MPharm Pharmacy with a Foundation Year / Entry requirements

We require grades DDC - BBC including Chemistry and Maths and/or Biology plus one further rigorous academic subject (excluding General Studies or Critical Thinking). You will also need to meet the widening participation selection criteria detailed on our application process page (`How your application is considered').

We also consider students who have obtained A-levels (or equivalent) at standard entry grades (ABB-AAB), but in subjects inappropriate for direct admission to the MPharm degree. A grade 5 (B) in English Language and Mathematics in GCSE or equivalent will also be required. We will accept C+ in the Northern Ireland reformed GCSE. In this case applicants will NOT need to meet our widening participation selection criteria.

We do not accept AS grades in place of A2-level grades.

The University of Manchester welcomes the provision of unit information where available. Like all other information provided by applicants this may be taken into consideration when assessing your application. Unit grades will not normally form part of an offer conditions.

We require at least five GCSEs at minimum grade 5 (B) including English Language and Mathematics. We will accept C+ in the Northern Ireland reformed GCSE.

For applicants whose status has been confirmed as WP+ using the University's Contextual Data Eligibility tool , we will allow an overall reduction of 2 grades on the full GCSE requirements. Please note, however, that no individual subject should be lower than C/4.

For applicants whose status has been confirmed as WP++ using the University's Contextual Data Eligibility tool , we will allow an overall reduction of 4 grades on the full GCSE requirements. Please note, however, that no individual subject should be lower than C/4. 

33-35 points for Arts-based students with three higher level subjects at grades 6,6,5.

We may consider international applicants who have taken the correct science subjects, but have not met the requirements for direct entry to the MPharm and applicants in this position should contact ug.pharmacy@manchester.ac.uk for advice.

We require:

• GCSE, IGCSE or O-level at grade 5 (B) in English and Maths. We will accept C+ in the Northern Ireland reformed GCSE or
• IELTS grade 6.5 (with no component less than 6.0)
• TOEFL (iBT) 90

Some English Language test results are only valid for two years. Your English Language test report must be valid on the start date of the course.