Pharmacy

Pharmacy is the healthcare profession concerned with the science, development, and safe use of medicines. Pharmacists play a crucial role across the healthcare system, from counselling patients on the safe use of their medications to advising clinical teams on complex drug regimens, from working in community pharmacy settings to conducting research in the pharmaceutical industry. The degree combines a rigorous scientific education in chemistry, pharmacology, physiology, and pharmaceutical sciences with the clinical and professional knowledge needed to practise as a registered healthcare professional.

At the University of Bath, this four-year full-time programme leads to eligibility to register as a pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council. You will study the mechanisms by which drugs act on the body and how they are formulated, delivered, and metabolised, alongside the clinical knowledge of disease, patient assessment, and the evidence base for therapeutic decision-making. Professional skills including communication, ethics, and legal frameworks are woven throughout the curriculum, preparing you for the responsibilities of practising as a healthcare provider.

Clinical placements in community pharmacies, hospitals, and other healthcare settings provide direct patient-facing experience under supervision, which is essential for developing the professional confidence and clinical judgement that pharmacy practice requires.

Pharmacy graduates who achieve GPhC registration work in community pharmacy, hospital pharmacy, primary care, the pharmaceutical industry, academia, and regulatory bodies. The profession offers strong employment prospects and clear progression, with routes into independent prescribing, clinical specialisation, management, and research. The University of Bath's strong reputation in pharmaceutical and biomedical sciences, and its close relationships with the pharmaceutical industry, provide a supportive environment for this professional education.