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Course
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BTEC qualification and grades required
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Access to HE Diploma and grades required
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American and Canadian Literature, History and Culture T700
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DDM
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Pass Access with 45 level 3 credits, 50% at Merit.
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American and Canadian Literature, History and Culture (International Study) T704
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Not accepted
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Pass Access with 45 level 3 credits, 50% at Distinction.
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American Studies and English QT37
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Not accepted
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Pass Access with 45 level 3 credits, 50% at Distinction, 9 of which must be in English.
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American Studies and History TV71
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Not accepted
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Pass Access with 45 level 3 credits, 50% at Distinction, 9 of which must be in history.
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Animal Science D320
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Not accepted
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Access to Science: 60 credits overall; 45 credits at level 3, of which 30 must be achieved from relevant core sciences at merit grade
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Archaeology V400
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Not accepted
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Pass Access including merit in a minimum of 50% of level 3 credits.
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Archaeology V401
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Extended Diploma in Applied (Forensic) Science: DDM-DDD
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Pass Access: 60 credits overall; 45 at level 3, of which 30 level 3 credits must be achieved from relevant core sciences at merit grade
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Architectural Environment Engineering K240
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Extended Diploma: DDM with at least a distinction in Mathematics and Further Mathematics units; portfolio also required
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Contact the department directly; appropriate mathematics, physics or engineering content required; a number of distinctions required; also a portfolio
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Architecture K100
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Extended Diploma: Engineering/Art and Design/ Construction and the Built Environment: DDD plus supporting portfolio
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Pass Access with 60% of modules at distinction; a portfolio may also be required
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Biochemistry and Genetics CC47 (BSc)/CC4R (MSci)
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Not acceptable
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Access to Science: 45 credits at level 3 to include 12 credits of chemistry (6 at distinction and 6 at merit); plus 12 credits of biology (6 at distinction and 6 at merit)
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Biology C100/C101/C300/C301
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Extended Diploma in Applied Science: DDM-DDD
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Strong science component needed. Pass Access course with distinction in 60% of all level 3 credits
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Biotechnology J700
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Extended Diploma in Applied Science: DMM-DDD
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Contact school directly; considered on an individual basis
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Business courses
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Extended Diploma in Business: DDD plus GCSE maths grade B
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Pass Access with 33 credits at distinction, 27 of which must be achieved in business units
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Civil Engineering
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All courses (H201/H200/H294/H295)
Extended Diploma in appropriate engineering subject: DDD; plus A level maths; plus GCSE grade B in maths and physics-/science-based subjects
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BEng courses only (H201/H2914)
60 credits overall with 45 at level 3, with at least 18 maths credits and 12 engineering/science credits all at level 3 distinction; plus GCSE English grade C or level 2 equivalence
Access not accepted for MEng courses (H200/H295)
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Computer Science G400(BSc) or G404(MSci) Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence G4G7 (BSc) or G4G1 (MSci) Computer Science and Management Studies GN42 Software Engineering G601
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BTEC Extended Diploma in IT only: DDD; plus GCSE maths grade B
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60 credits overall with 45 credits at level 3 to include at least 15 credits at Distinction and 15 credits at Merit; plus GCSE maths grade B (level 2 equivalencies will not be accepted)
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Electrical Engineering H622/ Electrical Engineering and Renewable Energy Systems HH6F
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Extended Diploma in appropriate engineering subject: DDD including distinction in maths and further maths; plus grade B in GCSE maths and physics-/science-based subject or A level maths
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Pass Access to HE Diploma in Engineering, Science, Construction or Civil Engineering including 18 credits of level 3 maths at distinction and 12 credits of level 3 science (physics) or engineering at distinction; plus GCSE English grade C or level 2 equivalence accepted
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Engineering with Foundation Year H100
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Extended Diploma in appropriate engineering subject: DDM; plus GCSE grade B in maths and relevant science; plus GCSE English grade C
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Access: applications considered on individual basis (high level of maths needed) – contact the admissions tutors
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English courses
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Not accepted
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Pass Access with distinction in 15 credits at level 3, of which 9 credits must be in English modules
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Film and Television Studies W630
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Extended Diploma in appropriate subjects: DDM-DDD; applicants assessed on an individual basis
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Pass Access (preferably in arts and humanities subjects) with 45 level 3 credits, 50% at Distinction
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Food Science D610
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Extended Diploma: DDM-DDD
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Access to science with 60 credits overall, including 45 at level 3, of which 30 must be in relevant science modules and at merit
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Genetics C400 (BSc)/C401 (MSci) or Human Genetics C410 (BSc)/C420 (MSci)
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Extended Diploma in Applied Science: DDM with 6 distinctions in relevant modules; strong science component
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Access to Science: 50% of all level 3 credits at distinction if 2 or more science subjects are being taken; if there is only one, 60% of level 3 credits at distinction
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History V100
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Not accepted
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Access to Humanities/Teaching: 12 credits in history, mainly at distinction
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Humanistic Counselling Practice B940
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Assessed on an individual basis: contact the school
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Assessed on individual basis: contact the school
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International Media and Communication Studies P900
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Extended Diploma in appropriate subjects: DDM-DDD; applicants assessed on an individual basis
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Pass Access (preferably in arts and humanities subjects) with 45 level 3 credits, 50% at Distinction
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Law M100
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Not accepted
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Access to Law to include 30 credits at level 3 at distinction. Please note that you will also have to take the LNAT test
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Mathematics
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Not accepted
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Specific maths units needed to be achieved at distinction. Please contact the school directly.
