Pharmacy

King’s College London

Master

In Lambeth

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Description

  • Type

    Master

  • Location

    Lambeth

Overview
Our Pharmacy MPharm is a fully-accredited four-year pharmacy degree, based in the heart of London, that combines the study of pharmaceutical science with the practise of pharmacy. As experts in medicine, pharmacists are taking on increasingly important roles in modern healthcare teams, as well as enjoying exciting career options in diverse health-related sectors, from the hospital service and community practice to the pharmaceutical industry. Our programme will allow you to join this profession, as the Master of Pharmacy (MPharm) is the only UK qualification that leads to professional registration as a pharmacist.
The course information sheet is a printable version of the information on this web page, which you can download here.
Key benefits:
• We are ranked 7th in the world for Pharmacy & Pharmacology (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2017)
• 83% student satisfaction (National Student Survey 2016).
• Career opportunities through international exchanges and work placements in industry and leading clinical environments.
• Clinical placements and enhanced pre-registration opportunities at our partner NHS Hospital Foundation Trusts: Guy’s and St Thomas’, King’s College Hospital and the South London and Maudsley.
• Teaching by internationally renowned scientists, researchers and pharmacy practitioners.
• The MPharm degree is the only qualification leads to professional registration as a pharmacist.

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Location

Start date

Lambeth (London)
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Stamford St, SE1 9NH

Start date

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Course programme


Year 1

Year 1

Courses are divided into modules. You will normally take modules totalling 480 credits.

Science Underpinning Practice: Principles of Pharmacy

Required Modules
  • Biochemical Basis of Therapeutics (30 credits)
  • Principles of Clinical Care (30 credits)
  • Physical Pharmaceutics (30 credits)
  • Chemistry of Drugs (30 credits)
Optional Modules

There are no optional modules in year 1.

King's College London reviews the modules offered on a regular basis to provide up-to-date, innovative and relevant programmes of study. Therefore, modules offered may change. We suggest you keep an eye on the course finder on our website for updates.


Year 2

Year 2

Science Informing & Influencing Practice: Pharmacy & Therapeutics

Required Modules
  • Formulation & Analysis of Drugs (30 credits)
  • Nervous System (30 credits)
  • Cardiovascular & Renal Systems (30 credits)
  • Respiratory & Musculoskeletal Systems (30 credits)
Optional Modules

There are no optional modules in year 2.

King's College London reviews the modules offered on a regular basis to provide up-to-date, innovative and relevant programmes of study. Therefore, modules offered may change. We suggest you keep an eye on the course finder on our website for updates.


Year 3

Year 3

Science Informing & Influencing Practice: Pharmacy & Therapeutics (continued)

Required Modules
  • Infection & Pharmaceutical Microbiology (30 credits)
  • Medicines Discovery & Development (30 credits)
  • Endocrine System & Cancer (30 credits)
  • Gastrointestinal System & Skin (30 credits)
Optional Modules

There are no optional modules in year 3.

King's College London reviews the modules offered on a regular basis to provide up-to-date, innovative and relevant programmes of study. Therefore, modules offered may change. We suggest you keep an eye on the course finder on our website for updates.


Year 4

Year 4

Science advancing practice: Pharmacy into Practice

Required Modules
  • Clinical Decision Making (30 credits)
  • Research Project (60 credits)
  • Emerging Therapeutics & Modern Medicines (30 credits)

You will also have the opportunity to study abroad for the first semester of your fourth year. Our partner institutions currently include:

  • Universität Wien
  • Johann Wolfgang Goethe-Universität Frankfurt am Main
  • Universidad CEU San Pablo, Madrid
  • Universita degli Studi di Bologna
  • Universita degli Studi di Padova "Il Bo"
  • Paris Descartes University
  • University of Rome 'La Sapienza'
  • Philipps-Universität Marburg
  • Universiteit Utrecht
  • Göteborgs Universitet - Sahlgrenska Academy
  • University of São Paulo (USP)
  • University of Auckland
  • University of Pittsburgh
  • Universiti Sains Malaysia
  • University of Hong Kong
Optional Modules

There are no optional modules in your fourth year.

King's College London reviews the modules offered on a regular basis to provide up-to-date, innovative and relevant programmes of study. Therefore, modules offered may change. We suggest you keep an eye on the course finder on our website for updates.

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