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Entry Requirements Table - 2014 entry
2014 entry
| Degree Subject | A Level requirements | Subjects not included | International Baccalaureate | BTEC | Additional GCSE Requirements |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting (Dual Honours) |
ABC
|
Critical Thinking | 32 points to include Standard Level Mathematics at 4 or above. | DDM | Mathematics at B or above |
| Accounting and Finance (Single Honours) |
ABC A Level Economics or Use of Maths or AS Level Mathematics, Statistics or Physics required at Grade C or above. |
Critical Thinking | 32 points to include Higher Level Mathematics at 5 or above. |
DDM You must have taken sufficient Mathematics units, please contact us for advice |
Mathematics at B or above if not taken at AS Level |
| American Studies (Single or Dual Honours) |
BBB | - |
32 points | DDM | - |
| Applied Environmental Science |
BBB You must be taking or have taken A level Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Environmental Studies, Geography, Geology, Maths or Physics |
General Studies and Critical Thinking | 32 points to include Higher Level Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Geography at 6 or above. |
DDM You must have taken sufficient Science units, please contact us for advice |
Mathematics grade C or above |
| Astrophysics |
BBB to include A-level Physics or Mathematics. |
General Studies and Critical Thinking | 31 points to include Higher Level Physics or Maths at 5 or above. |
DDM You must have taken sufficient Physics units, please contact us for advice |
Mathematics grade C or above |
| Biochemistry |
BBB to include A or AS-level Chemistry at grade C or above and at least one Science B grade at A level (which could include Chemistry) |
General Studies and Critical Thinking | 32 points to include Higher Level Chemistry at 6 or another Higher Level Science subject at 6 and Standard Level Chemistry at 5. |
DDM You must have taken sufficient Science units, please contact us for advice |
Mathematics grade C or above |
| Biology | BBB to include A- level Biology, Chemistry, Geology, Human Biology, Maths or Physics. | General Studies and Critical Thinking | 32 points to include Higher Level Biology, Chemistry, Maths or Physics at 6 or above. |
DDM You must have taken sufficient Science units, please contact us for advice |
Mathematics grade C or above |
| Biomedical Science |
BBB to include 2 Science A levels. AS level Chemistry required at grade C or above if not taken to full A level. |
General Studies and Critical Thinking | 32 points to include Higher Level Chemistry and another Higher Level Science subject at 6 or above. |
DDM You must have taken sufficient Science units, please contact us for advice |
Mathematics grade C or above |
| Business Economics |
ABC A-level Economics or Use of Maths or AS Level Mathematics, Statistics or Physics required at Grade C or above. |
Critical Thinking | 32 points to include Higher Level Mathematics at 5 or above. |
DDM You must have taken sufficient Mathematics units, please contact us for advice |
Mathematics grade B or above |
| Business Management | ABC | Critical Thinking | 32 points to include Standard Level Maths at 4 or above. | DDM |
Mathematics grade C or above |
| Chemistry | BBB to include Chemistry. | General Studies and Critical Thinking | 31 points to include Higher Level Chemistry at 6 or above. |
DDM You must have taken sufficient Chemistry units, please contact us for advice |
Mathematics grade C or above |
| Computer Science (Single or Dual Honours) | BBB | General Studies and Critical Thinking | 30 points | DDM | Mathematics grade C or above |
| Creative Computing | BBB | General Studies and Critical Thinking | 30 points | DDM | Mathematics grade C or above |
| Criminology (Single Honours) | BBB | General Studies or Critical Thinking | 32 points | DDM | - |
| Criminology (Dual Honours) | BBC | General Studies or Critical Thinking | 30 points | DMM | - |
| Economics |
ABC A-level Economics or Use of Maths or AS Level Mathematics, Statistics or Physics required at Grade C or above. |
Critical Thinking | 32 points to include Higher Level Mathematics at 5 or above. |
DDM You must have taken sufficient Mathematics units, please contact us for advice |
Mathematics grade B or above |
| Educational Studies | BBC | - | 30 points | DMM | – |
| English (Dual Honours) |
BBB to include A-level in English Language, English Literature, English Literature and Language combined or Drama and Theatre Studies (AQA). |
General Studies and Critical Thinking |
32 points to include Higher Level English at 6 or above. |
DDM You must have taken sufficient English units, please contact us for advice |
- |
| English (Single Honours) |
ABB to include A-level in English Language, English Literature, English Literature and Language combined or Drama and Theatre Studies (AQA). |
- | 34 points to include Higher Level English at 6 or above. |
DDM You must have taken sufficient English units, please contact us for advice |
- |
| English with Creative Writing |
ABB to include A-level in English Language, English Literature, English Literature and Language combined or Drama and Theatre Studies (AQA). |
- | 34 points to include Higher Level English at 6 or above. |
DDM You must have taken sufficient English units, please contact us for advice |
