MPharm Pharmacy
What students say
Based on about 71 final-year students who answered
- Teaching on my course: 94%
- Learning opportunities: 91%
- Assessment and feedback: 84%
- Academic support: 96%
- Organisation and management: 92%
- Learning resources: 81%
- Student voice: 82%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 115 students who started
- Continued on course: 89%
- Gained a higher qualification: 1%
- Left higher education: 7%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 3%
What graduates do next
Based on about 10 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 60%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Unemployed: 10%
Most common jobs
- Other Health Professionals: 75%
- Sales occupations: 15%
- Web and Multimedia Design Professionals: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 95%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 90%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 95%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 70 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 68%
- North West: 9%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 6%
- West Midlands: 3%
- East of England: 1%
- London: 1%
- South East: 3%
- South West: 1%
- Wales: 3%
- Scotland: 1%
- Northern Ireland: 3%
Who gets in
Based on about 115 students who started
- A levels: 92%
- Access course: 1%
- A degree: 5%
- Other HE qualification: 1%
- Other qualifications: 1%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) in order to progress to pharmacist pre-registration training and then to register as a pharmacist. Please note, the 5-year integrated MPharm degree programme includes pre-registration training.
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of MPharm Pharmacy at University of Sunderland earn?
The median salary is £42,000 after 15 months, £38,500 after 3 years, £38,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £22,000 and £46,500. The £38,500 median after five years is £1,500 less than the UK median for Pharmacy.
What do graduates of MPharm Pharmacy at University of Sunderland do next?
70% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2022-23).
Are students happy with the teaching on MPharm Pharmacy at University of Sunderland?
94% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2024-25.
What grades do I need for MPharm Pharmacy at University of Sunderland?
The average entrant had 127 UCAS points.
Is MPharm Pharmacy at University of Sunderland accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) in order to progress to pharmacist pre-registration training and then to register as a pharmacist. Please note, the 5-year integrated MPharm degree programme includes pre-registration training.
How many students continue on MPharm Pharmacy at University of Sunderland?
89% of students continued into their second year, and 7% left higher education.