A Levels - grades ABB (or equivalent) required. This must include Chemistry or Biology (minimum grade B) and an additional STEM science (minimum grade B) from: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Maths/ Further maths, Psychology. Other science subjects considered on a case-by-case basis. No grade below C
Important: You will need to pass the science practical element of the A-Level if this is part of your programme of study. General Studies and Key Skills not accepted. Other non-standard subjects are reviewed on a case-by-case basis and may not be accepted.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
DDMRQF Level 3 BTEC National Extended Diploma in Applied Science or Applied Science (Biomedical Science)
Access to HE Diploma (60 credits) of which a minimum of 45 must be at Level 3 made up from a minimum of: 30 graded Level 3 credits at Distinction which must include 15 credits from chemistry or biology units and a further 15 credits from another science or maths units; 15 graded Level 3 credits at Merit.
Scottish Higher
Not acceptedPearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
RQF Level 3 BTEC National Diploma will be considered on a case-by-case basis. National Diplomas in relevant subject area may be accepted in lieu of 2 A Levels (minimum DD plus grade A at A2) dependant on the science content studied.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)
RQF Level 3 BTEC National Extended Certificate will be considered on a case-by-case basis. National extended certificates in relevant subject area may be accepted in lieu of 1 A Level (minimum D plus grades AB at A2) dependant on the science content studied.
Scottish Advanced Higher
ABBGrades ABB at Advanced Higher including Biology and/or Chemistry.
National 5s and Highers will be accepted in lieu of GCSE. Equivalent level, grade, and subject requirements must be met. Duplicate subjects will not be counted twice.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
32 points32 overall, must include minimum grades 6,6,5 at the Higher Level. Must include: grade 6 in HL Biology or Chemistry; and Grade 6 in HL Biology, Chemistry, Maths or Physics, Psychology. (Please note Theory of Knowledge and Extended Essay not accepted)
WJEC Level 3 Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales
This qualification will be accepted in lieu of one A-Level, at the grades listed and excluding any specified subjects.
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
Irish Highers and School Leaving Certificates. H1 in Biology or Chemistry plus H2 in Biology or Chemistry plus H2 in four other subjects.
Minimum grade O4 in English and O4 Maths in the Leaving Certificate will be accepted in lieu of GCSE. Equivalent level, grade, and subject requirements must be met. Duplicate subjects will not be counted twice.
GCSE/National 4/National 5
English minimum Grade C/5 and Maths minimum grade B/6 plus Chemistry and Biology at grade B/6 or Double Science at grades BB/66.
For a full list of accepted qualifications - including graduate entry - please visit the Bangor University course pages.
All applicants will also be expected to have an awareness, and a rudimentary understanding, of the GPhC Standards for Pharmacy Professionals as part of the process.
Please note: we do not accept deferred applications.
Qualification resits: We allow one resit of Level 3 qualifications (e.g. A Level).
Previous study of Pharmacy: We will not normally accept any applicants who have previously enrolled on a UK MPharm degree. In exceptional cases, where a student has left a programme for personal or other non-academic reasons, then on a case-by-case basis consideration may be given to starting the MPharm in Year 1 by emailing the programme lead (add email not personal). As a member of the Pharmacy Schools Council, the school makes use of the Excluded Students Database to identify applicants who have been excluded from a professional degree programme on grounds of fitness to practice. Applications from applicants who appear on the Database will be considered on an individual basis.
Important information
• All applicants must be 18 years old at the start of the course.
• International qualifications will be considered on an individual basis. Please email pharmacyadmissions@bangor.ac.uk with copies of your qualifications before applying.
