Official qualification
Malaga
Boost your future with a Pharmacy degree in Malaga through comprehensive training in pharmacy, hospital pharmacy, pharmaceutical industry, research, innovation and digitalisation. Get ready to lead the future of the pharmaceutical sector from Malaga! This degree belongs to the UAX Mare Nostrum University.
The pharmacy curriculum and modules at UAX are designed to introduce you to all the career paths and areas available within the industry, so you can find the path that suits you best. What’s more, you’ll enter the job market with two additional certifications that will enhance your professional profile.
Number of places available for new students: 125
FIRST YEAR | |||
Subject | Type | ECTS | Semester |
| Chemistry | FB | 10 | 1st |
| Mathematics | FB | 6 | Year 1 |
| Physics | OB | 6 | Year 1 |
| Biology | FB | 6 | 1st |
| Introduction to Business Administration | OB | 2 | 1st |
| Modern Language | FB | 6 | 2nd |
| Chemical Analysis | FB | 6 | 2nd |
| Physical Chemistry | FB | 6 | 2nd |
| Botany | FB | 6 | 2nd |
| Human Anatomy | OB | 6 | 2nd |
SECOND YEAR | |||
Subject | Type | ECTS | Semester |
| Organic Chemistry | FB | 13 | Annual |
| Biochemistry | FB | 12 | Annual |
| Instrumental Techniques | OB | 6 | 1st |
| Human Physiology | FB | 6 | 1st |
| Applied Computer Science | OB | 5 | 1st |
| Pathophysiology | OB | 6 | 2nd |
| Immunology | OB | 6 | 2nd |
| Communication | OB | 6 | 2nd |
THIRD YEAR | |||
Subject | Type | ECTS | Semester |
| Pharmaceutical Chemistry | Compulsory | 12 | Annual |
| Microbiology | OB | 12 | Annual |
| Nutrition and Food Science | OB | 12 | Annual |
| Phytochemistry and Phytotherapy | Compulsory | 6 | 1st |
| Clinical Biochemistry and Haematology | OB | 6 | 1st |
| Parasitology | OB | 6 | 2nd |
| Pharmaceutical Marketing | OB | 3 | 2nd |
| Research Methodology | OB | 3 | 2nd |
FOURTH YEAR | |||
Subject | Type | ECTS | Semester |
| Biopharmacy and Pharmacokinetics | OB | 10 | Annual |
| Pharmaceutical Technology | OB | 14 | Annual |
| Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapy | OB | 15 | Annual |
| Clinical Microbiology and Parasitology | OB | 6 | 1st |
| Toxicology | OB | 4 | 1st |
| Legislation and Professional Ethics | OB | 4 | 1st |
Organisation and Management of the Pharmaceutical | OB | 2 | 2nd |
| Public Health | OB | 5 | 2nd |
FIFTH YEAR | |||
Subject | Type | ECTS | Semester |
| Specialised Pharmaceutical Technology | Compulsory | 6 | 1st |
| Monitoring and Management of Clinical Trials | OB | 3 | 1st |
| Clinical Pharmacy | OB | 3 | 1st |
| Management and Planning | OB | 3 | 1st |
| Pharmaceutical Care | OB | 3 | 1st |
| Elective 1 | OP | 6 | 1st |
| Elective 2 | OP | 6 | 1st |
| External Academic Placements | PAE | 24 | 2nd |
| Final Year Project | TFG | 6 | 2nd |
*Type: FB: Basic Training, Ob: Compulsory, Op: Optional
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*Character: BT: Basic Training, Ob: Required, Op: Optional
The pharmacy degree programme in Málaga is designed to advance your career in pharmacy and in the area that interests you most. Through an innovative academic programme, designed to offer a practical approach to both the pharmaceutical industry and community pharmacy practice.
Facilities
An anatomy laboratory equipped with anatomical models of all the organs and systems of the human body, an electrocardiograph, a spirometer, an audiometer, a podoscope, a negatoscope, a weighing scale and height rod, eye charts and a biofeedback system.
It is also equipped with a full range of audiovisual teaching aids, including a wealth of visual material relating to the morphology, structure and function of the human body and the stomatognathic system.
The University has laboratories for Cell Biology, Biochemistry, Biological Analysis, Pharmacology and Microbiology.
These laboratories are equipped with the standard equipment found in such facilities: balances, thermostats, shakers, refrigerators, freezers, centrifuges, water baths, autoclaves, microscopes, incubators, laminar flow hoods, DNA and protein electrophoresis equipment, PCR, cell culture incubators, cold storage, electrophoresis equipment, fibre analysis equipment, digesters, optical and fluorescence microscopes.
This laboratory is equipped with the standard basic equipment for physics practicals, the main items being as follows: wire bridges, oscilloscopes, sound level metres, teslameters, test benches and beams, He-Ne lasers, microwaves, electromagnets, Coulomb balances, viscometers, spring pendulums, optical benches, spherometers, torsion pendulums, calorimeters, dilatation apparatus, and all the necessary accessories for carrying out laboratory practicals.
