Preparation for Pharmacy

Our Preparation for Pharmacy year zero preparation course is designed for mature students who've typically been out of formal education for at least four years at the point of entry and/or who have taken non-traditional qualifications. Preparation for Pharmacy leads to access onto our undergraduate Pharmacy (MPharm) course. The University of Liverpool, in collaboration with local FE partners, has developed a year zero preparation course that leads to access onto a variety of vocational Health Studies programmes. Our Preparation for Pharmacy course is for students seeking entry to undertake ourPharmacy (MPharm)course. Students seeking entry to Pharmacy will study a preparatory year (year zero) atCarmel College, St Helens, about 9 miles from the University campus, where the class sizes are small and the standards of academic achievement high before joining the Pharmacy course on the University of Liverpool campus in year one following successful completion of the preparation year. Carmel College has bespoke higher education teaching classrooms and laboratories within a dedicated Higher Education Centre. Students on the preparatory year at Carmel College have access to all central University student services. Please note that we won’t consider applications from prospective students who have multiple UCAS applications for a variety of courses as this doesn’t demonstrate a clear commitment. Graduates should apply directly to the MPharm course and would be considered ineligible to apply to the MPharm course with preparatory year. International applicants or deferred entry requests will not be considered via this route. This course is designed for mature and non-traditional students who’ve typically taken a break from studies. Applicants applying to this route should have normally been out of education for at least 4 years at the point of registration. During your studies, you’ll: The University of Liverpool are working towards accreditation of theMPharmcourse with th

International students: £1,955; Year in industry: £1,955

UK students: Full-time place, per year - £9,790; Year in industry: £1,955; Year abroad: £1,465

UK/Home: Full-time place, per year - £9,790; Year in industry: £1,955; Year abroad: £1,465

International: £1,955; Year in industry: £1,955

28 September 2026

UCAS deadline (equal consideration)

• Liverpool, United Kingdom