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BTEC level 3 Applied Science to pharmacy

Hi guys,

I'm currently coming to an end to my first year at college whilst studying a BTEC level 3 extended diploma in applied science. I'm keen on studying pharmacy at university and I have been told from progress tutors, teachers and career divisors that some universities do accept BTEC student.

I was wondering what universities are they?

Thanks

p.s I am NOT studing A-Level chemistry.
(edited 9 years ago)

Reply 1

You will be able to get onto most life/bio science courses with the BTEC in Applied Science however Pharmacy is a different story and you will usually require A level chemistry unless you go to Medway School of Pharmacy where you can do an MPharm providing you get D*D*D* in Applied Science

Reply 2

Original post by yt7777
You will be able to get onto most life/bio science courses with the BTEC in Applied Science however Pharmacy is a different story and you will usually require A level chemistry unless you go to Medway School of Pharmacy where you can do an MPharm providing you get D*D*D* in Applied Science


Not true.

There are 5 universities on UCAS that accept BTECs only with Distinction grades. In my course, the A2's above me have been offered uni places for pharmacy.

Reply 3

Original post by y0usouf
Not true.

There are 5 universities on UCAS that accept BTECs only with Distinction grades. In my course, the A2's above me have been offered uni places for pharmacy.

Fair enough, I could only find 1 which didn't require Chemistry A level, you could also do a foundation year which doesn't usually require Chemistry

Reply 4

Hi there,

Congratulations on coming to the end of year 1!
With regards to accepting someone with a BTEC on a pharmacy programme, our entry criteria is 'Distinction*/Distinction*/Distinction*'
To find out more, please go here: http://www.msp.ac.uk/studying/undergraduate/master-pharmacy/index.html

If you have any further questions, please ask me!

Sammi :smile:

Reply 5

Hi Sammi,

Would said pharmacy program include a foundation year?

Original post by Medway School of Pharmacy
Hi there,

Congratulations on coming to the end of year 1!
With regards to accepting someone with a BTEC on a pharmacy programme, our entry criteria is 'Distinction*/Distinction*/Distinction*'
To find out more, please go here: http://www.msp.ac.uk/studying/undergraduate/master-pharmacy/index.html

If you have any further questions, please ask me!

Sammi :smile:

Reply 6

Original post by y0usouf
Hi Sammi,

Would said pharmacy program include a foundation year?


Hi,

On the basis you get those grades, and you pass your interview this would not include a foundation year.

If you do not achieve the D*/D*/D* you could enter our BSc Pharmacology and Physiology programme (http://www.msp.ac.uk/studying/undergraduate/bsc-pharmacology-physiology/index.html). If you get 65% and over in all modules, you can transfer into the second year of the MPharm.

So do not be disheartened, there are other routes!

Sammi

Reply 7

Original post by y0usouf
Not true.

There are 5 universities on UCAS that accept BTECs only with Distinction grades. In my course, the A2's above me have been offered uni places for pharmacy.


What unis are those that accept btec level 3 science can you please tell me thier name?

Reply 8

Hello I am at the en of my first year i studied BTEC level 3 extended diploma in applied science. Is it possible for me to pharmacy if i get D*D*D*

Reply 9

Hey universities that accept Btec areUCLANKeeleHuddersfield However they need specific units

Reply 10

Original post by y0usouf
Hi guys,

I'm currently coming to an end to my first year at college whilst studying a BTEC level 3 extended diploma in applied science. I'm keen on studying pharmacy at university and I have been told from progress tutors, teachers and career divisors that some universities do accept BTEC student.

I was wondering what universities are they?

Thanks

p.s I am NOT studing A-Level chemistry.


Hi dyu have any updates

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