MPharm foundation year and honours
Hello all, I hope everyone is having a good day. 😁
I'd like to ask if doing a foundation year, honours, or both will increase the chance of working in a hospital setting and chance of employability? I know that it is a vocational degree but will employers value both over none? If entry requirements are met, is a foundation year worth taking?
If anyone has any answers, or opinions, that would be great thanks. I'm currently in year 12 so there's no rush to make a decision.
I'd like to ask if doing a foundation year, honours, or both will increase the chance of working in a hospital setting and chance of employability? I know that it is a vocational degree but will employers value both over none? If entry requirements are met, is a foundation year worth taking?
If anyone has any answers, or opinions, that would be great thanks. I'm currently in year 12 so there's no rush to make a decision.
Reply 1
Hi there,
A foundation year is designed for students who don’t yet meet the entry requirements for direct entry into Year 1. It helps you develop academic skills such as writing, referencing, and understanding key scientific concepts before moving onto the degree. Foundation years don’t include clinical placements — they’re an extra year of classroom-based learning. I wouldn’t usually recommend taking it unless you need it for entry.
The MPharm is the qualification you need to become a pharmacist. It is an integrated bachelor’s and master’s degree (Level 7), and you can’t choose to do just the bachelor’s part if your aim is to qualify as a pharmacist. The MPharm is a 4-year degree, and adding a foundation year makes it 5 years in total, so think carefully about this time commitment as it is already a lengthy process.
You don’t choose whether or not your degree has ‘honours.’ An honours degree simply means you passed the course at the required level, and your final percentage decides your classification:
Hope this helps, and it’s great that you’re thinking ahead in Year 12!
Megan (LJMU Rep)
A foundation year is designed for students who don’t yet meet the entry requirements for direct entry into Year 1. It helps you develop academic skills such as writing, referencing, and understanding key scientific concepts before moving onto the degree. Foundation years don’t include clinical placements — they’re an extra year of classroom-based learning. I wouldn’t usually recommend taking it unless you need it for entry.
The MPharm is the qualification you need to become a pharmacist. It is an integrated bachelor’s and master’s degree (Level 7), and you can’t choose to do just the bachelor’s part if your aim is to qualify as a pharmacist. The MPharm is a 4-year degree, and adding a foundation year makes it 5 years in total, so think carefully about this time commitment as it is already a lengthy process.
You don’t choose whether or not your degree has ‘honours.’ An honours degree simply means you passed the course at the required level, and your final percentage decides your classification:
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First Class Honours
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Upper Second (2:1) Honours (what most students aim for)
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Lower Second (2:2) Honours
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Third Class Honours
Hope this helps, and it’s great that you’re thinking ahead in Year 12!
Megan (LJMU Rep)
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