Foundation degree in Pharmacy Practice (FdPP)

Police and health checks

Any offer will be subject to satisfactory Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) and relevant health checks.

Offer Levels

The Foundation Degree in Pharmacy Practice is a two year full-time programme of study. Which provides underpinning chemistry and biological sciences. It incorporates the first year of the MPharm programme together with weekly work placements in practice.

  • All students are required to demonstrate basic literacy and numeracy skills as evidenced by GCSE (grades A-C) in English and Maths.
  • 240 points at A2 level (including C in 2 science based subjects, one of which must be Chemistry).
  • BTEC Nationals in a science based subject:
    • Diploma - Merit/Merit/Merit Overall
  • Scottish Highers:
    • Higher Level - BBCCC, to include grade B in Chemistry plus one other science based subject at grade B.
    • Advanced Higher - CCC, to include grade C in Chemistry plus one other science based subject at grade C.
  • Irish Leaving Certificate - 5 grade C’s at higher level including C2 in Chemistry and 2 other science based subjects at grade C2.
  • International Baccalaureate - An overall score of 28 points (13 at Higher Level), to include ≥ 4 in both Chemistry and one other science based subject.
  • Access to Science - 54 credits at level 3, with an overall grade of merit.
  • Greek Apolytirion - 16.1 > 18 in all directional subjects (must include Chemistry and at least one other science based subject). In addition students must have Maths and English @ 16 overall from the Apolytirion.
  • Overseas applicants will be assessed on an individual basis based upon the UK Naric equivalent and must have an appropriate English language qualification and equivalent sciences background.
  • Alternative English Qualifications:
    IELTS at grade 7.0 overall
    Cambridge English Advanced Certificate at grade C
    TOEFL (Internet Based score of 87 or Paper Based score of 575)

Applicants will be expected to apply through UCAS.

For any queries relating to the admissions process please contact Debby Dixon (Admissions Manager)