MPharm Pharmacy

4 Years On Campus Bachelors Program

University of Lincoln

Program Overview

Lincoln’s MPharm Pharmacy is a fully accredited four-year degree that blends pharmaceutical science with hands-on clinical training across the patient life cycle. It’s ideal for students who want to become confident, patient-facing pharmacists through a curriculum that integrates science, therapeutics, and professional practice from day one.

Curriculum structure

Year 1
You’ll begin with Pharmacy 101 and Pharmacy 102, exploring the pharmacist’s role in the NHS and learning how medicines and patients work. Clinical conditions such as childhood allergy and infections are introduced through integrated modules combining science, therapeutics, and practice skills — all supported by patient-based learning.

Year 2
You’ll build on your foundation with modules focused on young adult health, including asthma, critical care, and mental health. The curriculum deepens your understanding of pharmaceutical care through case-based learning and placements in community and hospital settings.

Year 3
This year focuses on middle-age conditions such as gastrointestinal disease, cancer, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and depression. You’ll also complete a research project, developing your own question and presenting findings through a poster, paper, and commentary.

Year 4
You’ll study older-age conditions like COPD, osteoporosis, dementia, and Parkinson’s disease, while integrating everything you’ve learned into complex patient care. A final extended elective placement and the opportunity to specialise in a topic of interest prepare you for the GPhC Foundation Training Year.

Focus areas

Pharmaceutical care, clinical therapeutics, patient safety, prescribing, life-cycle-based learning, interprofessional collaboration

Learning outcomes

Optimise medicines for individual patients; apply science to clinical care; communicate effectively; meet GPhC registration standards

Professional alignment (accreditation)

Fully accredited by the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)

Reputation (employability rankings)

2nd in the UK for student satisfaction in Pharmacy (Guardian University Guide 2025)
Strong links with Lincolnshire hospitals, community pharmacies, and health trusts for placements and career development

Experiential Learning (Research, Projects, Internships etc.)

Lincoln’s MPharm Pharmacy program is built around real-world learning — blending clinical placements, simulation, and research from the very first year. You’ll develop your skills in purpose-built facilities, work directly with patients, and apply your knowledge through case-based learning that mirrors real pharmacy practice.

Here’s how experiential learning is embedded throughout the course:

Patient-based learning across all years: Each year focuses on a different life stage — from childhood to older age — using real clinical cases to integrate science, therapeutics, and practice.
Clinical placements in every year: You’ll gain experience in community pharmacies, hospital settings, and primary care, with increasing responsibility and patient contact.
Pharmacy Clinical Skills Suite: A dedicated space for developing consultation, dispensing, and prescribing skills using simulated patients and mock pharmacy environments.
Research project in Year 3: You’ll design and conduct your own investigation, presenting findings through a poster, scientific paper, and reflective commentary.
Extended elective placement in Year 4: You’ll choose a setting aligned with your career goals — from hospital pharmacy to industry or research — and apply your learning in a real-world context.
Digital learning tools: Includes access to clinical decision support software, prescribing databases, and pharmacy simulation platforms.
Interprofessional learning: You’ll collaborate with students from medicine, nursing, and allied health in shared modules and simulated care scenarios.
Access to the Ross Library and Lincoln Medical School facilities: Includes pharmaceutical journals, prescribing guidelines, and specialist lab spaces for formulation and analysis.

Progression & Future Opportunities

Graduates of Lincoln’s MPharm Pharmacy are fully prepared for the GPhC Foundation Training Year and professional registration, with strong outcomes across clinical, research, and regulatory roles. Typical career paths include hospital pharmacist, community pharmacist, clinical trials associate, and regulatory affairs specialist, with opportunities in both NHS and industry settings.

Here’s how Lincoln supports your future progression:

Student Futures at Lincoln: Offers pharmacy-specific career coaching, CV and interview workshops, employer networking events, and access to the CareerLinc portal for placements and graduate roles.
Graduate employment stats: While specific MPharm figures aren’t published, Lincoln ranks highly for student satisfaction and career support, with 2nd in the UK for Pharmacy satisfaction (Guardian 2025).
Industry partnerships: The School of Pharmacy collaborates with Lincolnshire hospitals, community pharmacies, and health trusts to support placements, research, and graduate employment.
Accreditation: Fully accredited by the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) — ensuring eligibility for the Foundation Training Year and long-term career progression.
Graduate destinations: Alumni work with employers like NHS Trusts, Boots, and clinical research organisations, often progressing into prescribing, medicines optimisation, or regulatory roles.

Further Academic Progression:
After completing the MPharm and registering as a pharmacist, students can pursue advanced qualifications such as Independent Prescribing, MSc in Clinical Pharmacy, or PhD in Pharmaceutical Sciences. Lincoln also offers research degrees through its School of Pharmacy, supporting careers in drug development, health policy, and academic teaching.