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Pharmacy is a rewarding career, especially for those who enjoy helping other people maintain their health and wellness. A Pharmacy MPharm degree can kickstart your educational journey to becoming a pharmacist. Throughout your studies you’ll gain a solid understanding of chemistry and other organic sciences, medicines and drug development, medical pharmacology, and human physiology and pathology. Your classroom knowledge will also be supplemented with practical pharmaceutical experience.
As a graduate of this advanced course, you'll be well prepared to enter foundation year training, leading to registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC), which will aid you in your journey to becoming a qualified pharmacist in the UK.
Additionally, this course prepares you for other pharmacy-related careers in drug discovery, clinical trials, research and teaching, and medical sales and marketing.
Accredited by the GPhC, this course aims to give you a strong foundational knowledge of the pharmaceutical sciences and pharmacy practice. Your studies will take place in our purpose-built formulation laboratory and pharmacy practice suite, where you can put theory to practice and build up your practical pharmacy skills. You’ll have the chance to hone and develop your research skills in the third year of the course. By your final year, you’ll take modules to help prepare you to make the transition into becoming a registered pharmacist following your foundation year training.
You’ll be taught by subject experts and practising pharmacists. The University’s excellent local links with the health service mean you will be up to date on the latest pharmacy developments, and you’ll also be able to work with many other members of the multi-disciplinary healthcare team.
Mandatory work placements throughout the course will also enhance your pharmacy education, provide relevant real-world experience, and build your confidence as a budding pharmacist. Placements are offered in a range of different healthcare settings off campus, including community, general practice, and hospital roles.
Not quite ready to start on the Pharmacy MPharm degree? Successful completion of our Science Extended Degree will equip you with the foundational knowledge to prepare you for the Pharmacy MPharm course, with modules in biology, chemistry, maths and physics, scientific investigations and science skills.
This module introduces you to the practice of pharmacy, the role of the pharmacist in society and as a member of the healthcare team, and highlights issues related to ‘Health and Illness.’ In accordance with the annual theme “Foundations of Pharmacy,” you'll be introduced to the dispensing of medicines with respect to the underpinning skills, pharmaceutical legislation and ethics. You will also be introduced to the concept of self-care and the process of differential diagnosis with emphasis on the treatment of minor self-limiting illnesses such as coughs and colds. As well as this, you'll be introduced to the concept of prescribing and, at this stage, learning what this is and how this will impact your roles as future prescribers. You will also learn the basics around writing a prescription as well as learning the legal, clinical and terms of services requirements of NHS prescriptions. Pharmacy placement visits will provide you with the opportunity to become familiar with the practice of pharmacy in both hospital and community pharmacy environments.
This module will lay the foundations for the study of those aspects of chemistry that are necessary in order to understand the science behind the discovery and use of medicines of chemical synthetic and natural origin. The importance of physicochemical principles and the use of physical and chemical tests and analytical methods (principles, design, development and application) will include an introduction to infra-red, ultra-violet and mass spectrometry and also NMR. In the second half of the module, the chemistry and properties of the principal functional groups will be considered to highlight how physical, chemical and drug properties can be predicted. Science will be clearly linked to practice examples.
All the major organs of the body will be covered together with models of normal and abnormal bodily function. Emphasis will be directed to the concept of homeostasis and the integration of dynamic processes involved in the maintenance of health. Laboratory practical classes will allow the development of clinical skills from the use of human participants.
This module introduces you to the underpinning physical pharmaceutics and the skills appropriate for the formulation and compounding of medicines prepared extemporaneously. You'll be introduced to a range of dosage forms and will have the opportunity to demonstrate how the science behind pharmacy is applied in the discovery, design and development of formulations. You'll also have the chance to adopt best practice in the preparation of a range of extemporaneous preparations including sourcing formulae, performing calculations and record keeping.
This module will provide an introduction to drug action in the body including their molecular and cellular targets, it will also provide an introduction to basic pharmacokinetics. The structure and function of biological macromolecules that interact with drugs, for example enzymes, receptors and membrane transporters will be outlined. DNA replication, transcription and translation will be covered. A basic introduction to innate and adaptive immunity will also be given. Drugs used for treating inherited diseases and disorders of the gastrointestinal system, skin, musculoskeletal system as well as for the eye, ear, nose and throat will be considered as these are referred to in dealing with minor ailments in the modules Pharmacy Practice 1 and Formulation and Compounding of Medicine.
