Pharmacy Technician to Pharmacist
Moving from Pharmacy Technician to Pharmacist typically takes around 4 years via MPharm degree + foundation training year.
Pay along the way
£25,272 now → £39,959 in ~7 yrs
- £25,272
Healthcare Assistant
Year 0 · Band 2 · entry
- £25,272
Pharmacy Assistant
Year 0.5 · Band 2 · entry
- £28,392
Pharmacy Technician
Year 2.5 · Band 4 · entry
- £31,157
Pharmacy Technician
Year 5.5 · Band 4 · top
- £39,959
Pharmacist
Year 6.5 · Band 6 · entry
- £42,170
Pharmacist
Year 8.5 · Band 6 · intermediate
What you'll need
Qualifications
Admin
- UCAS / university application (degree route)
Funding
- Funding or apprenticeship sponsorship
Registration
- GPhC registration (pharmacy)
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Indicative — England 2026/27 Agenda for Change basic pay, excludes High Cost Area Supplements, unsocial-hours and overtime. Typical timings are national averages, not guarantees. Not financial advice. See data sources.