Pharmacy with Preparatory Year (Plymouth University campus) MPharm

Course Overview - Pharmacy with Preparatory Year (Plymouth University campus) MPharm

**Study our highly-ranked pharmacy course, with a preparatory year, at the University of Plymouth in preparation for a role at the forefront of modern healthcare.**

Benefit from a one-year, full-time, face-to-face, preparatory course before undertaking our four-year MPharm pharmacy course at the University of Plymouth.

The preparatory year provides you with underpinning knowledge and experience so that you are ready to enter into Year 1 of our MPharm. Youll develop skills and knowledge in subjects relevant to pharmacy, including chemistry, biology, and mathematics,...

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Course Information

Study Mode

Full-time

Duration

5 Years

Start Date

09/2025

Campus

University of Plymouth

Course Address
University of Plymouth
Plymouth
PL4 8AA

Application Details

Course Code

M103

Institution Code

B16

Points of Entry

Year 1

Entry Requirements

Access to HE Diploma

M:30,P:15

If you study an Access to HE Diploma in Science or Science and Engineering: A pass in the Access to HE Diploma in Science or Science and Engineering with 30 credits at Merit in Science or Mathematics units. To have sufficient Chemistry study, these 30 credits will need to include Chemistry units worth at least 15 credits, including at least 3 credits of Organic Chemistry but excluding Biochemistry and Chemistry in Society. If you study any other Access to HE Diploma, or do not study 15 credits of Chemistry: A pass in the Access to HE Diploma with 30 credits at Distinction.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

28

32

If you study Chemistry and at least one other maths or science subject at Higher Level: 28 points overall and 4, 4 in two Higher Level subjects including Chemistry and a second science or mathematics subject. If you study Chemistry or only one other maths or science subject at Higher Level: 32 points overall and 5, 4, 4 in three Higher Level subjects including Chemistry or another science or mathematics subject. If you do not study any science or mathematics subjects at Higher Level: 35 points overall and 6, 5, 5 in three Higher Level subjects. We accept either HL Mathematics course and Sports, Exercise and Health Sciences as a second science or mathematics subject for this degree. Digital Society is not accepted as a science subject for this course.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

DMM

DDD

If you study an Extended Diploma in Applied Science (excluding Physical Science): DMM in the BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (RQF). If you study any other Extended Diploma: DDD in the BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (RQF). BTEC Diplomas and Extended Certificates We accept Level 3 Diplomas and Extended Certificates alongside A levels or in combination with each other. You will need qualifications equal to at least three A levels to be considered. Your typical offer will be different depending on the amount of science content in your qualifications.

Scottish Advanced Higher

C,C

A,B

If you study Chemistry and at one other maths or science subject as Advanced Highers: CC in two Advanced Highers including Chemistry and one other science or mathematics subject. If you study only Chemistry or one other maths or science subject as Advanced Highers: BC in two Advanced Highers including Chemistry or one other science or mathematics subject. If you do not study Chemistry or another maths or science subject as Advanced Highers: AB in two Advanced Highers. We make offers based on Advanced Highers. You will typically be expected to have completed five Scottish Highers and your grades in these may be considered as part of your application. We prefer applicants who have achieved at least CCCCC in their Highers.

A level

C,C,C

A,B,B

Your typical offer depends on how many science and mathematics subjects you study in your A level subjects. If you study Chemistry and at least one other maths or science subject: CCC in three A levels including Chemistry and one other science or mathematics subject. If you study only Chemistry or one maths or science subject: BCC in three A levels including Chemistry or one other science or mathematics subject. If you do not study any science or mathematics subjects: ABB in three A levels. If you study more than three A levels, our typical offer will normally be the lowest of these applicable to you. Read more about our approach to A levels and AS levels. Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales We accept the Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales in place of one A level in any of these offers. Read more about our approach to this qualification.

T Level

M

D

Merit plus B or Distinction plus A If you study a Science or Healthcare Science T Level: M overall with grade B in the core component in a Science or Healthcare Science T Level. If you study any other T Level: D overall with grade A in the core component. We are able to consider the above T Level technical qualification in Science or Healthcare Science. If you are studying the Science T Level we prefer you to be studying either the Laboratory Sciences specialism or Metrology Sciences specialism If you are studying the Healthcare Science T Level we prefer you to be studying the Assisting with Healthcare Science specialism. Your GCSE profile will be an important part of selection if you apply with a T Level.

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