About this course
University of Bath offers Pharmacy with Preparatory Year (Plymouth University campus) - MPharm (Hons) as a 5-year undergraduate Bachelor Degree with Honours programme in Pharmacy. Based in Plymouth, the programme is delivered by the university's specialist faculty and welcomes international applicants from across Africa and beyond.
Tuition is £32,000 per year. The next intake is Semester 1 (September), 2026.
Scholarships are available to international applicants. The programme includes an industry internship element.
BDM Consult's advisors can guide you through entry requirements, scholarship eligibility, and visa support — from initial application to offer letter.
Entry requirements
Chemistry is particularly relevant for this course. Additional science or mathematics subjects that are relevant and considered when making offers are:
The entry requirements for the course are different depending on the amount of relevant science you have previously studied.
Our MPharm with preparatory year course is suitable for students who have previously studied the relevant science content before entry and those with strong previous study who have not.
Science study
If you have applied to study medicine, dentistry or veterinary science you will be considered, however, you will need to provide an alternative personal statement that reflects your interest in Pharmacy before you can be considered for interview.
In addition to demonstrating that you have the ability and motivation to succeed academically your application, especially your personal statement, should include evidence of your understanding of the role of a pharmacist and the importance of National Health Service values. You may wish to include details of any volunteering or employment experiences you have in a Pharmacy or related health care discipline.
NHS values and Pharmacy practice
- Biology or Human Biology
- Computer Science
- Economics
- Electronics
- Environmental Science
- Food Science or Food Technology
- Geography
- Geology
- Mathematics or Further Mathematics
- Physics
- Psychology
- Statistics
Scholarships
Scholarships are available for this course. Speak to a BDM advisor for the latest funding and eligibility details.
Intake dates
- ▸Semester 1 (September), 2026
Application deadlines differ per intake. Speak to BDM for the latest cut-off dates.
