Program Overview

International Foundation in Pharmacy

The University of Manchester

Prepare for direct entry to Year 1 of an undergraduate degree in Pharmacy at The University of Manchester. The only specialist International Foundation program that guarantees an offer to study at The University of Manchester.

Key Information

• Progress to a world top 35 institution, The University of Manchester (QS World University Rankings 2025).
• Improve academic English and advanced research skills, including academic writing through lab reports and assignments.
• Smaller class sizes and expert guidance with university applications at INTO Manchester, ensuring plenty of academic support and help choosing where to study.
• Progress to a degree world top 25 pharmacy and pharmacology degree (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025).
• Degree students learn in the university's state-of-the-art facilities offering equipment including specialized aseptic laboratories, dispensing suite, SimMan 3G patient simulator, 3D Anatomage anatomy table and clinical diagnostic aids.
• Gain clinical experience through placements in each year of the university's GPhC-accredited degree.

Course Details

International Foundation in Pharmacy

The University of Manchester

2025/26

3 Terms

Entry Requirements

• Age Requirement: 16
• All students commencing courses on a published September start date must be 17 years old by 31 December of that calendar year. For January start dates, students must have turned 17 years old by the 31st December immediately preceding the course.
• Academic Requirements: Completion of 12 years of schooling (or local equivalent to meet the same standard) with good grades.
• English Language Requirements: IELTS 6.0 (with a minimum of 6.0 in all subskills) or equivalent.
• Class size: 25

Important Dates

2025 Fall Start (September)

• Course start date: 8 September 2025
• Course end date: 19 June 2026
  • Term 1 fall: 8 September 2025 - 12 December 2025
  • Term 2 spring: 12 January 2026 - 27 March 2026
  • Term 3 summer: 13 April 2026 - 19 June 2026

2026 Spring Start (January)

• Course start date: 12 January 2026
• Course end date: 14 August 2026
  • Term 1 spring: 12 January 2026 - 27 March 2026
  • Term 2 spring: 7 April 2026 - 22 May 2026
  • Term 3 summer: 26 May 2026 - 14 August 2026

Fees and Pricing

Estimated cost of attendance

• Tuition fee: £27,495.00
• Enrolment fee (Compulsory): £250.00
• Textbooks (Compulsory): £120.00 - 440.00
• Studio or lab fee (compulsory - programme dependent): £500.00
• Approximate cost: £28,365.00 - 28,685.00

Modules

Core modules

• University of Manchester Project
• Personal Tutor Programme

Specialist modules

• Further Mathematics
• English for Academic Purposes
• Research and Communication Skills
• Chemistry
• Biology
• Mathematics

Progression

• After successfully completing your pathway programme and achieving the specified academic and English language requirements, you can enter your degree.
• Explore the available degrees and their entry requirements below.

Public Health-BSc

• Final level %: BBB
• English level %: EAP B overall, C in each component

Optometry-BSc (Hons)

• Final level %: AAB
• English level %: B

Pharmacy-MPharm (Hons)

• Final level %: AAB
• English level %: A

Additional Requirements