This module builds on the pharmaceutics provided in the year one ‘Formulation and Compounding of Medicines’ module. The module teaches the technical aspects important in dosage form design. The students will also be introduced to the pharmaceutical dosage form design of tablets and capsules and gain an understanding of biopharmaceutics together with an appreciation of bioequivalence which supports the choice of medicines for a patient.
This module develops your knowledge of the practice of pharmacy, the role of the pharmacist in society and their role as a member of the healthcare team and highlights issues related to ‘Health and Illness.’ Pharmacists contribution to public health is a significant theme and you'll have the chance to develop your communication skills with the public and external public health agencies. You'll also have the opportunity to progress in the dispensing of medicines with respect to controlled drugs, varied prescription types and person centered consultation skills, pharmaceutical legislation and ethics. You'll develop the concept of self-care and the process of differential diagnosis with emphasis on the treatment of minor self-limiting illnesses such as coughs and colds. Professional and ethical responsibilities around prescribing will be explored including for minor ailments and implications of near patient testing. Pharmacy placement visits will provide you with the opportunity to become familiar with the practice of pharmacy in a variety of workplace environments.
The module will provide an in-depth account of drugs that are used to treat disorders of some of the complex systems not covered in Scientific Basis of Drug Action You'll have the opportunity to study in detail the principles of pharmacology, which underlie the rational use of therapeutic agents in the management of chronic disease of the cardiovascular, endocrine and respiratory systems as well as common antimicrobial, antiviral and antifungal agents. The module completes your understanding of basic pharmacokinetics.
This module will provide a thorough understanding of the relevant basic chemical science that will enable you to use your knowledge base to build your understanding of the synthesis, metabolism and analysis of drugs, and recognise some of the technologies that are behind developing advanced therapeutic medicinal products and precision medicines, including the formulation, supply and quality assurance of these therapeutic agents.
This module provides an understanding of the main groups of disease causing microorganisms, experience with the manipulation and growth of microorganisms, an understanding of the major microbial infections and the pharmaceutical approaches available for their control, which is in line with the theme for this year in understanding how medicines work.
The aim of this module is to extend your knowledge of use of drugs, from Years 1 and 2, to the management of disorders of the CNS, cancer and pharmacokinetics. CNS topics will include depression, Schizophrenia, anxiety, Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s disease, and epilepsy. Other topics will include pain and drug addiction. Cancer topics will include (i) an introduction to cancer biology built around the concept of the ‘hallmarks of cancer’ and how biology is driving the development of new anti-cancer drugs (ii) the pharmacology of cytotoxic drugs, their achievements and limitations (iii) the pharmacology of targeted anti-cancer drugs (iv) drug resistance mechanisms for both cytotoxic and targeted anticancer drugs (v) the role of the hypoxic tumour microenvironment in resistance to therapy (both radio and chemotherapy) and (vi) the drug discovery process using both phenotypic and targeted approaches. Further lectures on applied pharmacokinetics will complement the kinetic lectures covered in Years 1 and 2.
This module highlights the concepts, philosophy and ethos of using research to provide evidence of best practice. You'll have the chance to gain an appreciation of the use of literature searching and how your review of this literature generates and consolidates a hypothesis. You'll gain an insight into different research methodologies so you can design research studies and will be provided with methods on how to interpret your data (with a focus on statistical tests). In addition, you will present your research portfolio in an oral presentation. There will be a combination of lectures and workshops that will include data handling and analysis
This module provides the core of the third year of the Pharmacy MPharm degree and supports this significant stage in your professional development by providing you with the knowledge and skills to deliver pharmaceutical care and to apply your knowledge to patient care. This module provides the basic components of prescribing , clinical evaluation of prescriptions and patients by covering long term conditions in primary care, advanced services in community pharmacy and acutely sick and clinically complex individual prescriptions in hospital practice. You'll be exposed to therapeutic uncertainty and how to make complex decisions. There is a high practical component to equip you for your foundation year and beyond. The preparation of individualised medicine (aseptic dispensing) is an important part of the module and both veterinary and alternative therapies are also featured.
