Content

Our course has three strands: The Pharmacist, The Patient, The Medicine, which are introduced separately and then become increasingly interlinked and developed over four years. The emphasis is on preparing graduates for a dynamic profession, and embedding the need for continuing professional development and life-long learning.

Year 1:
Foundations in Pharmacy Practice; Biological Science; Pharmaceutical Chemistry; Foundations in Medicine Design; Integrated Physiology.

Year 2:
Developing Pharmacy Practice; Biomolecular Pharmacy; Medicine Design and Manufacture; Pharmaceutical Microbiology; Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics 1.

Year 3:
Integrated Pharmacy Practice; Medicinal Analysis and Aseptic Control; Therapeutic Delivery; Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics 2; Project Introduction.

Year 4:
Consolidating Pharmacy Practice; Research Project; General Pharmaceutical Care Provision; Public
Health for Pharmacists; Specialised Pharmaceutical Care Provision.

Entry Requirements

2023 entry requirements

Standard entry:
4 Highers at AABB including Chemistry and two from Maths, Biology, Human Biology and Physics. Higher English or an English based subject should be achieved at a minimum of grade C.

Widening access entry:
4 Highers at BBBC including Chemistry and two from Maths, Biology, Human Biology and Physics at B. Higher English or an English based subject should be achieved at a minimum of grade C.

You will require a satisfactory criminal record check from Disclosure Scotland to show that you are suitable for this type of course. Contact Disclosure Scotland for details on the type you would need.