Entry Requirements
COURSES
- MPharm (4 >year) B230
- MPharmacol (4 year with placement) B213
- BSc Pharmacology (3 year) B210
Qualifications
A LEVELS
Pharmacy
Typical offer of AAB from 3 GCE A-levels (excluding General Studies). A-levels in languages, which are intended for non-native speakers, are not normally acceptable when taken by native speakers of that language.
Pharmacology
Typical offer of ABB from 3 GCE A-levels (excluding General Studies). Chemistry is essential plus one other Science/Mathematics subject. A-levels in languages, which are intended for non-native speakers, are not normally acceptable when taken by native speakers of that language.
IRISH LEAVING CERTIFICATE
560 points with higher level Chemistry at grade A1 and one other Science/Mathematics subject at grade A2. Students must also have a minimum of grade B at standard level English language and Mathematics, if not offered at higher level.
BTEC NATIONAL
Single award BTEC national acceptable alongside two A-levels in Chemistry and Biology, for which A-grades are required. You will need to achieve a distinction grade in all units from this qualification.
NVQ in Pharmaceutical Services (Level 3)
Not considered a suitable qualification for admission onto the MPharm programme. In addition, you will need at two A-levels including Chemistry and one other Science/Mathematics subject with grades of AA-BB.
FOUNDATION ACCESS PROGRAMME
Many Universities and Colleges in the UK offer Foundation Courses for overseas students whose qualifications are not quite equivalent to A Levels.
These courses are also used by students which have made the wrong A-level choices for a particular degree and mature students returning to education.
These courses are designed to develop students a level at which they can start the 1st year of a degree course (we ourselves offer such a Foundation Course at the City of Bath and Wiltshire Colleges).
These courses have no standard grading or structure, and it is not possible to give a general recommendation covering all - for example at one College 60% may be achieved by all students with ease, at another it may represent an outstanding grade only achieved by the best. Consequently each College's course will be considered individually.
We are happy to consider applicants from the following institutions:
Bellerbys, Bosworth College and Broxtowe College (70% overall minimum, 70% in key subjects). We shall also consider Bath Academy and other colleges from the David Game Group (B minimum, including A/B in key subjects), Northern Consortium UK (NCUK) (Grades equivalent to A level), University of Bristol (pass course, 65% minimum), University of Nottingham, University of St Andrews and University of Warwick.
Other than the Bath Foundation we will require applicants to have also undertaken an A level in Chemistry and obtained a grade A/B. All applicants will be interviewed.
PHARMACY PRACTICE, SCIENCE & MANAGEMENT (FOUNDATION DEGREE)
Pharmacy Practice, Science & Management foundation applicants must have in addition to good grades (65%) in the Foundation programme a grade A in A-level Chemistry and be qualified NVQ Level 3 Dispensing Technician.
SCOTTISH QUALIFICATIONS
Not considered a suitable qualification for admission onto the MPharm programme. In addition, you will need Advanced Scottish Highers with a requirement for Chemistry and one additional science subject with grades should be AA-BB.
OTHER OVERSEAS QUALIFICATIONS
Please contact the Admissions Team by email for further information.
SECOND/THIRD/FINAL YEAR ENTRY
All applications must be made for year 1 entry only we do not accept transfers or credit transfers onto the course.
LANGUAGE QUALIFICATIONS
We require all applicants to provide evidence of English language proficiency. Other qualifications may be considered at the discretion of the admissions tutors.
IELTS
Grade 7.0 with no mark less than 6.5 in each component.
TOEFL
TOEFL (paper-based test) score of 600 with a mark of not less than 5, (computer-based test) of 250 or (internet-based test) of 100 from with not less than 24 in each of the four bands.
INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE
Pharmacy
36 points (including bonus points) required with 6 in higher level Chemistry, 6 in one other Science/Mathematics subject and 6 in one other subject at higher level. No subject below 5. Students taking the IB diploma in English will not need an additional English language qualification, such as IELTS or TOEFL. If you are taking the IB diploma in either French or Spanish, a grade 5 at standard level English language (or grade 4 for higher level English) will be accepted in place of an additional English language qualification, such as IELTS or TOEFL (see language requirements below).
Pharmacology
34 points (including bonus points) required with 6 in higher level Chemistry, 6 in one other Science/Mathematics subject and 6 in one other subject at higher level. No subject below 5. Students taking the IB diploma in English will not need an additional English language qualification, such as IELTS or TOEFL. If you are taking the IB diploma in either French or Spanish, a grade 5 at standard level English language (or grade 4 for higher level English) will be accepted in place of an additional English language qualification, such as IELTS or TOEFL (see language requirements below).
INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE DIPLOMA
Standard level English of 5 or higher level of grade 4.
EUROPEAN BACCALAUREATE
77% overall required with 77% in Chemistry plus one other Science/Mathematics subject. Students taking the EB in English will not normally need an additional English language qualification. If you are not taking the EB in English, a mark of 70% in English as a foreign language will be accepted in place of an additional English language qualification, such as IELTS or TOEFL (see language requirements below).
GCSE English Language
Grade B or higher.
IGCSE English Language (as a second language)
Grade B or higher.
Cambridge O-level English Language
Grade B or higher.
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