This module will extend your understanding of pharmaceutics and biopharmaceutics and relevance to an extended range of dosage forms. Formulation approaches to targeting the different routes of delivery (buccal, colon, rectal, nasal, ophthalmic, pulmonary and transdermal) will also be covered. The structure and the nature of the barrier properties of the tissue will be discussed in terms of the advantages afforded by delivery to the site and strategies for maximising absorption. The design, manufacture and performance of modified release drug dosage forms and factors governing release kinetics from reservoir, osmotic and monolithic systems and mathematical calculations will be covered. Pharmaceutical analysis techniques (thermal, and rheological analyses) are also covered along with release testing, UV analysis, aerosol testing and particle sizing.
This module has a strong emphasis on preparing you to make the transition to practice. The module content completes the underpinning knowledge and skills to prepare you for pre-registration. Alongside the knowledge, the learning reflects the necessary skills which will act as pre-cursors for the General Level Framework for Pharmacist Development thus supporting the link between training and practice. The module includes clinical problem solving alongside leadership skills and an update on issues of current debate in the profession of pharmacy, health and social policy and NHS structure and organisation. The module is delivered around the three themes of: 1) Legal, ethical and professional decision making; 2) Leading oneself and others and 3) Medicines from the population level.
This module will focus on a life course approach to health and the use of medicines, particularly as they relate to common long-term conditions. It will promote the application of an integrated knowledge base, and an understanding of the way that people view and use medicines, to inform shared decision-making and problem-solving with individual patients and their caregivers. It will consider the '4 Ps' relevant to any holistic examination of a therapeutic situation – the impact and intersection of people, places, policies and pharmaceuticals. You'll have the opportunity to develop and consolidate your clinical pharmacy and critical evaluation skills through work on diverse case studies and commonly encountered scenarios.
The aim of this module is to provide an in-depth appreciation of all the stages from new drug identification to bringing a drug to the market and beyond, with an emphasis on biotechnology-based products. It is divided into two integrated streams, the first being drug design. Students will gain a critical appreciation of drug design and methods of discovery (chemical synthetic, biotechnological, mineral and plant origin and other natural sources). Drug development will include pre-clinical, clinical and post-marketing surveillance aspects. The incorporation of advanced drug delivery strategies into current practice and future directions will be covered in detail.. Material will illustrate the influence the drug development and delivery bears on the armaments available to healthcare practitioners to treat disease. Students will be expected to integrate and apply their knowledge and skills in the development of their own formulation supported by representatives from the pharmaceutical industry.
An introduction to precision medicine including pharmacogenomics, which will be extended to an in-depth appreciation on how genetic variations are inherited and can be applied to pharmacogenomic analysis, i.e. how genetic variations affect human drug response and how this area is important to pharmacists, in particular looking to where future and current systems for medicines prescribing incorporate pharmacogenomics data. The pharmacogenomics of individual drugs will be explored using both virtual case studies and active systems including those currently integrated into the NHS, where multidisciplinary teams/stakeholders are involved. The module will also explore the application of biomarkers, including pharmacogenomic biomarkers, to stratified or personalised medicine. Both pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics influences of drugs will be covered, such as inter-patient variation in the expression of drug metabolising and activating enzymes; as well as differences in the expression of drug targets such as receptors, enzymes and transporters. Bioinformatics will be explored through the understanding of the development of the Human Genome Project (HGP) and its relevance to ‘OMIC’ technologies (genomics, proteomics, and transcriptomics) and Next Generation Sequencing technologies. In addition, different model systems that are used to identify and develop biomarkers and drug target identification will be covered.
The course has been constructed to provide you with the opportunity to gain a solid foundation in pharmacy, focusing on evidence-based practice. You’ll have the chance to take part in placement visits from the outset, and then in each subsequent year of study. These help to provide you with valuable practical experience and the opportunity to learn alongside other healthcare professionals.
On average 64.4%* of the study time on this course is spent with your tutors (either face to face or online) in lectures, workshops, practicals etc.
*based on 2022/2023 timetables
You will be taught through a series of lectures and workshops alongside laboratory practicals and practice visits, as well as directed personal study. Online learning will also be used which you will be able to access from any computer in your own time. Your progress will be assessed in written exams, essays, short tests, portfolios, and oral presentations.
Your module specification/course handbook will provide full details of the assessment criteria applying to your course.
Feedback (usually written) is normally provided on all coursework submissions within three term time weeks – unless the submission was made towards the end of the session in which case feedback would be available on request after the formal publication of results. Feedback on exam performance/final coursework is available on request after the publication of results.
