Pharmacy

About this course

Pharmacy is the healthcare profession at the intersection of science and patient care, concerned with the safe and effective use of medicines. Pharmacists are experts in drugs: their chemistry, their pharmacological effects, their interactions and their appropriate use for specific patients and conditions. They work across community, hospital and clinical settings, and their role has expanded significantly in recent years to encompass independent prescribing, medication review, long-term condition management and public health interventions. A pharmacy degree is a demanding professional qualification that opens the door to a graduate-entry profession with clear career structures and strong employment prospects. At Reading, this four-year programme leads to a Master of Pharmacy (MPharm) qualification and includes a foundation year option for students who benefit from additional preparatio

Where its graduates go

The 4 largest scored destinations, covering 95% of graduates; the headline also reflects the subject baseline.

• 55 / 100Administrative occupations · 5% of graduatescards →
• 30 / 100Managers, directors and senior officials · 5% of graduatescards →
• 28 / 100Engineering professionals · 5% of graduatescards →
• 8 / 100Other Health Professionals · 80% of graduatescards →

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