Separate areas have been designed: one for general chemistry, organic and inorganic synthesis, with an instrumental analysis room; and another focused on learning about industrial-scale processes and chemical technology. They are equipped with storage facilities, loading bays and a gas supply centre, as well as standard consumables, UV spectrophotometers, diode arrays, gas chromatographs, liquid chromatographs, rotary evaporators, vacuum pumps, drying ovens, muffle furnaces, pH meters, conductivity meters, meters with specific redox electrodes, fume cupboards with two workstations each, an infrared spectroscopy system, granulators, centrifugal evaporators, calorimeters, magnetic stirrers, melting point apparatuses, Mettler balances, Parr pumps, metering pumps, etc.
When you study pharmacy in Malaga you will have the opportunity to carry out a 6-month (660 hours) supervised academic internship in your final year, choosing the pharmacy of your choice anywhere in Spain. We have agreements with more than 300 pharmacies for you to develop your curricular internships.
Extracurricular internships: specialise in what you are most passionate about.
Pharmacy as a career is a degree that has a wide range of job opportunities and you will be able to choose the field that interests you most thanks to our more than 580 agreements with leading companies in the sector.
Some of the entities collaborating with UAX are:
Alliance with the Official College of Pharmacists of Malaga:
At UAX Mare Nostrum we are in constant contact with the profession, which is why we have an alliance with the College of Pharmacists of Malaga, with whom we collaborate with the aim of being at the forefront of the needs of the profession.
Practical activities in different areas:
During your internship, you will gain real experience in the different professional areas of Pharmacy, such as:
Pharmacy office
Hospital pharmacy
Pharmaceutical industry and clinical analysis
All those interested in studying for a degree in Malaga must take an entrance exam.
The tests last approximately one and a half hours and consist of the following:
Competence test: TCAP©- Test of Academic and Personal Competences. The competences of the candidate are evaluated through standardised and scientifically endorsed psycho-technical and personality tests with an estimated duration of 60 minutes.
Language test: English test for candidates with Spanish mother tongue and Spanish test for candidates with non-Spanish mother tongue. The estimated duration of the online test is 30 minutes.
Candidates with a non-Spanish mother tongue will be required to have a minimum level B1 of Spanish, regardless of the language certificates they present.
Find out about the evaluation that will be carried out for your admission:
You will be notified in writing with the result of your admission tests.
Number of new admission places offered:
125 places.
At the end of this degree, the graduate is a professional qualified to:
International mobility in the Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy is a strategic element for the student's academic and professional development, as it facilitates contact with different healthcare systems, pharmaceutical care models and research and innovation environments.
Studying at a foreign university allows students to broaden their knowledge in areas such as clinical pharmacy, the pharmaceutical industry, pharmaceutical technology and biomedical research, as well as becoming familiar with the regulations and professional practices of other countries.
This experience fosters fluency in English and other languages, the ability to adapt, autonomy and work in multicultural contexts.
It also strengthens the graduate's profile for employment in healthcare, industrial or scientific fields, providing an international perspective that is especially valued in a highly globalised and constantly evolving sector.
UAX offers a wide range of options for your work placement, as it has work placement agreements with numerous institutions and organisations.
The Málaga Campus combines a modern, collaborative environment with access to state-of-the-art resources, offering you the best academic and professional experience.
Furthermore, studying in Málaga allows you to enjoy a city that welcomes talent, with a thriving healthcare and scientific ecosystem, and a wealth of career opportunities in Andalusia, Spain and internationally.
A leading academic staff
She holds a PhD in Microbiology and a degree in Pharmacy from the University of Seville, and has teaching and research experience at Spanish and international universities. Her work focuses on the taxonomy and genomics of halophilic microorganisms, the human microbiome and antimicrobial resistance through metagenomics. She is the author of 13 scientific articles and 5 book chapters, participates in international research and teaching innovation projects, and contributes to science communication.
A graduate in Pharmacy and a PhD candidate at UCM, with international research experience at Harvard Medical School. Specialising in nutrition, neuroscience and metabolic health, with publications in indexed scientific journals. Researcher in the UCM-VALORNUT group and science communicator. Coordinator of the Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy at UAX Mare Nostrum.
She holds a PhD in Chemical Sciences from the University of Granada and has over 15 years’ international experience in the United States as a lecturer and researcher in the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, where she headed the Protein Engineering and Biophysics section. Her research focuses on the structural and functional study of proteins involved in cancer, infectious diseases and congenital skin conditions. The author of more than 40 international scientific publications, one patent and numerous conference presentations, she currently collaborates with the Costa del Sol University Hospital and teaches on the Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy at UAX Mare Nostrum.
Holder of an international PhD in Cellular and Molecular Biology from the University of Málaga, specialising in bioinformatics, systems biology and precision medicine for genetic and rare diseases. Researcher in the Department of Molecular Biology and Biochemistry, member of CIBERER and IBIMA-RARE, with research stays at University College London, the University of Westminster and the University of Barcelona. Author of 17 publications and recipient of the IBIMA-RARE and IBIMA-BIONAND awards, she combines research, teaching and public engagement in bioinformatics and biomedicine.