Huddersfield is the UK’s only university where 100% of the permanent teaching staff are fellows of the Higher Education Academy.*
*permanent staff, after probation: some recently appointed colleagues will only obtain recognition in the months after their arrival in Huddersfield, once they have started teaching.
Further information
The teaching year normally starts in September with breaks at Christmas and Easter, finishing with a main examination/assessment period around May/June. Timetables are normally available one month before registration. As this is a full-time course you may have to attend every day of the week.
Your course is made up of modules and each module is worth a number of credits. Each year you study modules to the value of 120 credits, adding up to 480 credits in total for an Integrated Master's qualification. All modules are compulsory.
If you achieve 120 credits for the current stage you are at, you may progress to the next stage of your course, subject to any professional, statutory or regulatory body guidelines.
At Huddersfield, you'll study the Global Professional Award (GPA) alongside your degree* so that you gain valuable qualities and experiences that could help you to get the career you want, no matter what your field of study is. On completion of the Award, you'll receive a GPA certificate from the University of Huddersfield, alongside the specialist subject skills and knowledge you gain as part of your degree, which may help to set you apart from other graduates.
Giving students access to the Global Professional Award is one of the reasons the University won ‘Best University Employability Strategy’ award at the National Graduate Recruitment Awards 2021. Find out more on the Global Professional Award webpage.
*full-time, undergraduate first degrees with a minimum duration of three years. This does not include postgraduate, foundation, top-up, accelerated or apprenticeship degrees.
This module structure will change as the new GPhC standards for initial education and training of pharmacists are implemented nationally.
Entry requirements for the course are normally one of the following:
Applicants are invited to participate in either a face to face interview or an online interview. Read our guidance for more information.
If you do not have the appropriate qualifications for direct entry to this degree you may be able to apply to our Science Extended Degree (BCF0).
Other suitable experience or qualifications will be considered. For further information please see the University's minimum entry requirements.
If your first language is not English, you will need to meet the minimum requirements of an English Language qualification. The minimum for IELTS is 7.0 overall with no element lower than 6.5, or equivalent. Read more about the University’s entry requirements for students outside of the UK on our Where are you from information pages.
If you are reapplying to Pharmacy then please contact the Admissions Tutor to discuss.
If you have any health concerns that may affect your ability to be a pharmacist then you should read the national minimum standards. Please contact the Admissions Tutor for any further advice.
A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check takes place as part of enrolment, this is a compulsory requirement for entry onto this course. As part of this check you are required to have your identification documents verified by the Post Office. There is a charge for this, payable at the point of verification at the Post Office, which you are required to pay (usually around £10). The University will pay for the full DBS check, you are not required to pay for this. Relevant offences disclosed by the DBS will be taken into account regarding your suitability to undertake this course. Once your place is confirmed, you will be required to complete a health check questionnaire. If you have not completed courses of all relevant vaccinations you will be advised to do so. Occasionally these may be chargeable by your doctor. If there are any further medical reports required you may incur additional costs.
Please note that placement providers for this course may require you to have received a number of vaccinations, unless medically exempt, and provide evidence of these. As a student on a course with a clinical or healthcare placement, we strongly recommend that you complete any courses of vaccinations required under current guidelines for your future profession. Failure to do so may result in your inability to undertake a placement in certain clinical settings, therefore impacting upon your academic progression, and may result in academic failure of your course.
Jamie is studying Pharmacy MPharm at the University of Huddersfield. Watch Jamie's film to get an overview of the facilities available to Jamie on his course. Jamie also describes the opportunities his course provides for work placements and believes placements are one of the best ways to learn.
As a pharmacy student you are required to take part in work based placements throughout the course. Placements are organised to offer a wide range of opportunities in different healthcare settings.
Whilst some of the placements are in Huddersfield you will also be expected to travel to the surrounding towns and cities to experience different settings.
Most students travel by public transport but some also take part in car sharing.
Whilst on placement and during professional activities you will be expected to wear business dress, so you will need to have at least one professional outfit.
I’ve gained experience in both community and hospital settings, as well as other healthcare professionals such as the University’s podiatry clinic. This gave me insight into multidisciplinary team work and helped me to decide which setting I prefer.
Farwah Bukhari , Pharmacy MPharm
In order to become a legally qualified pharmacist in the UK, you must be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC). Membership is granted to graduates with a degree in pharmacy from an approved UK university. This is conditional upon successfully completing a foundation training year at an approved establishment and passing the GPhC Registration Exam.
