).

Careers and opportunities Demand for qualified pharmacists is increasing. After the course, you can become a fully qualified pharmacist within a year by doing a foundation training and passing the GPhC registration examination.

Foundation training can be undertaken in one pharmacy setting or split across a variety of different settings – including communities, hospitals, and general practice. You can also secure foundation training in the pharmaceutical industry.

Foundation training support Our Careers and Employability Service can support you in applying for your foundation year training, helping with interview techniques and the application process. You'll get help, advice and support for up to 5 years after you leave the University.

Potential salary As a fully qualified Pharmacist in the NHS, you'll usually start at the bottom of band 6 of the Agenda for Change pay scale (£32,306 in 2021/22). As your NHS career progresses, you could reach band 9 as a chief pharmacist (£93,735–£108,075 in 2021/22).

What other roles can you do with a Pharmacy degree? The expanding responsibilities of pharmacists means you'll have many other job options at the end of the course. Areas you could work in include:

Graduate destinations Recent graduates have gone on to work for organisations including:

Placements and work experience You'll get plenty of experience dealing with patients and the public on this course.

Possible placement locations include:

You'll also have the chance to volunteer in the local community, providing health checks to groups such as homeless people. Our Careers and Employability Service can help you find further work experience opportunities during your course.