She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Philosophy and Literature (specialising in English) from the University of Málaga and a PGCE from the University of Sheffield (United Kingdom). She has extensive teaching experience at an international level, having served as Head of the Department of Modern Languages at various institutions in the United Kingdom and as a lecturer at the University of Sheffield. Author and co-author of teaching and assessment materials for publishers such as Oxford University Press, Cambridge University Press and Hodder Education, specialising in the teaching of Spanish as a foreign language.
She holds a PhD (with distinction) from the University of Málaga and a Bachelor’s degree in Physics from the University of Granada, specialising in Artificial Intelligence. She has conducted research at UMALASERLAB and the CSIC on projects relating to space debris, gamma rays and gravitational waves, with publications in *Nature* and the UMA Award for Excellence in Research. She combines university teaching in Chemistry, Biochemistry and Engineering with experience in R&D, consultancy in AI and Big Data, and collaboration within the BOOTES Robotic Telescopes network.
The Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmacy trains you to become a key professional in the healthcare sector, providing you with a solid scientific foundation and practical training geared towards a wide range of career opportunities. From medicines and their development to patient care, you will acquire the knowledge and skills needed to practise with rigour and responsibility. At UAX Mare Nostrum, you will learn in specialised laboratories with a practical focus, supported by lecturers with industry experience. Discover what it’s like to study Pharmacy through the academic perspective of the degree programme and the experiences of our students.
Scholarships and financial support for studying at UAX Mare Nostrum
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Estudiantes de Iberoamérica
Programa dirigido a ciudadanos iberoamericanos o extranjeros con residencia legal en países de influencia de la OEI. La beca cubre un 50% de descuento sobre el coste total de docencia.
Ministerio de Educación, Formación Profesional y Deportes
Conoce la información sobre las becas y ayudas convocadas por el ministerio de educación, formación profesional y deporte, según los diferentes tipos y niveles de enseñanza.
Si tienes un familiar directo (hasta 2º grado) matriculado en UAX, puedes beneficiarte de una ayuda del 5% sobre el importe de docencia. Porque estudiar en familia es aún mejor.
Si te graduaste en UAX y ahora estás pensando en cursar una nueva titulación, queremos seguir acompañándote. Por eso te ofrecemos una ayuda del 10% sobre el importe de docencia.
Si ya has decidido dar el paso, formaliza tu matrícula con antelación y benefíciate de una ayuda directa. Una forma de premiar tu compromiso y planificar tu futuro con ventaja.
Free tuition for students registered as residents of Málaga who demonstrate academic excellence and maintain the criteria that led to their scholarship throughout their academic career.
Atracción al Talento Investigador Predoctoral
Apoyo financiero para estudiantes sobresalientes que quieran desarrollar investigaciones innovadoras y contribuir al avance del conocimiento en sus disciplinas.
2025 II Edición
Ayudas para estudiantes de FP de grado superior, grado, posgrado o máster matriculados en universidades españolas con convenio Santander. Un complemento económico para apoyarte durante la realización de tus prácticas profesionales.
Estudiar dos titulaciones a la vez es un reto, y queremos apoyarte. Si ya estás en UAX y te matriculas en una segunda carrera, contarás con una ayuda sobre tu reserva y matrícula.
Si eres deportista de alto rendimiento, en UAX queremos ayudarte a compaginar tu pasión con tus estudios. Te ofrecemos ayudas específicas que pueden llegar hasta el 50% del importe de tu matrícula.
Si quieres seguir formándote con nosotros y pasar de Ciclos Formativos a Grado, de Grado a Grado o de Grado a Postgrado, apostamos por ti con una ayuda de hasta el 25% sobre la docencia.
Si tienes un buen expediente académico, queremos reconocer tu talento con una beca pensada para estudiantes de nuevo ingreso. (Excluye grado en Medicina).
Estudiantes de Ecuador
Programa dirigido a ciudadanos con nacionalidad y/o residencia ecuatoriana que deseen realizar una maestría en línea en España. La beca cubre un 50% de descuento sobre el coste total de docencia.
Clientes del banco
Este convenio te permite acceder a ayudas especiales en maestrías online seleccionadas, junto con facilidades de pago diseñadas para adaptarse a tu situación económica.
The Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmacy in Málaga can be studied as a dual degree alongside the Bachelor’s Degree in Human Nutrition and Dietetics, a combination that broadens your training in the healthcare sector and strengthens your professional profile in clinical nutrition and health.
Find out more about the Bachelor’s Degree in Human Nutrition and Dietetics in Málaga.
1,000,000 m2 designed to develop your career with innovative methodologies in classrooms equipped with the latest technology, specialised laboratories, a library with an extensive catalogue of books and digital resources, study rooms, sports areas, cafeterias and green areas.
UAX joins the rise of the city as an engine of talent, betting on the training of key professional profiles in areas of maximum employability such as health, sport, business, technology and design. UAX Mare Nostrum, an international university that inspires and develops the talent of people throughout their professional lives so that they can realise their purpose and generate social impact.
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