The foundation training year can involve hospital, community, general practice and industry settings. If you're considering hospital or community pharmacy the training is usually 12 months. If you're considering the pharmaceutical industry, the training is 6 months combined with 6 months in either hospital or community pharmacy.
You can find out more about careers in Pharmacy on the Royal Pharmaceutical Society website and registration requirements from the General Pharmaceutical Council.
In addition to working as a practising pharmacist, as a graduate of this course you may consider a career in drug discovery, formulation, analysis and quality control, clinical trials, patents, medical journalism, regulatory affairs, medical sales and marketing, research and teaching.
*90% of graduates from this course were in work or further study 15 months after graduation (HESA Graduate Outcomes 20/21, UK Domiciled).
90% Graduates employed*This course as with all other Pharmacy degrees in the UK is accredited by the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
This accreditation is reviewed on a regular basis.
We know you’re coming to university to study on your chosen subject, meet new people and broaden your horizons. However, we also help you to focus on life after you have graduated to ensure that your hard work pays off and you achieve your ambition.
So while you’re here (and even after you graduate) the Careers and Employability Service offer professional help, support and guidance, including industry-supported workshops, careers fairs and one-to-one guidance sessions. Find out more about the service.
Progression to a postgraduate course is dependent on successful completion of your undergraduate studies. There may also be minimum qualification requirements such as a first class or higher second (2.1) degree. Please check the course details to confirm this.
I am incredibly passionate about pharmacy and its role in caring for and improving patients' lives. The quality of my undergraduate Pharmacy MPharm course at the University of Huddersfield was incredible and helped prepare me for the big world that is pharmacy. I fully enjoyed my time at Huddersfield.
Rachelle Sayers , graduated Pharmacy MPharm 2020, now a Rotational Band 6 Pharmacist in an NHS Hospital.
This course as with all other Pharmacy degrees in the UK is accredited by the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
This accreditation is reviewed on a regular basis.
We know you’re coming to university to study on your chosen subject, meet new people and broaden your horizons. However, we also help you to focus on life after you have graduated to ensure that your hard work pays off and you achieve your ambition.
So while you’re here (and even after you graduate) the Careers and Employability Service offer professional help, support and guidance, including industry-supported workshops, careers fairs and one-to-one guidance sessions. Find out more about the service.
Progression to a postgraduate course is dependent on successful completion of your undergraduate studies. There may also be minimum qualification requirements such as a first class or higher second (2.1) degree. Please check the course details to confirm this.
I am incredibly passionate about pharmacy and its role in caring for and improving patients' lives. The quality of my undergraduate Pharmacy MPharm course at the University of Huddersfield was incredible and helped prepare me for the big world that is pharmacy. I fully enjoyed my time at Huddersfield.
Rachelle Sayers , graduated Pharmacy MPharm 2020, now a Rotational Band 6 Pharmacist in an NHS Hospital.
At the University of Huddersfield, you'll find support networks and services to help you get ahead in your studies and social life. Whether you study at undergraduate or postgraduate level, you'll soon discover that you're never far away from our dedicated staff and resources to help you to navigate through your personal student journey. Find out more about all our support services.
The full-time undergraduate tuition fee for 2024/25 entry will be £9250.
Tuition fees will cover the cost of your study at the University as well as charges for registration, tuition, supervision and examinations. For more information about funding, fees and finance for UK students, including what your tuition fee covers, please see Fees and finance.
If you are an EU or international student coming to study at the University of Huddersfield, please visit the International Fees and Finance pages for full details of tuition fees and support available.
Please email the Student Finance Office or call 01484 472210 for more information about fees and finance.
A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check takes place as part of enrolment, this is a compulsory requirement for entry onto this course. As part of this check you are required to have your identification documents verified by the Post Office. There is a charge for this, payable at the point of verification at the Post Office, which you are required to pay (usually around £10). The University will pay for the full DBS check, you are not required to pay for this. Relevant offences disclosed by the DBS will be taken into account regarding your suitability to undertake this course. Once your place is confirmed, you will be required to complete a health check questionnaire. If you have not completed courses of all relevant vaccinations you will be advised to do so. Occasionally these may be chargeable by your doctor. If there are any further medical reports required you may incur additional costs.
All pharmacy students attend work-based placements, currently 4 days per year. We aim to offer these within a reasonable commuting distance of Huddersfield. We do not charge for placements but you may incur some travel costs.
