Pharmacy
We are one of the top UK schools of pharmacy. Our teaching is informed and supported by our internationally recognised research and allow students to explore different aspects of modern pharmacy.
Live MPharm webinar and chat drop-in sessions
Dr Allan Cosslett, Director of Admissions and Recruitment, tells you everything you need to know about our top-ranked MPharm course followed by a chance for you to ask questions in our live Zoom webinar.
Our friendly School Admissions team, academics and current MPharm undergraduate degree students are also here to answer any further questions you may have about our School or about studying and living in Cardiff on Unibuddy.
Why study with us
100 years of excellence in teaching and research
We are a close-knit and long-established School having recently celebrated our centenary.
Top School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
According to The Complete University Guide 2020, we rank top School in England and Wales
Joint first School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences for research
In the Research Excellence Framework, we rank joint top school of pharmacy for the quality and impact of our research
Developing top quality pharmacy practitioners
82% of our students who sat the General Pharmaceutical Council’s pre-registration exam in 2019 passed first time, higher than the overall national average of 72%
Great career prospects
100% of our graduates are in employment and/or further study six months after graduating
Strengthening pharmaceutical services
We have a range of teaching activities through the medium of Welsh designed for Welsh language students and learners to benefit healthcare delivery.
Courses
Our talk
Welcome from our Head of School
Watch this short video and meet Professor Mark Gumbleton, Head of School, as he introduces you to our top-ranked School and guides you through the materials and information available at today’s open day.
An introduction to our MPharm undergraduate course
This video by our Director of Admissions and Recruitment, Dr Allan Cosslett, provides an overview of how to become a pharmacist, the varied career options available to you along with information about our MPharm course and our School. Don’t miss our top tips on applying!
What today's pharmacists do
Pharmacists are experts in the field of drugs and medicines and may be involved in any aspect of drug preparation and use. That includes the discovery of medicines, finding the best way for drugs to be administered, supplying them to patients and optimising drug therapy.
Many of today’s pharmacists are now qualified to prescribe medicines independently of a doctor and are on the front-line of healthcare provision. They play a pivotal role in supporting patients and improving their health and well-being.
Discover more about our School
We are passionate about the profession of pharmacy. Our teaching is informed and supported by our internationally recognised research. Our team of world-leading researchers work on the discovery, development and use of drugs and medicines to tackle some of the most debilitating and life-threatening medical conditions such as Alzheimer’s Disease, Parkinson’s Disease, cancer, diabetes and infectious diseases.
Find out more about our School and our ground-breaking research and how our dedicated researchers pave the way in creating new, effective methods for delivering these drugs and explore how they can be used to better treat disease. It is the same team of researchers, as well as external expert practitioners, who teach our pharmacy students and inspire the research of the future.
The best thing about the MPharm is being taught by staff who are world leaders in their fields. We get to speak with people who are shaping the world of pharmacy, and are doing the research and development that will underpin the treatments of the future. I've had the chance to spend time abroad, be selected for several awards and represent our professional body, the RPS. I’ve had a fantastic time here.
How we teach and what our students think of us
Students in consulting room
A student at the dispensing counter
Students in the consultation rooms at Redwood
Students taking blood pressure
Students being taught in one of the labs
Students doing a practical
Students in the GMP suite
Students being taught by a researcher.
Chris teaching students
Students learning in practice
Students studying in the Redwood Building.
Students enjoying the social space in the Redwood Building
Redwood Building
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Next steps
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