- |
| English and American Literatures (Single Honours) |
BBB to include A-level in English Language, English Literature, English Literature and Language combined or Drama and Theatre Studies (AQA). |
General Studies and Critical Thinking | 32 points to include Higher Level English at 6 or above. |
DDM You must have taken sufficient English units, please contact us for advice |
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| Environmental Studies (subject to approval) |
BBB |
- | 32 |
DDM |
Mathematics grade C or above |
| Environment and Sustainability |
BBB
|
General Studies and Critical Thinking | 32 points to include a Standard Level Science subject at 4. |
DDM
|
Mathematics and Science grade C or above. |
| Film Studies |
BBB |
- | 32 points | DDM | - |
| Finance |
ABC A-level Economics or Use of Maths or AS Level Mathematics, Statistics or Physics required at Grade C or above. |
Critical Thinking | 32 points to include Higher Level Mathematics at 5 or above. |
DDM You must have taken sufficient Mathematics units, please contact us for advice |
Mathematics grade B or above |
| Forensic Science |
BBB A level Chemistry at grade B or AS level Chemistry at C or above. If an applicant only has AS level Chemistry they must have A level Biology OR Physics at grade B or above. |
General Studies and Critical Thinking | 31 points to include Higher Level Chemistry at 6 or above. |
DDM You must have taken sufficient Chemistry units, please contact us for advice |
Mathematics grade C or above |
| Geography (Single or Dual Honours) | BBB to include A level Geography (or related discipline). | General Studies and Critical Thinking | 32 points to include Higher Level Geography at 6 or above. |
DDM You must have taken sufficient Geography units, please contact us for advice |
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| Geology |
BBB to include A level Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Geography, Geology, Maths or Physics |
General Studies and Critical Thinking | 32 points to include Higher Level Biology, Chemistry, Physics or geography at 6 or above. |
DDM You must have taken sufficient Science units, please contact us for advice |
Mathematics grade C or above |
| Geoscience |
BBB to include A level Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Geography, Geology, Maths or Physics |
General Studies and Critical Thinking | 32 points to include Higher Level Biology, Chemistry, Physics or geography at 6 or above. |
DDM You must have taken sufficient Science units, please contact us for advice |
Mathematics grade C or above |
| History (Dual Honours) | BBB | - |
32 points | DDM | - |
| History (Single Honours) | ABB | - | 34 points | DDM | - |
| Human Biology | BBB to include A level Biology, Chemistry, Geology, Human Biology, Maths or Physics. | General Studies and Critical Thinking | 32 points to include Higher Level Biology, Chemistry, Maths or Physics at 6 or above. |
DDM You must have taken sufficient Science units, please contact us for advice |
Mathematics grade C or above |
| Human Geography | BBB to include A level Geography (or related discipline). | General Studies and Critical Thinking | 32 points to include Higher Level Geography at 6 or above. |
DDM You must have taken sufficient Geography units, please contact us for advice |
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| Human Resource Management |
ABC |
Critical Thinking | 32 points including Standard Level Maths at 4 or above. | DDM | Mathematics grade C or above |
| Information Systems | BBB | General Studies and Critical Thinking | 30 points | DDM | Mathematics grade C or above |
| International Business | ABC | Critical Thinking | 32 points including Standard Level Maths at 4 or above. | DDM | Mathematics grade C or above |
| International Relations (Single or Dual Honours) |
BBB |
|
32 points | DDM | - |
| Law (Single Honours) |
ABB | - | 34 points | DDM | - |
| Law with Criminology/Politics | ABB | - | 34 points | DDM | - |
| Law (all Dual Honours courses except Criminology and Politics) |
ABB | - | 34 points | DDM | - |
| Management (Single Honours) |
ABC
|
Critical Thinking | 32 points including Standard Level Maths at 4 or above. | DDM | Mathematics grade C or above |
| Marketing | ABC | Critical Thinking | 32 points including Standard Level Maths at 4 or above. | DDM | Mathematics grade C or above |
| Mathematics (Single Honours) |
ABC to include A level Mathematics at grade A | General Studies and Critical Thinking | 32 points to include Higher Level Mathematics at 6 or above. |
DDM You must have taken sufficient Mathematics units, please contact us for advice |
Mathematics grade C or above |
| Mathematics (Dual Honours) |
BBB to include A level Mathematics | General Studies and Critical Thinking | 32 points to include Higher Level Mathematics at 5 or above. |
DDM You must have taken sufficient Mathematics units, please contact us for advice |
Mathematics grade C or above |
| Media, Communications and Culture | BBC |
- | 30 points | DMM | - |
| Medicinal Chemistry | BBB to include Chemistry at B or above. | General Studies and Critical Thinking | 31 points to include Higher Level Chemistry at 6 or above. |
DDM You must have taken sufficient Chemistry units, please contact us for advice |
Mathematics grade C or above |
