MPharm Hons Pharmacy

You’ll engage in learning that mimics real-pharmacy work from early on — think small teams solving actual pharmacy problems, simulation of patient consultations, handling dispensing, and working in supervised pharmacy settings. The programme embeds two six-month pre-registration placements (for the 5-year option), meaning you’ll spend significant time in real hospital/ community pharmacy environments, interacting with patients and professionals. Simulation labs, clinical skills suites, a hospital ward setup, and their own community pharmacy help you practice in safe, realistic settings. 

Here are specific experiential learning components & facilities:

• Team-Based Learning (TBL): working in small teams to solve real-world pharmacy problems, with input from practising pharmacists and employers. Not lectures all the way.

• Simulation software & Clinical Skills Suite: practice dispensing, consultation role-plays, etc., in dedicated labs before going out to placements. 

• Own community pharmacy & hospital ward: inside the University setup to allow you to simulate hospital and community pharmacy settings.

• Pre-registration / foundation practice placements: the 5-year version of the course includes two six-month periods in practice (hospital/community) under supervision. 

• Intraprofessional workshops: e.g., pharmacy students working with pharmacy technician students to understand roles, communication & collaborative work. 

• Research & innovation groups: affiliated with the School of Pharmacy & Medical Sciences — you’ll have exposure (via projects, optional modules, or in final year) to research in areas like drug design, formulation, neuroscience, clinical pharmacy practice. 

Graduate outcomes & typical job roles

Graduates leave Bradford ready for pharmacy registration and are well-positioned for roles that blend science, patient care, regulation, and healthcare management. Some common roles include:

• Community pharmacist

• Hospital pharmacist

• Regulatory affairs or quality assurance roles in pharma industry

• Clinical pharmacy roles, prescribing, GP practice

Key supports, stats & long-term value:

Here are concrete things Bradford offers, and real data:

• University Career & Employability Services: specialized advisers, workshops, part-time job help, vacation work, graduate vacancies. Students are encouraged to use these early to build up CVs, practice interviews, etc.

• Salary / Earnings:
  • Median salary ~ £30,000 around 15 months after graduation. 
  • After 3-5 years, typical earnings rise into the low £30,000s (could go higher depending on role & location). 

• Employment rate / outcomes:
  • Unemployment for Bradford’s Pharmacy (with pre-registration) MPharm is essentially 0% among those not studying 15 months after the course. 
  • ~95% of students go on to work and/or further study 15 months after the course. 

• University–industry / institutional partnerships:
  • The Centre for Pharmaceutical Engineering Science (CPES) collaborates with industry on drug formulation, novel delivery systems, and product development. 
  • Bradford won a £400,000 grant from Health Education England to train future pharmacists and support their pre-registration training, working with hospital partners. 

• Accreditation / Professional registration: The degree is accredited by the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC), so upon completing the required training / placements you can register as a pharmacist. That matters a lot for employability. 

Further Academic Progression:

After your MPharm, you’ve got several directions:

• Undertake postgraduate qualifications: MSc in pharmaceutical sciences, clinical pharmacy, regulatory affairs, drug formulation etc.

• Research (PhD) in areas like drug delivery, formulation design, pharmacokinetics, or neuroscience via Bradford’s research groups (CPES and other labs).

• Specialist training roles: becoming a prescriber, advanced clinical roles, or leadership roles within hospitals, community pharmacy settings, or industry.