MPharm Pharmacy with Integrated Foundation Training in Nottingham United Kingdom | University of Nottingham

Course overviewThis program combines a 12-month Foundation Training placement during your fifth year. You'll be paired with high-quality placement opportunities aligned with your career goals. After completing 39 weeks (out of the 52-week training), you'll qualify to take the GPhC Registration Assessment. Upon graduation and passing this assessment, you can apply to the GPhC for full pharmacist registration.The GPhC will evaluate your degree, training, and professional fitness before you begin practicing as a pharmacist.Our current students have helped redesign our teaching methods to enhance future learning experiences. We blend professional practice, medication prescribing, and patient care skills across therapeutic areas.Develop patient assessment, communication, and treatment techniques (using professional actors). Practice interprofessional communication in our dedicated Professional Development Suite.Acquire hands-on experience through placements in community pharmacies, GP practices, and hospital settings. You'll refine your ability to guide both patients and healthcare providers on proper medication use.Manage your own simulated pharmacy in a realistic commercial and clinical setting. Practice medication dispensing, patient consultations, and prescription management.Study abroad options include destinations like Malaysia, Canada, and Australia for research projects. MPharm student Nora visited our Malaysia campus: "The climate was wonderful. The cultural diversity was amazing, with exposure to various treatment approaches."We'll equip you for the mandatory one-year Foundation Training required after graduation to achieve pharmacist registration.Careers overviewProfessional pharmacy practicePotential career paths include community pharmacies, GP practices, or hospital settings. The course exposes you to various pharmacy environments to help identify your preferred specialization.Pharmaceutical industryFor those drawn to drug research and development, industrial pharmacy offers exciting opportunities. Industrial pharmacists collaborate with scientists across disciplines to develop safe, effective medications.Alternative career pathsYour qualifications can lead to roles in:pharmaceutical researchveterinary pharmacydrug regulationmedication developmentpharmaceutical productionEnhancing your career prospectsThe Nottingham Advantage Award provides free extracurricular activities (over 200 options) to strengthen your employability.