Access / BTEC Entry requirements

Accountancy
N410

BTEC Extended Diploma in Business (only) accepted with grades DDD or above – plus at least grade 6 (B) GCSE maths and GCSE English grade 5 (B) or higher.

Or

BTEC Diploma in Business (only) accepted at grades DD plus A level grade A (not in Business) plus GCSE maths grade 6 (B) and GCSE English grade 5 (B) or higher.

Or

BTEC Subsidiary Diploma – either maximum of 2 Subsidiary Diplomas at grade D each plus one A level at grade A. Or, one subsidiary Diploma at grade D plus 2 A levels at grade A. One qualification must be in Business. Plus maths GCSE grade 6 (B) and GCSE English grade 5 (B) or higher.

A combination of BTECS with Business element may be considered – please contact the school directly to check requirements. All applicants with a combination of BTEC and A-level qualifications will be individually considered by the Admissions Tutor, and an interview may be required.

 Must include business elements. Pass Access to HE Diploma with 45 credits at level 3 to be achieved at distinction.

GCSE English at grade 5 (B) or above and maths at grade 6 (B) or above are also required.

Extended Diploma in an Engineering subject: As part of the application process BTEC applicants without A level Maths who are predicted D*DD will receive an invitation to attend an interview with an academic member of staff. 

The meeting will assess applicants’ mathematical capability alongside their ability to build on their potential if they start straight into a course where their current maths preparation is not as rigorous as those holding other specific Mathematics qualifications.

For many BTEC applicants the best route into an engineering degree is via a foundation course. 

The meeting, along with the UCAS application, will be used to help us decide whether we feel it is in the best interest of the applicant for us to make an offer for the applied-for course or be recommended to the foundation year. Our primary objective is to ensure that our students are fully prepared for year one to maximise the likelihood of achieving their study goals with us.

For those with lower predicted grades, applications will be considered for entry onto the foundation year.

For those considered for year one entry, our typical offer is as follows: QCF Extended Diploma - D*DD including Distinction in Maths for Technicians and Distinction in Further Maths for Technicians. RQF National Extended Diploma - D*DD including Distinction in units Engineering Principles, Calculus to Solve Engineering Problems and Further Engineering Maths

Applications are assessed on an individual basis, but the minimum requirement is usually for a pass overall in the Access to HE Diploma including 30 Level 3 credits at distinction with 15 credits at distinction in Maths and 15 credits at distinction in Science, plus 9 Level 3 credits at merit or above; there may be additional course-specific requirements.

GCSE English at grade 4 (C) or above is also required.

For most applicants a foundation course may be more appropriate

Aerospace engineering masters courses
H400/ H40B

Applicants should apply for the relevant BEng course.

Agriculture courses D400/ D409/ D420 and Agricultural Business Management
D40A

BTEC Extended Diplomas in Agriculture, Applied Science and Applied Science - Medical Science (QCF and RQF) are accepted. Other science-based Extended Diplomas are considered on a case-by-case basis depending on units studied. Required grades are DDM.

Plus GCSE English and maths at grade 4 (C) or above.

Access course must be science-based. 60 credits overall, with 45 graded Level 3 credits. 30 Level 3 credits must be achieved at Merit or above, including 15 credits in a science subject accepted at A-level.

Plus GCSE English and maths at grade 4 (C) or above is also required.

Agriculture, International Agricultural Science
D703

Pass Access with 60 credits overall with 45 credits at level 3, of which 30 level 3 credits must be achieved from relevant core sciences at merit grade (providing that the Science content is appropriate).

GCSE English and maths at grade 4 (C) or above is also required.

Pass the Access to HE Diploma with 60 credits overall; 45 at level 3. Of the level 3 credits, at least 21 should be passed at merit or above. GCSE English at grade 4 (C) or above is also required.

Pass the Access to HE Diploma with 60 credits overall; 45 at level 3. Of the level 3 credits, at least 21 must be passed at merit or above and this must include and this must include 9 credits of English passed with distinction.

GCSE English at grade 4 (C) or above is also required.

Pass the Access to HE Diploma with 60 credits overall; 45 at level 3. Of the level 3 credits, at least 21 must be passed at merit or above and this must include and this must include 9 credits of history passed with distinction.

GCSE English at grade 4 (C) or above is also required.

