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LJMU or Keele for pharmacy?

I have an offer to study pharmacy from both of the unis but I am struggling to decided between them and dk which one to put it down as my insurance. I have very little idea about both of the unis as I have had never heard about them before. Which one should I pick? Which uni is better to study pharmacy at and just considered better over all?

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Reply 1

Rareficwabaca

Original post by AXX2

When I was picking between Queen Mary's and Cardiff for Biomed, I made use of Unifrog.

They got a shortlist tool that let's you rank and filter unis in dozens of diffrent ways. I personally payed attention to the "WhatUni student life", "QS World Rankings" (think that's the name) and its Guardian UK ranking. I grabbed the 3 rankings from Cardiff and Queens, slapped it onto a Google sheets and then picked the one with higher ranks.

You might value diffrent ranking n ratings to the 3 I picked, but they'll probably be a good start for u to compare the 2.

Reply 2

LJMUStudentReps

Official Rep

Hi @AXX2

It's great to hear you're considering LJMU! Here are some key highlights about the course:

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Accredited by the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)

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Taught by one of the oldest and well-established schools of pharmacy in the world

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Excellent links and work placement opportunities with leading local hospitals, community pharmacies and primary care teams

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Strong focus on the application of science to clinical practice

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Work placements, student-patient engagement and inter-professional learning from Year 1

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Strong support for students personal and professional development to help achieve their full potential

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LJMU ranked 18th in the UK for pharmacy and pharmacology (The Guardian University Guide 2025)

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97% of students surveyed said the teaching staff on this course were good at explaining things (NSS 2024)

https://www.ljmu.ac.uk/study/courses/undergraduates/2025/35577-pharmacy-mpharm

Have you thought about where you’d like to live? Keele and Liverpool offer very different experiences, so I’d highly recommend visiting an Applicant Day to see which feels like the right fit for you, if you haven't already.

We have upcoming applicant days on the 29th March, 26th April and 9th May. Unlike Open Days, Applicant Days provide a more in-depth look at your chosen course.

You can book through the applicant portal here https://www.ljmu.ac.uk/study/visit-us/applicant-days

Hope that helps and best of luck with the decision 🙂

Megan (LJMU Postgraduate Student Rep)

Reply 3

AXX2

Original post by LJMUStudentReps

Hi @AXX2
It's great to hear you're considering LJMU! Here are some key highlights about the course:

•

Accredited by the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)

•

Taught by one of the oldest and well-established schools of pharmacy in the world

•

Excellent links and work placement opportunities with leading local hospitals, community pharmacies and primary care teams

•

Strong focus on the application of science to clinical practice

•

Work placements, student-patient engagement and inter-professional learning from Year 1

•

Strong support for students personal and professional development to help achieve their full potential

•

LJMU ranked 18th in the UK for pharmacy and pharmacology (The Guardian University Guide 2025)

•

97% of students surveyed said the teaching staff on this course were good at explaining things (NSS 2024)

https://www.ljmu.ac.uk/study/courses/undergraduates/2025/35577-pharmacy-mpharm
Have you thought about where you’d like to live? Keele and Liverpool offer very different experiences, so I’d highly recommend visiting an Applicant Day to see which feels like the right fit for you, if you haven't already.
We have upcoming applicant days on the 29th March, 26th April and 9th May. Unlike Open Days, Applicant Days provide a more in-depth look at your chosen course.
You can book through the applicant portal here https://www.ljmu.ac.uk/study/visit-us/applicant-days
Hope that helps and best of luck with the decision 🙂
Megan (LJMU Postgraduate Student Rep)

Hey Megan,
Thank you so much for the help. I am happy to say that you have convinced me 😂 and that I have now chose LJMU.