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Mechanical Engineering (H302) or Mechnical Engineering and Management (HN72) or Product Design and Manufacture (H700) or Biomedical Materials Science (BJ85)
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Usually: Extended Diploma in relevant Science/Engineering subject: DDD with distinctions required in Maths and Further Maths for Technicians and other idenitified course-specific units; applications will be assessed on an individual basis
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Minimum requirement is usually for the qualification to be awarded, including a minimum of 18 credits at level 3 in maths subjects at distinction; plus 12 credits in science or engineering at level 3 at distinction; there will be additional course-specific requirements; applications will be assessed on an individual basis
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Medical Physiology and Therapeutics with Foundation Year B12B
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Extended Diploma in Applied Science/Health and Social Care: DDM
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Pass Access to Science: assessed on individual basis
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Medicine
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Not accepted
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Not accepted
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Microbiology C501
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Contact the school directly - considered on an individual basis
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Contact the school directly - considered on individual basis
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Midwifery B721*
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Extended Diploma: overall DDM including science; plus 8 GCSEs at A-C including English and maths
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Extended Diploma: overall DDM without science*; plus 1 AS level science at grade B; plus 8 GCSEs at A-C including English and maths
Diploma: overall DD; plus 1 A level science at grade B*; plus 8 GCSEs at A-C including English and maths
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Diploma: overall DD; plus 1 A level at grade B; plus 1 AS level science at grade B; plus 8 GCSEs at A-C including English and maths
* BTEC science components may be acceptable
BTEC Level 2 qualifications in literacy and numeracy can compensate for GCSEs in English and maths
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Pass Access to Nursing/Midwifery with 45 credits at level 3 to be achieved at merit/distinction, including 24 credits in human biology (biological scienecs)
If no English/maths at GCSE, must attain 12 credits in each at level 2 as part of Access
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Neuroscience B140
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Extended Diploma in appropriate subjects: DDM-DDD; applicants assessed on an individual basis
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Access to Science: merit or distinction in all level 3 units; appropriate biological content required; applicants assessed on an individual basis
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Nursing BSc - B740 Adult/B730 Child/B768 Learning Disabilities /B767 Mental Health
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Extended Diploma in Health Studies/Health and Social Care: overall DDM (other relevant Extended Diplomas may be considered); plus 5 GCSE's at A-C including English, maths and science (BTEC science components will be accepted). Level 2 Functional Skills will be accepted in lieu of maths GCSE. Key skills will not be accepted.
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Diploma: overall DD-DM; plus 1 A level at grade C; plus 5 GCSE's at A-C including English, maths and a science (BTEC science components will be accepted). Level 2 Functional Skills will be accepted in lieu of maths GSCE. Key skills will not be accepted.
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CACHE Diploma: overall grade B; plus 5 GCSE's at A-C including English, maths and a science (BTEC science components will be accepted). Level 2 Functional Skills will be accepted in lieu of maths GCSE. Key skills will not be accepted.