| Medicine | Please see entry requirements under Medicine | ||||
| Midwifery | Please see entry requirements under Midwifery | ||||
| Music (Single Honours) |
BCC Applicants are normally expected to offer Music at A or AS Level. Music and Associated Board Grade VII Practical or equivalent Applicants who are of Grade VII standard but do not have certification may be invited for interview or audition. |
28 points to include Higher Level Music. Music and Associated Board Grade VII Practical or equivalent Applicants who are of Grade VII standard but do not have certification may be invited for interview or audition. |
DMM You must have taken sufficient Music units, please contact us for advice |
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| Music (Dual Honours) |
BCC Applicants are normally expected to offer Music at A or AS Level. Music and Associated Board Grade VII Practical or equivalent Applicants who are of Grade VII standard but do not have certification may be invited for interview or audition. |
28 points to include Higher Level Music. Music and Associated Board Grade VII Practical or equivalent Applicants who are of Grade VII standard but do not have certification may be invited for interview or audition. |
DMM You must have taken sufficient Music units, please contact us for advice |
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| Music Technology (Dual Honours) | BCC |
28 points |
DMM You must have taken sufficient Music units, please contact us for advice |
- | |
| Music Technology (Single Honours) | BCC -
Applicants are normally required to have Associated Board grade V Theory or GCSE Music at B. Students without these qualifications will be considered but there may be restrictions on the Music (as opposed to Music Tech) modules they may be able to take. |
28 points Applicants are normally required to have Associated Board grade V Theory. Students without this qualification may be admitted but there may be restrictions on the Music (as opposed to Music Tech) modules they may be able to take. |
DMM You must have taken sufficient Music units, please contact us for advice |
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| Neuroscience |
BBB to include one Science subject (Psychology is NOT accepted as a Science for this course) |
General Studies and Critical Thinking | 32 points to include a Higher Level Science subject at 6 or above. |
DDM You must have taken sufficient Science units, please contact us for advice |
Mathematics grade C or above |
| Nursing | Please see entry requirements under Nursing | ||||
| Pharmaceutical Science, Technology and Business | BBB including Biology and Chemistry |
General Studies and Critical Thinking |
30 points to include Higher Level Chemistry and Biology at 6. | Please contact university |
English and Mathematics grade B or above |
| Pharmacy | AAB to include either Biology or Chemistry. (If you study Biology and Chemistry we will ask for grade B in both subjects). |
General Studies, Critical Thinking, Dual award Applied Science, Mathematics and Further Mathematics in combination. Media Studies only accepted in combination with both Chemistry and Biology. |
34 points to include Higher Level Chemistry or Biology at 6. | Please contact university | English and Mathematics grade B or above |
| Physiotherapy |
ABB to include Biology, Human Biology or Physical Education. For more detailed information please visit the School website here. |
General Studies and Critical Thinking |
34 points to include Higher Level Biology at 6 or above. |
DDD Please visit the School website here for subject specific requirements |
Six GCSE (or equivalent) subjects taken in one sitting at grade C or above including English Language, Mathematics and combined or single Science subjects. |
| Philosophy (Single or Dual Honours) | BBB |
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32 points | DDM | - |
| Physical Geography | BBB to include Geography (or related discipline). | General Studies and Critical Thinking | 32 points to include Higher Level Geography at 6 or above. |
DDM You must have taken sufficient Geography units, please contact us for advice |
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| Physics | BBB to include A level Physics or Mathematics. | General Studies and Critical Thinking | 31 points to include Higher Level Physics or Maths at 5 or above. |
DDM You must have taken sufficient Physics units, please contact us for advice |
Mathematics grade C or above |
| Politics (Single or Dual Honours) |
BBB |
|
32 points | DDM | - |
| Psychology (Single or Dual Honours) | BBB | General Studies and Critical Thinking | 32 points |
DDM |
Mathematics grade C or above |
| Smart Systems | BBB | General Studies and Critical Thinking | 30 points | DDM | Mathematics grade C or above |
| Social Work | BCC | General Studies and Critical Thinking |
28 points | DMM |
Mathematics grade C or above. If no GCSE English grade C IELTS 7.0 with no less than 6.0 in each subtest is required |
| Sociology (Single Honours) | BBB | General Studies or Critical Thinking | 32 points | DDM | - |
| Sociology (Dual Honours) | BBC | General Studies or Critical Thinking | 30 points | DMM | - |
| Degree Subject | A / AS- Level | International Baccalaureate Higher/ Scottish Advanced Higher Level | BTEC | Additional GCSE Requirements |
