Pharmacy
We unite the science of medicine with expert clinical care to improve patients' lives. Our mission is to equip you, the next generation of pharmacists, with the knowledge, skills and experience you need to succeed in your chosen career. Together, we'll use our expertise to create a healthier society for all.
Why study with us
100 years of excellence in teaching and research
We are a close-knit and long-established School with over 100 years of teaching and research under our belt.
Top School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
According to The Complete University Guide, we consistently rank one of the top Schools offering the MPharm in the UK.
World-leading research
We are working on the discovery, development and use of drugs to tackle some of the most debilitating and life-threatening medical conditions.
Developing top quality pharmacy practitioners
93% of our students who sat the 2024 General Pharmaceutical Council’s registration exam passed first-time, higher than the overall national average of 75%.
Great career prospects
98.5% of our graduates are in highly skilled jobs and/or graduate-level further study 15 months after their course ended. (Source: Graduate Outcomes 2020/21)
Welsh language provision
We have a range of teaching activities through the medium of Welsh designed for Welsh language students and learners to benefit healthcare delivery.
Courses
Entry year
What modern pharmacists do
Pharmacists play a crucial role in keeping us all healthy - they are experts in the science and use of medicines, and the drugs contained within them.
Qualified pharmacists use their strong scientific knowledge to help patients overcome all sorts of health problems. They know which medicines work best to treat different illnesses, what side effects can occur, how our bodies interact with different medicines and how those medicines interact with each other within our bodies.
As key members of the healthcare team, pharmacists work in lots of different settings - in doctor’s surgeries, in hospitals and in pharmacies in our communities. Others work in the military, in care homes, prisons, and within mental health organisations, all with the aim of improving patient health.
Some pharmacists work in laboratories where they carry out research to discover discover or develop treatments for all kinds of diseases. Or they may research new ways to deliver drugs into our bodies using technologies such as tiny needles, aerosols, capsules or even nanoparticles.
Pharmacists can also work for the companies that manufacture and distribute a whole range of medicines or in Government helping to advise on medicines approvals.
Whether you'd like to develop a drug in a lab or prescribe medicines for patients, by studying pharmacy you'll use your expert knowledge of medicines and health to improve patients’ lives.
The animation below explores how pharmacists change lives.
Watch this animation to find out what pharmacists do to improve patient health.
School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences Undergraduate Brochure
Read about our Master of Pharmacy undergraduate programme and how we'll prepare you for your future career.
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Discover more about our School
When you walk through the Redwood Building doors, you’ll be right at home within our warm, welcoming environment.
We are a supportive community where we all work closely together. Visit our Pharmacy Undergraduate page to discover more about our School community, the support we will offer you and our modern facilities - as well as our placement and interprofessional education opportunities on our fully accredited MPharm programme.
Above all else, we're passionate about the profession of pharmacy and preparing you for your future career.
Our teaching is informed and supported by our internationally recognised research. This means we bring our latest findings to your learning. You'll also be taught by expert practitioners who'll help to fully prepare you for your future role as a pharmacist. Find out more about our School.
The best thing about the MPharm is being taught by staff who are world leaders in their fields. We get to speak with people who are shaping the world of pharmacy, and are doing the research and development that will underpin the treatments of the future. I’ve had a fantastic time here.
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Next steps
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A brief guide to studying an MPharm in Cardiff.
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