Pass the Access to HE Diploma with 60 credits overall; 45 at level 3. Of the level 3 credits, at least 21 should be passed at merit or above.

GCSE English at grade 4 (C) or above is also required.

BTEC Level 3 Extended Diplomas in Animal Management are acceptable. Other science-based Extended Diplomas will be considered on a case-by-case basis depending on units studied. Required grades are DDM.

Plus GCSE English and Maths grade C/4 or above

Access course must be science-based. 60 credits overall, with 45 graded Level 3 credits. 30 Level 3 credits must be achieved at Merit, including 15 Biology credits.

Plus GCSE English and Maths grade C/4 or above

Extended Diploma: DDM; applicants assessed on an individual basis.

Please note that we do accept a combination of A levels and BTEC qualifications, e.g. 2 A levels and 1 BTEC Diploma (equivalent to 1 A level).

Pass Access to HE Diploma: to include 45 credits at level 3. Of these a minimum of 24 credits should be achieved at merit or above.

GCSE English at grade 4 (C) or above is also required for all courses.

Extended Diploma (QCF 2010 specification): DDM with at least a distinction in mathematics and further mathematics units.

Extended Diploma (RQF 2016 specification):  DDM in Engineering subject inc Distinction in each of Engineering principles, Calculus for Solving Engineering Problems or Further Maths for Engineering Technicians.

Plus GCSE requirements – C/4 in each of GCSE English, maths and physics or double science.

Contact the department directly; appropriate mathematics, physics or engineering content required; a number of distinctions required. 

GCSE English at grade 4 (C) or above is also required.

MEng Architectural Environment Engineering
K241 / K24A

Applicants should apply for the relevant BEng course

Applicants should apply for the relevant BEng course

MEng Architecture and Environmental Design
K230

(QCF) DDD inc Distinctions in Maths for Engineering Technicians and Further Maths for Engineering Technicians.

(RQF) DDD inc Distinction in one of Engineering principles, Calculus for Solving Engineering Problems or Further Maths for Engineering Technicians.

GCSE requirements – C/4 in each of GCSE English, maths and physics or double science.

Applicants considered on an individual basis. Contact the school direct.

Extended Diploma: engineering/art and design/construction and the built environment: DDD plus supporting portfolio.

GCSE requirements - B/6 in each of GCSE English, art and maths and one of GCSE physics, chemistry, biology, double science, single science

Pass Access to HE Diploma: 45 credits at level 3. Of the level 3 credits at least 27 should be achieved at distinction. A portfolio will also be required.

GCSE requirements - B/6 in each of GCSE English and maths and one of GCSE physics, chemistry, biology, double science, single science*

• • If the Access Diploma has level 3 maths and science this supersedes the GCSE maths and science requirement
  • *If the Access Diploma does not include maths or science then you will need GCSE science and maths as a requirement.

Pass Access to HE Diploma with 45 Level 3 credits with 30 Level 3 credits at Merit or above plus 15 credits Pass or above.

The Diploma must be arts/humanities subject based. Some Foundation Years will have subject specific requirements which also need to be met. For details, please complete our enquiry form.

Plus GCSE English at grade 4 (C) or above.

Biochemistry/ Biochemistry and Genetics/ Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine
C700/ C703/ C742

All BTEC qualifications are considered on a case-by-case basis.

BTEC National Extended Certificate considered with two science subjects at A Level.

BTEC National Extended Diploma must be in Applied Science.

BTEC National Diploma considered on a case-by-case basis when in conjunction with one of the following A Level subjects: Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Maths.

Considered alongside GCSE Maths and English Language / Literature grade 4 (C) minimum or equivalent.

Pass Access to Higher Education Diploma with 45 credits at Level 3 to include 12 credits in Chemistry at Distinction and 12 credits at Distinction in a second science.

Considered on a case-by-case basis.

GCSE English and maths at grade 4 (C) or above are also required.

New specification (2016) BTEC Extended Diploma Applied Science is considered on an individual basis. Contact the school directly to advise on required modules and units.

Pre-2016 BTEC specification is not accepted for direct entry. Applicants are advised to apply for the Science with Foundation Year course (CGF0/CFG0). Science and maths GCSEs must be at grade 5 (B) or above. Please see the Foundation Science website for further information.

