Highers / Advanced Highers

Standard entry requirements*:

AAAB at Higher (Chemistry A, Biology A, Maths B, English B)

AND

BB at Advanced Higher (Chemistry B and/or Biology; Physics and Maths can be considered as an alternative to one).

Two Advanced Highers are required for Year 2 entry, which is the normal entry point.

For information on Standard entry requirements for 2025 entry, please see the additional information below.

Minimum entry requirements**:

1st sitting: standard entry is for year 2 from S6 only. Exceptions will be considered at AABBC for year 1 entry (including Chemistry, Biology, Maths and English)

2nd sitting: Higher AABC (Chemistry, Biology, Maths and English); plus Advanced Higher in Chemistry and Biology BC in any order; Physics or Maths considered as an alternative to one)

Additional information:

Entry to the MPharm degree is highly competitive, hence applicants are expected to obtain at least the required qualifications at the first attempt. School reports will be taken into account. Personal statements should be clear and help explain a student's educational history, especially if this is interrupted or non-standard. However, if an applicant for an allied subject such as medicine feels the need to dedicate their personal statement towards that subject, this will not disadvantage them.

The structure of the new MPharm for most applicants begins in Year 2 and is completed in Year 5 making this a four-year course. If you hold or are sitting Advanced Highers including Chemistry or Biology and have obtained the required Highers, the offer will typically be for Year 2 entry. Where a school does not offer Advanced Higher Chemistry and/or Biology applicants may be given an offer for Year 1 entry.

A Levels

Standard entry requirements*:

Year 2 entry: AAB

(Chemistry, Biology and an additional subject, with Maths or Physics preferred. GCSE Maths 6/B (if not taken to A Level), GCSE English Language 6/B. A pass in the A Level Chemistry practical is required, where offered).

International Baccalaureate

Standard entry requirements*:

Year 2 entry: 34

(Chemistry HL6, Biology HL6, another subject at HL6 (Maths SL6, English SL6, required if not studied at HL) included in overall total of not less than 34 at first attempt)

entry requirements for Bangladesh :

IB: Advanced entry to Year 2 of some programmes may be available. Please see course page for specific entry requirements

A Levels: Advanced entry to Year 2 of some programmes may be available. Please see course page for specific entry requirements.

Applicants with qualifications other than the IB, A-Level of American High School Diploma would normally be required to complete a foundation programme

Chemistry BSc

Academic Requirements

Academic Requirements

English Language Requirements

English Language Requirements

Scholarships

Scholarships

Universities Offering This Course

Universities Offering This Course

Why apply through HS Education?

Why apply through HS Education?

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