Example courses
What do graduates do?
- Community pharmacist
- Hospital pharmacist
- Pharmacologist
- Toxicologist
- Clinical research specialist
- Regulatory affairs specialist
- Pharmaceutical product development scientist
- Medical sales representative
Which subjects matter?
For pharmacy (MPharm), the University of Portsmouth asks for chemistry at A-level. The second subject must be a science subject or mathematics. For 2027 entry, the offer is between ABB and BBB.
Example: University College London, first-year courses
- Role of the Pharmacist in Health Care
- Chemistry of Medicines
- Body Systems and Therapeutics 1: Underpinning Principles of Cell and System Function and Drug Action
- Making Safe and Effective Medicines
- Clinical Professional and Scientific Skills 1
Length by country
United Kingdom
GermanyExams required for this field
Interview and test United Kingdom
UCL Pharmacy MPharm does not name a specific exam. Interviews and tests are usually held between December and April.
Semmelweis entrance exam Hungary
At Semmelweis, pharmacy applicants take the same exam as medicine and dentistry: tests in biology, chemistry, and general and medical English, followed by an interview.
Examples of schools where you can study this subject
8 schools in 5 countries. Programmes were checked on the schools’ own websites. These are only examples; every country has many more options. We choose the schools that fit your budget, documents and goals together.
United Kingdom
King's College LondonPharmacy · LondonUniversity of ManchesterPharmacy MPharm · ManchesterUniversity of SheffieldPharmacy · SheffieldHungary
University of DebrecenPharmacy · DebrecenUniversity of PécsFast-Track PharmD · Pécs
Ireland
University of GalwayPharmacy · Galway
Australia
University of SydneyBachelor of Pharmacy · Sydney
New Zealand
University of AucklandBachelor of Pharmacy · AucklandWhat to know, country by country
For each country where you can study this subject: an example tuition fee and the next step in the timeline. You can find the details in our country guides.
- 26 October to 21 December 2026
Booking period for the January 2027 session of the ESAT, TMUA and TARA exams (for universities other than Oxford and Cambridge).
- 1 December 2026
International applications for 2027/28 open at the University of Szeged Faculty of Medicine.
- October to November 2026
For Trinity, ask study@tcd.ie whether your high school is on the direct entry list.
- November 2026
Clarifying the diploma route. The Turkish high school diploma is not on the Melbourne and Sydney lists. Looking at foundation, IB, or a US diploma with SAT/ACT
- 15 November 2026
For those considering February/March 2027 (Semester One) entry: the last day to apply from abroad at Otago. At Canterbury the international closing date is 1 December, and at Auckland it is 8 December 2026 for most bachelor's programs.
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Frequently asked questions
Does a student studying pharmacy abroad face the YKS requirement for equivalence (denklik)?
For students who finished high school in Türkiye, this depends on the university's ranking. If the university is not in the top 1,000 of at least two of the THE, QS, ARWU and CWTS Leiden lists, a YKS requirement applies. In that case, you need to have reached the band required for pharmacy in the YKS of the year you started your studies.
Does a pharmacy graduate take an exam for equivalence (denklik)?
If YÖK sees gaps in the core learning outcomes of the degree, it can decide on a level assessment exam (STS). ÖSYM holds the pharmacy STS once a year. To pass, you need at least 40 out of 100.
Is a bachelor's degree enough to become a pharmacist in the United Kingdom?
No, there are three steps. First you get a GPhC-approved MPharm degree, then you do 52 weeks of foundation training. In the last step, you pass the GPhC registration exam and register as a pharmacist.
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Last checked: October 2026.
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