Application FAQs

Where an offer is made by the Business School, applicants can typically expect it to be AAB at A-level (excluding General Studies) plus a pass in the fourth (AS) subject (also excluding General Studies). The grade achieved in the fourth subject may assume significance when an applicant has narrowly failed to achieve the specified grades at A-level. We treat all A-levels (apart from General Studies) equally, but we do require at least GCSE grade B in Mathematics for admission to the BA degrees (unless the AS level or one of the A-levels is Maths). For the Management with language degrees, (Management with French, German or Spanish) we also require an A-level in the relevant language. For Management with Asian and Chinese Studies, no prior knowledge of an Asian or Chinese language is required.

We will consider the following qualifications:

• Irish Leaving Certificate: AAAAB at higher, including Maths.
• Scottish Certificate: AAB Advanced Highers and pass one Higher subjects.
• Welsh Baccalaureate: Pass the WB plus AB at A Level and a 4th AS Level.
• BTEC National or Higher National Diploma (HND). Two Distinctions and one Merit.
• International Baccalaureate (IB): 34 points including 18 at higher level. HL is required in relevant language for a with language course.
• Abitur: Average mark of 1.5 or less.
• European Baccalaureate: Final EB score of 80%, with at least 8/10 in relevant language, for "with language" courses.
• French Baccalaureate: Average 16/20.
• International Option of the French Baccalaureate Average 14/20.
• Other Qualifications

We also consider other qualifications. For further information please contact the Admissions Administrator on (0115) 846 7599 or email bsug@nottingham.ac.uk.

If you haven't achieved a grade B in maths or have maths as an AS or A level, it will be very unlikely that we can consider your application, unless this qualification is being re-taken.

We do not accept UCAS points equivalent for our undergraduate degrees, i.e. two AS Levels in the place of one A Level.

• Grade B at GCSE or O Level.
• IELTS score of 7 (with no less than 6.0 in any element).
• TOEFL 250 Computer based (no less than 5 in the essay element).
• TOEFL Internet Based 100 (minimum 21 in any element).

We consider mature applicants, i.e. those who will be 21+ when they plan to start the course, on a case by case basis. As such we are not able to give entry requirements beforehand, although normally we would be looking for applicants to have pursued further study or professional qualifications since leaving school, or to have undertaken an Access course. An interview might be required.

Applications should be made via UCAS (website http://www.ucas.ac.uk)

You should ensure that the UCAS application form is completed thoroughly. The majority of our decisions are based on predicted grades therefore your referee should include this information when completing your reference, failure to do so will slow the process down and can place your application at a disadvantage.

We have a very heavy demand for our courses and all applications are considered equally on their merits, therefore it maybe that we need to place your application on hold, until after the UCAS deadline (for Home and European Union applicants) in January. If your application is to be put on hold, we will contact you by letter.

We can only normally consider applications for year one entry.

You are welcome to visit the university, and the Business School in particular, and have a look around for yourself. However, because of the heavy demand for our courses, we regret that we are not in a position to arrange an interview with an Admissions Tutor or to show you around, although a member of the admissions administration team will be happy to talk with you and answer any questions you may have. We can also supply you with a self-tour map of the Jubilee Campus.

You may wish to visit the university's web site, which provides information for visitors here before your visit. However, if you are made an offer you will be invited to one of the Business School UCAS Days which run between December and April each year.

Graduates from the Business School remain highly sought after in the job market. A significant number of our students gain employment in accountancy, banking and other financial services, whilst many others develop careers in management consultancy, personnel and marketing. Often this involves joining a graduate training programme with a leading blue chip company.

In addition to those who gain direct employment, many of our graduates now progress to take a masters degree. According to our most recent statistics, only 5.5% of our graduates reported not being in employment or further study six months after graduating.