- Level
- Master Degree
- Duration
- 4 year integrated master’s degree
- Open intake
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Off-shoreSep 2027
- Field
- Pharmacy and Medical Laboratory Science
- Institution
- Public University
- Offer speed
- Fast Offer Speed5–7 days
- Next deadline
- 2026-09-01
Program overview
A four year integrated master degree qualifying graduates to enter pharmacy practice, covering pharmaceutical chemistry, pharmacology, pharmacy practice and law, clinical therapeutics, dispensing and supervised placement learning.
Master of Pharmacy (MPharm) sets the highest bar in the entire Sunderland catalogue on every measure: 75 percent at Class 12, IELTS 7.0 with no band below 6.5, and GBP 20,000 a year across four years.
Master of Pharmacy (MPharm) is delivered on the Sunderland campus and awarded by the University of Sunderland, and completing Master of Pharmacy (MPharm) supports an application under the UK Graduate Route, which gives 18 months of post study work permission for applications made from January 2027. The university is a licensed student sponsor with a track record of compliance, so the Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies for Master of Pharmacy (MPharm) is issued directly. Master of Pharmacy (MPharm) is a taught programme, and UK rules in force since January 2024 do not allow students on taught programmes to bring a spouse or children as dependants. Apply Study Visa confirms the visa position for Master of Pharmacy (MPharm) in writing before you pay a deposit.
Admission to Master of Pharmacy (MPharm) requires Class 12 with chemistry and biology or mathematics at the percentage stated at 75 percent or above. The English requirement is IELTS 7.0 with no band below 6.5, and tuition for Master of Pharmacy (MPharm) is recorded at GBP 20,000 a year with no application fee. The Global Leaders Scholarship cuts Master of Pharmacy (MPharm) tuition by an automatic GBP 5,000 for eligible applicants, shown on the conditional offer letter. September starts in 2026, 2027 and 2028. Apply Study Visa manages the Master of Pharmacy (MPharm) application, deposit and UK student visa as one process.
What it costs per year · indicative
Living cost is an estimate; tuition is the institute's published international fee. We confirm exact, current figures before you pay anything.
Do you qualify?
These are the published minimums. Whether your profile fits — with your marks, gap and budget — is exactly what a free counsellor check confirms.
Admission requirements
Who can apply (guide for international students):
- Education: Higher Secondary Certificate / Class 12 including chemistry plus biology or mathematics, at 75 percent. This is the highest academic bar in the entire Sunderland catalogue.
- English (meet any one): IELTS Academic 7.0 overall with no band below 6.5, or PTE Academic 59 overall with no component below 59. TOEFL and the Duolingo English Test are not accepted.
- Application and deposit: No application fee. A non refundable tuition deposit of GBP 3,500 is required before the Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies can be issued.
- Scholarship: An automatic GBP 5,000 Global Leaders Scholarship tuition reduction applies to eligible undergraduate applicants, and is shown on the conditional offer letter.
- Work permit: Master of Pharmacy (MPharm) leads to a University of Sunderland degree at a licensed student sponsor, so it supports a Graduate Route application, granted at 18 months for applications made from January 2027. Dependants cannot accompany students on taught programmes under UK rules in force since January 2024.
- Student visa: Apply Study Visa completes the Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies stage and the UK student visa submission with you.
English requirements
Documents you'll need typical · we confirm yours
- Valid passport (6+ months validity)
- Class 10 & 12 marksheets and certificates
- Bachelor's degree marksheets & final certificate
- English test scorecard (IELTS / PTE / TOEFL) or MOI certificate
- Statement of Purpose (SOP)
- Letters of Recommendation (LOR)
- Updated CV / resume
- Financial proof — bank statement / loan sanction
- Passport-size photographs
- Study-gap affidavit or work-experience letter (if applicable)
Getting documents right is the #1 reason applications succeed or get refused — our team checks every file before submission.
Career opportunities
Typical destinations for graduates:
- Pharmacist: after the foundation training year and GPhC registration
- Community Pharmacist: retail and independent pharmacies
- Hospital Pharmacist: NHS clinical teams
- Industrial Pharmacist: manufacturing and regulatory roles
- Clinical Trials Pharmacist: research settings
- Specialist Practice: after registration and further training
Reality check: the degree alone does not make you a pharmacist: registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council requires a further supervised foundation training year and a registration assessment after the four years.
About University of Sunderland
- Type
- University
- Ownership
- Public
- Rating
- ★ 4.5
- World rank
- #17803
- Established
- 1901
- Reference No.
- 10007159