We provide students protective clothing, and access to the electronic resources necessary for study and practice. Most assessed work is submitted electronically at no cost to students.
The full-time undergraduate tuition fee for 2024/25 entry will be £9250.
Tuition fees will cover the cost of your study at the University as well as charges for registration, tuition, supervision and examinations. For more information about funding, fees and finance for UK students, including what your tuition fee covers, please see Fees and finance.
If you are an EU or international student coming to study at the University of Huddersfield, please visit the International Fees and Finance pages for full details of tuition fees and support available.
Please email the Student Finance Office or call 01484 472210 for more information about fees and finance.
A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check takes place as part of enrolment, this is a compulsory requirement for entry onto this course. As part of this check you are required to have your identification documents verified by the Post Office. There is a charge for this, payable at the point of verification at the Post Office, which you are required to pay (usually around £10). The University will pay for the full DBS check, you are not required to pay for this. Relevant offences disclosed by the DBS will be taken into account regarding your suitability to undertake this course. Once your place is confirmed, you will be required to complete a health check questionnaire. If you have not completed courses of all relevant vaccinations you will be advised to do so. Occasionally these may be chargeable by your doctor. If there are any further medical reports required you may incur additional costs.
All pharmacy students attend work-based placements, currently 4 days per year. We aim to offer these within a reasonable commuting distance of Huddersfield. We do not charge for placements but you may incur some travel costs.
We provide students protective clothing, and access to the electronic resources necessary for study and practice. Most assessed work is submitted electronically at no cost to students.
Although we always try and ensure we deliver our courses as described, sometimes we may have to make changes for the following reasons
When you enrol as a student of the University, your study and time with us will be governed by our terms and conditions, Handbook of Regulations and associated policies. It is important that you familiarise yourself with these as you will be asked to agree to them when you join us as a student. You will find a guide to the key terms here, along with the Student Protection Plan.
Although we always try and ensure we deliver our courses as described, sometimes we may have to make changes for the following reasons
If we propose to make a major change to a course that you are holding an offer for, then we will tell you as soon as possible so that you can decide whether to withdraw your application prior to enrolment. We may occasionally have to withdraw a course you have applied for or combine your programme with another programme if we consider this reasonably necessary to ensure a good student experience, for example if there are not enough applicants. Where this is the case we will notify you as soon as reasonably possible and we will discuss with you other suitable courses we can transfer your application to. If you do not wish to transfer to another course with us, you may cancel your application and we will refund you any deposits or fees you have paid to us.
Where your course allows you to choose modules from a range of options, we will review these each year and change them to reflect the expertise of our staff, current trends in research and as a result of student feedback or demand for certain modules. We will always ensure that you have an equivalent range of options to that advertised for the course. We will let you know in good time the options available for you to choose for the following year.
We will only make major changes to non-optional modules on a course if it is necessary for us to do so and provided such changes are reasonable. A major change is a change that substantially changes the outcomes, or a significant part of your course, such as the nature of the award or a substantial change to module content, teaching days (part time provision), type of delivery or assessment of the core curriculum. For example, it may be necessary to make a major change to reflect changes in the law or the requirements of the University’s regulators or a commissioning or accrediting body. We may also make changes to improve the course in response to student, examiners’ or other course evaluators’ feedback or to ensure you are being taught current best practice. Major changes may also be necessary because of circumstances outside our reasonable control, such as a key member of staff leaving the University or being unable to teach, where they have a particular specialism that can’t be adequately covered by other members of staff; or due to damage or interruption to buildings, facilities or equipment, or pandemics.
Major changes would usually be made with effect from the next academic year, but may happen sooner in an emergency. We will notify you as soon as possible should we need to make a major change and will carry out suitable consultation. If you reasonably believe that the proposed change will cause you detriment or hardship we will, if appropriate, work with you to try to reduce the adverse effect on you or find an appropriate solution. Where an appropriate solution cannot be found and you contact us in writing before the change takes effect you can cancel your registration and withdraw from the University without liability to the University for future tuition fees. We will provide reasonable support to assist you with transferring to another university if you wish to do so.
In exceptional circumstances, we may, for reasons outside of our control, be forced to discontinue or suspend your course. Where this is the case, a formal exit strategy will be followed in accordance with the student protection plan.
The Office for Students (OfS) is the principal regulator for the University.
