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can i study pharmacy?

if I am studying BTEC applied science, a-level religious studies+ theology+ philosophy , a-level psychology and a-level history can study pharmacy in uni or am i screwed?
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There are a few unis that take students just doing BTEC applied science anyway (if it is an extended diploma) or if it’s a certificate and you have the other alevels you can enter from a foundation year pharmacy, entry requirements depend on the uni and not all unis offer foundation years for pharmacy so just look around at the different entry requirements
Why didnt you take science A levels.
Was it because you are 'not very good at science'.
Be honest.
Original post by McGinger
Why didnt you take science A levels.
Was it because you are 'not very good at science'.
Be honest.

Tbh I actually pretty good at science ( got a 7 ), but I originally wanted to study law/journalism in uni but then I had a change of heart and wanted to pharmacy instead (I know I ****ed up 💀)
Even for Foundation years, Unis will want either a full BTEC Extended Diploma in Applied Science with specific Chemistry units, or lower grade A levels including Chemistry. Pharm is Organic Chemistry heavy - the solution for you might be to use a gap year taking a 1 year Access to HE course such as Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences - Access to Higher Education Diploma - CCCG (capitalccg.ac.uk)
Original post by McGinger
Even for Foundation years, Unis will want either a full BTEC Extended Diploma in Applied Science with specific Chemistry units, or lower grade A levels including Chemistry. Pharm is Organic Chemistry heavy - the solution for you might be to use a gap year taking a 1 year Access to HE course such as Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences - Access to Higher Education Diploma - CCCG (capitalccg.ac.uk)

Thanks
Original post by m.ayr3s
There are a few unis that take students just doing BTEC applied science anyway (if it is an extended diploma) or if it’s a certificate and you have the other alevels you can enter from a foundation year pharmacy, entry requirements depend on the uni and not all unis offer foundation years for pharmacy so just look around at the different entry requirements

Thanks

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