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Which A-levels do you need for Pharmacy? Requirements at 18 UK universities
Of the 18 Pharmacy degree courses at 18 UK universities (2027 entry), 16 require Chemistry (89%) and 2 require Biology (11%); the most common standard offer is AAB (10 courses). The safest three subjects are Chemistry, Biology and Mathematics, which keep 18 of 18 courses open.
- Courses
- 18
- Universities
- 18
- Most common standard offers
- AAB (10), ABB (6) and AAA (2)
- Admissions tests
- None of these courses asks for one
- Data
- 2027 entry · official course pages, verified October 2026
Subject demandacross 18 courses
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- Chemistryrequired 16 · optional 2
- Biologyrequired 2 · optional 16 · recommended 1
- Mathematicsoptional 16 · recommended 1
- Physicsoptional 15 · recommended 1
- Psychologyoptional 4
- Further Mathematicsoptional 3
- Statisticsoptional 2
- Computer Scienceoptional 2
- Geologyoptional 2
- Environmental Scienceoptional 2
The safest three subjects
Ranked by how many courses' subject requirements the three meet. This covers subjects only, not grades.
Chemistry + Biology + Mathematics
Keeps 18 of 18 courses open
Check Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics in the Course FinderChemistry + Biology + Physics
Keeps 18 of 18 courses open
Check Chemistry, Biology, Physics in the Course FinderChemistry + Biology + Psychology
Keeps 18 of 18 courses open
Check Chemistry, Biology, Psychology in the Course Finder
Course by course18 courses
| University | Course | Required / options | Standard offer | Admissions test |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UCL | Pharmacy MPharm | Chemistry + 1 of Biology/Mathematics/Physics | AAB | — |
| Manchester | Pharmacy MPharm | Chemistry + 1 of Mathematics/Biology | AAB | — |
| KCL | Pharmacy MPharm | Chemistry + 1 of Biology/Mathematics/Physics | AAA | — |
| Bath | Pharmacy MPharm+1 (also covers: Pharmacy MPharm (at the University of Plymouth)) | Chemistry + 1 of Biology/Computer Science/Economics etc. | AAB | — |
| Birmingham | Pharmacy MPharm | Chemistry + 1 of Biology/Mathematics/Physics | AAB | — |
| Nottingham | Pharmacy MPharm | Chemistry + 1 of Biology/Mathematics/Further Mathematics/Physics | AAA | — |
| Sheffield | Pharmacy MPharm | Chemistry + 1 of Mathematics/Biology/Physics | AAB | — |
| Cardiff | Pharmacy MPharm | 1 of Biology/Chemistry + 2 of Biology/Chemistry/Mathematics/Physics | AAB | — |
| Newcastle | Pharmacy MPharm | Chemistry + 1 of Biology/Mathematics/Physics | AAB | — |
| Liverpool | Pharmacy MPharm | Chemistry + 1 of Biology/Mathematics | ABB | — |
| Leicester | Pharmacy MPharm | Biology + 1 of Chemistry/Physics/Mathematics/Psychology | ABB | — |
| Reading | Pharmacy MPharm | Chemistry + 1 of Biology/Physics/Mathematics etc. | ABB | — |
| UEA | Pharmacy MPharm | Chemistry + 1 of Physics/Biology/Mathematics | AAB | — |
| Strathclyde | Pharmacy MPharm | Chemistry, Biology | AAB | — |
| QUB | Pharmacy MPharm | Chemistry + 1 of Biology/Mathematics/Physics | AAB | — |
| Kent | Pharmacy MPharm | Chemistry + 1 of Biology/Physics | ABB | — |
| Swansea | Pharmacy MPharm | Chemistry + 1 of Biology/Physics/Mathematics/Psychology | ABB | — |
| Aston | Pharmacy MPharm | Chemistry + 1 of Biology/Mathematics/Physics | ABB | — |
Chosen your subjects? Check them course by course
Enter your A-level subjects and grades (or predictions) and the Course Finder checks them against the official requirements of every course at 43 universities.
Do you need Chemistry to study Pharmacy?
Of the 18 Pharmacy courses at 18 UK universities, 16 list Chemistry as required (89%); 2 do not list it as required (all of them accept it as one of a choice of subjects), for example Pharmacy MPharm at Cardiff and Pharmacy MPharm at Leicester.
What is the typical A-level offer for Pharmacy?
The most common standard offers across the 18 Pharmacy courses are AAB (10), ABB (6) and AAA (2); check each course page for the exact requirement.
Which three A-levels are safest for Pharmacy?
Counting the courses whose subject requirements they meet, the safest three are Chemistry, Biology and Mathematics, keeping 18 of 18 courses open; next come Chemistry, Biology and Physics (18 of 18).