Study Pharmacy at Birmingham

Study in one of the UK’s largest healthcare regions, treating patients from a wide range of different backgrounds and cultures. Our General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) accredited course will equip you to become a leader in modern healthcare.

Why study Pharmacy with us?

  • Pharmacology and Pharmacy at Birmingham has been ranked 1st in the West Midlands (Complete University Guide 2026) and top 100 in the World (QS World Rankings, 2025).
  • Access dedicated practical teaching facilities, including formulation and clinical practice laboratories, clinical skills and simulation spaces, and patient consultation suites.
  • Dive into clinical placements right from the start. Apply your learning in practice placements in primary care, community pharmacy and hospital pharmacy to prepare you for life after graduation.
  • You will have access to a comprehensive support system to help you make the transition to higher education when you start at Birmingham. 

Why study Pharmacy at Birmingham?

Kickstart your Pharmacy career

Ranked as the top University for the UK's major graduate employers for the second year in a row (The Graduate Market in 2025, High Fliers report), our MPharm Pharmacy degree will propel you into a wide range of careers. While many graduates thrive in community pharmacies, hospitals, and general practice, you could also launch a ground breaking career in the pharmaceutical industry, academia, government, regulatory bodies, or healthcare informatics. 

Top employers of our Pharmacy graduates include;

  • Boots
  • Lloyds Pharmacy
  • Superdrug
  • NHS
  • Royal Pharmaceutical Society
  • Ryan Worsfold - Alumni profile

    Band 6 Rotational Pharmacist

    "In my opinion, the best thing about my course was that the delivery of content by really passionate lectures made a huge difference. I really appreciated the multiple opportunities to speak with different pharmacy professionals at the careers fair. I was able to learn a lot of what a job in the various fields would look like which heavily influenced my future career decisions down the line."

    Read Ryan's full profile