The Master of Pharmacy (MPharm) degree is a research qualification whereby a student can undertake individual research in the pharmaceutical sciences, clinical pharmacy or pharmacy practice disciplines. For the thesis, the research should be of a kind that a diligent and competent student should complete within one year of full-time study. The degree may be achieved through required papers and a thesis, or by completing a thesis alone for candidates whose qualification is the Postgraduate Diploma in Pharmacy.