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- UCAS course code
- B231
- UCAS institution code
- M20
MPharm Pharmacy with a Foundation Year / Entry requirements
Year of entry: 2024
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A-level
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').
AS-level
We do not accept AS grades in place of A2-level grades.
Unit grade information
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.
GCSE
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.
International Baccalaureate
For UK students who have taken the International Baccalaureate we require 28-30 with grades 5,4,4 in higher level Chemistry, alongside higher level Biology and standard level Mathematics or Higher level Mathematics and standard level Biology.
For this programme of study we will accept: Higher Level Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches or Applications and Interpretation.
Applicants must also meet the University’s contextual admissions requirements (widening participation). Further information about the selection criteria is detailed on our application process page (How your application is considered').
Alternative entry requirements
Alternative entry requirements exist for this course. You may view these by selecting from the list below.
English language
We require:
- GCSE, IGCSE or O-level at grade 5 (B) in English Language 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