Strong science component needed. Pass Access to HE Diploma with 45 credits at level 3 of which 30 level 3 credits must be at Distinction.

Strong science component needed. Pass Access to HE Diploma with 45 credits at level 3 of which 30 level 3 credits must be at Distinction.

Access course must be science-based. 60 credits overall, with 45 graded Level 3 credits. 30 Level 3 credits must be achieved at Merit or above in science subjects accepted at A-level.

BTEC Extended Diploma in Business (only) accepted with grades DDD or above – plus at least grade 6 (B) GCSE maths and GCSE English grade 4 (C) or higher.

Or

BTEC Diploma in Business (only) accepted at grades DD plus A level grade A (not in Business) plus GCSE maths grade 6 (B) and GCSE English grade 4 (C) or higher.

Or

BTEC Subsidiary Diploma – either maximum of 2 Subsidiary Diplomas at grade D each plus one A level at grade A. Or, one subsidiary Diploma at grade D plus 2 A levels at grade A. One qualification must be in Business. Plus maths GCSE grade 6 (B) and GCSE English grade 4 (C) or higher.

A combination of BTECS with Business element may be considered – please contact the school directly to check requirements. All applicants with a combination of BTEC and A-level qualifications will be individually considered by the Admissions Tutor, and an interview may be required.

Must include business elements. Pass Access to HE Diploma with 45 credits at level 3 to be achieved at distinction.

GCSE English at grade 4 (C) or above and maths at grade 6 (B) or above are also required.

Cancer Science B131/ B130

National Extended Diploma with sufficient science content: DDD. Applicants assessed on an individual basis. Plus Maths and English Language GCSE Grade 4 (C) minimum or equivalent.

B131 (BSc): Pass the Access to Higher Education Diploma with 60 credits overall: 45 Level 3 credits, with 33 at Distinction and the rest at Merit or above and at least 30 credits in science subjects; applicants assessed on an individual basis.

B130 (MSci): Pass the Access to Higher Education Diploma with 60 credits overall: 45 Level 3 credits, with 36 at Distinction and the rest at Merit or above and at least 30 credits in science subjects; applicants assessed on an individual basis.

Chemical and Environmental Engineering

 All courses: (H800, H810, H8H2, H8HF, H805, H806, H80X, H808, H81D, H81B, H8HD, HVH2)

RQF National Extended Diploma in Engineering subject:

DDD with Distinctions in Engineering Principles, Calculus for Solving Engineering Problems and Further Engineering Mathematics units.

60 credits overall with 36 credits at Level 3 grade Distinction, including 15 Mathematics credits and 15 Engineering/Science credits, plus 9 credits at Level 3 grade Merit.

Chemistry

F100/ F101/ F103/ F105/ FC17/ CF71/ FC1R:
Students may be considered on an individual basis, please contact the school directly.

FFH1/ FF31:
Not accepted.

Civil Engineering
(all courses)
H201/ H200/ H20A/ H20B

All courses:

Extended Diploma/National Extended Diploma in Engineering or Science subject: DDD plus A Level Mathematics grade A.

If applicants are missing A Level Mathematics then the Foundation Year (H100) is recommended.

MEng courses (H200/H20B):

60 credits overall with 36 credits at Level 3 grade Distinction, including 15 Mathematics credits and 15 Engineering/Science credits, plus 9 credits at Level 3 grade Merit.

BEng courses (H201/H20A):

60 credits overall with 33 credits at Level 3 grade Distinction, including 15 Mathematics credits and 15 Engineering/Science credits, plus 12 credits at Level 3 grade Merit.

Classics and Ancient History courses
V110/ Q820/ Q800/ VVC4/ QV84

Computer Science / Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence 

G400/ G404/ G4G7/ G4G1 

Extended Diploma in IT, IT (Business), IT (Software Development), IT (Networking and Systems), Computer Science and Networking and Computing/Computer Science.. Pathways within STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Maths) are also considered. Grades required: D*D*D* - DDD. Plus GCSE English at grade 4 (C) or above and GCSE Maths at grade 5 (B) or above.

Please note: Creative Media (Games Development) is not accepted.

Pass Access in IT or computing course with 60 credits overall, with 45 credits at level 3 with distinction in all 45 credits. Plus GCSE maths at grade 5 (B) or above and English at grade 4 (C) or above. 