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Access to Nursing and Midwifery/Access to Science: 45 credits at level 3 to include at least 30 credits at merit or above with a minimum of 15 of these achieved from science, social science or psychology units. The Diploma must include maths in a nursing context at level 2. Plus GCSE English and maths.*
*If you do not have English, maths and a science GCSE at grade C or above, we will accept 12 level 2 (or above) credits in English, maths and a science at Pass. We will also accept 6 level 3 credits as an integrated part of an Access course in place of GSCE English.
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MNursSci Master of Nursing Science - B700 Adult/RB30 Child/RB60 Mental Health
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Extended Diploma in Health Studies/Health and Social Care: overall DDD (other relevant Extended Diplomas may be considered); plus 5 GCSE's at A-C including English, maths and science (BTEC science components will be accepted). Level 2 Functional Skills will be accepted in lieu of maths GCSE. Key skills will not be accepted.
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CACHE Diploma: overall grade A; plus 5 GCSE's at A-C including English, maths and science (BTEC science components will be accepted). Level 2 Functional Skills will be accepted in lieu of maths GCSE. Key skills will not be accepted.
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Access to Nursing and Midwifery/Access to Science: 45 credits at level 3 to include at least 30 credits at Merit or above with a minimum of 15 of these achieved from science, social science or psychology units. The Diploma must include maths in a nursing context at level 2. Plus GCSE English and maths.*
*If you do not have English and maths GCSE at grade C or above, we will accept 12 level 2 (or above) credits in English and maths at Pass. We will also accept 6 level 3 credits as an integrated part of an Access course in place of GCSE English.
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Nutrition B400
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A science-based Extended Diploma: DDM
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Access must be science-based. Overall pass with merit in 30 credits of level 3 modules with a high science content, particularly biological science and chemistry. These modules need to be specified as part of the entrance requirements. Please forward to admissions tutor for consideration.
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Pharmacy B230
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Extended Diploma in Applied Science: DDD plus distinctions in key subjects such as applied chemistry or pharmaceutical sciences; plus A-B in chemistry at A level; plus A in maths and C in English at GCSE
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Not accepted
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Physics F300
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Not accepted
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Contact the school directly – considered on an individual basis
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Physiotherapy B160*
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Extended Diploma: DDM to include majority of units in biology and the life sciences; plus minimum of 6 GCSEs at grades A–B to include English, maths and either biology or integrated/combined sciences
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Access to HE Diploma: majority of credits should be in biology and other life science subjects; a minimum of 60 credits with at least 45 passed at level 3, of which 30 should be at distinction
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Politics (all courses)*
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Extended Diploma: DDM-DDD
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Pass Access to include at least 12 credits at distinction and 18 at merit
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Psychology C800
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Must be predicted an overall number of UCAS tariff points equivalent to our minimum A level requirement; plus at least B in maths and English at GCSE. We also prefer BTEC students to have at least one additional A level in a strong subject – please contact the school directly.
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Pass Access with 30 credits at level 3 at distinction and 10 at merit; plus GCSE maths grade B (level 2 equivalence not accepted)
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Science with Foundation Year CFG0
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Contact the school directly - considered individually
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Contact the school directly - considered individually
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Social work LL54*
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Extended Diploma DMM: diploma will need to be in a subject area of direct relevance to social work (for example, Health and Social Care)
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Access to Social Science/Social Work to include 30 level 3 credits at merit
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Sociology L300/Sociology and Social Policy LL34/Cultural Sociology L372
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Extended Diploma: DDM
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Pass Access to HE Diploma with 50% of level 3 modules at merit
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Veterinary Medicine and Science with Preliminary year D104
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Extended Diploma: DDD (subjects considered on individual basis); plus 5 grade A GCSEs including chemistry, biology, physics (or double science), maths and English
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Accept Access qualification; applicants considered on individual basis
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Veterinary Medicine and Science with Gateway year D190
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Extended Diploma: DMM (subjects considered on individual basis) plus 5 grade B GCSEs including chemistry, biology, physics (or double science), maths and English
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Accept Access qualification; applicants considered on individual basis
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Zoology C300
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Extended Diploma in Applied Science only (Biological sciences pathway preferred): DDM including distinctions in relevant modules (check with the school)
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Strong science components: pass Access course with distinction in 50% of main subjects; distinction in 50% of additional units; distinction in 50% of study skills
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