University courses

University courses

Search degrees, check A-level, IB Diploma or AP subjects, or follow a pathway from school subjects to a career. None of these tools is an offer of a place.

Explore a pathway

Move between school subjects, a degree and possible work. A link is not an offer and not proof that a degree is enough for a regulated job.

Choose a branch, then a career.

Selected careerPharmacist

GCSE and IGCSE preparation

  • English and mathematics

    Often expected at GCSE or IGCSE. Grade thresholds differ, and International GCSEs are not automatically the same as GCSEs.

  • Sciences

    Many healthcare courses expect English language and mathematics, and often sciences, at GCSE or IGCSE. Grade thresholds differ. No single grade is stored as a national rule. International GCSEs are not automatically treated as GCSEs by every university.

A-level subjects

  • Chemistry

    Chemistry is widely required, plus another science or mathematics. Check the school of pharmacy.

  • Biology

    Chemistry is widely required, plus another science or mathematics. Check the school of pharmacy.

  • Mathematics

    Chemistry is widely required, plus another science or mathematics. Check the school of pharmacy.

  • Physics

    Chemistry is widely required, plus another science or mathematics. Check the school of pharmacy.

University courses

  • Pharmacy

    Direct qualifying route. The GPhC-accredited MPharm is the university route. Foundation training comes after it.

Possible careers

  • Pharmacist

    Direct qualifying route. The GPhC-accredited MPharm is the university route. Foundation training comes after it.

This is a possible educational route, not an offer of a place and not a prediction of a job. Direct, common, alternative and postgraduate routes are not the same thing.