What A-levels do you need to study Pharmacy (MPharm)?
The one hard requirement for an MPharm and how the second-science expectation varies.
Required subjects
- Chemistry — mandatory for all MPharm programmes.
Recommended & helpful
- A second science from Biology, Maths or Physics — most courses want Chemistry plus at least one further science, with Biology the common preference.
Typical grades
Around AAB including Chemistry and a second science (varies by provider).
Admissions test
None standardised (no UCAT for pharmacy).
The thing students get wrong: Chemistry is the single hard requirement; the accepted second science varies by university. All MPharm degrees are accredited by the General Pharmaceutical Council, which is the route to registering as a pharmacist.
Explore these subjects
The specification, assessment structure and real grade boundaries for the subjects that matter for this route:
Always check the specific course.Entry requirements and required admissions tests vary by university and change every admissions cycle. Use these pages to narrow your choices, then confirm on each university's own course page and the General Pharmaceutical Council — accredited courses.
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