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Pharmacists are key healthcare professionals as experts in medicines and are responsible for the safe supply and effective use of medications. Working as part of a multidisciplinary health care team you will provide advice to patients and the public on how to get the best from their medicines, monitor for side effects, and manage acute or long-term medical conditions. <br/><br/>Accredited by the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC), our course offers the professional, clinical, and practical skills you need to succeed as a pharmacist. With hands-on experience in our state-of-the-art facilities, including clinical simulation suites and a hospital ward, youll be fully prepared for your Foundation Training Year and a career as a registered pharmacist and independent prescriber. <br/><br/>**Key features**<br/>- **Integrated placements:** Due to our long-standing relationships with local placement providers, you will gain real-world experience across community pharmacies, GP practices, and hospitals, developing your consultation and clinical skills under supervision, working towards being prescriber ready at the end of your Foundation Training Year. <br/><br/><br/>- **Expert faculty:** Benefit from over 120 years of teaching experience in the renowned Leicester School of Pharmacy <br/><br/><br/>- **First class experiential learning facilities:** The use of our new purpose-built spaces, including simulation suites, counselling rooms and AI Software, allow you to refine your clinical and patient care skills in a safe, simulated environment. <br/><br/><br/>- **Interprofessional education (IPE):** This unique learning approach prepares you for the health workforce, where teamwork is essential. Supported by international health organisations, IPE promotes collaboration to improve patient care and health outcomes, aligning with the evolving healthcare systems focus on integrated, team-based care. <br/><br/><br/>- **Global experience:** Through our DMU Global programme, pharmacy students have visited places like Dubai, New York, and Amsterdam to explore global healthcare systems and the medicinal uses of cannabis. <br/><br/><br/>- **Extensive career opportunities:** With pharmacy being the third-largest healthcare profession in the UK, our graduates land rewarding roles in hospitals, GP practices, NHS settings, and global pharmaceutical companies. <br/>