Criminology / Sociology and Criminology / Sociology 
L316/ 1L22/ L300

Extended Diploma DDD. It is preferred if the diploma is in a relevant Social Sciences subject, however other subjects can be considered on a case-by-case basis. GCSE English at grade 4 (C) or above will be required. 

Pass Access to HE Diploma with 60 credits overall and 45 at Level 3; of these Level 3 credits, 12 should be achieved at Distinction and 18 at Merit or above. Access in a Social Sciences subject is preferred, however others will be considered on a case-by-case basis. GCSE English at grade 4 (C) or above is required.

For all Economics degree courses, except Economics and Econometrics degree (L140)

We accept BTEC Extended Diploma in Engineering or Social Science subjects. Grades required are D*DD – plus grade A GCSE maths - preferably combined with A Level Maths.

For Economics and Econometrics (L140):

BTEC Extended Diploma in Engineering or Social Science subjects. Grades required are D*DD – plus grade A in A level Maths.

Assessed on a case by case basis but will need 45 credits at distinction in Economics based subjects.

Education BA (X3BA):
BTEC Extended Diploma grades DDM. Plus GCSE English and maths grade 4 (C) or above.

Education BA:
Pass Access to HE Diploma with 60 credits overall; 45 at level 3. Of the level 3 credits, at least 12 should be passed with Distinction and 18 should be passed at Merit or above. Plus GCSE English and maths grade 4 (C) or above.

Extended Diploma in an Engineering subject: As part of the application process BTEC applicants without A level Maths who are predicted DDM or above will receive an invitation to have a meeting with an academic member of staff.

This is informal with our primary objective being to ensure that our students are fully prepared for year one and will be successful on the course. Please note that applicants who do not attend the meeting will not receive an offer.

Our typical offer is as follows: QCF Extended Diploma - DDD including Distinction in Maths for Technicians and Distinction in Further Maths for Technicians. RQF National Extended Diploma - DDD including Distinction in Engineering Principles, Calculus to Solve Engineering Problems and Further Engineering Maths.

We also consider a mix of BTEC and A level qualifications.

For example: BTEC Diploma/National Diploma in Engineering plus A Level Mathematics. BTEC Subsidiary Diploma/National Extended Certificate in Engineering plus two A Levels including Mathematics.

Considered on a case by case basis. Please contact the Admissions Team in the School.

DDM in any BTEC subject plus GCSE Maths at grade 6 (B) and Physics at grade 5 (B)

If applicants don’t meet our GCSE Maths criteria this can be compensated for with Core Maths at grade 4 (C) or with the following BTEC unit passed at Distinction:

• BTEC Engineering – Further Engineering Mathematics

If applicants don’t meet our GCSE Physics criteria this can be compensated for with:

• GCSE Double Science at grade BB
• GCSE Science plus Additional Science at grade BB
• Overall performance (DDM) in BTEC Engineering
• Overall performance (DDM) in BTEC Applied Science

BTEC students will be invited to an interview to complete a maths test prior to any offers being made.

We consider Access courses in any subject but prefer pathways in Engineering or Science (Physics, Mathematics and Chemistry – this should have Mathematics content rather than Biology).

Plus GCSE Maths grade 6 (B), Physics grade 5 (B) and English grade 4 (C) or above.

Please note:

*If the Access Diploma has level 3 maths and science this supersedes the GCSE maths and science requirement

*If the Access Diploma does not include maths or science then you will need to meet GCSE science and maths requirements as above.

Access students will also all be invited to an interview to complete a maths test prior to any offers being made.

Q300, Q392, Q3W8, QQ38

English and History
QV31

Considered on an individual basis. Grades required: D*D*D* – DDM. Please contact the School direct.

Pass Access to HE Diploma with 45 credits at level 3 of which 30 credits must be at distinction. 15 level 3 credits must be from English modules and 9 of these English credits at distinction and 12 level 3 credits must be from History modules all at Distinction. GCSE English at grade 4 (C) or above is also required.

English and Philosophy
QV35

Applications considered on a case by case basis, please contact the School. 

Pass Access to HE Diploma with Distinction in 30 credits at Level 3 (of which 9 must be in English) and the remaining 15 Level 3 credits graded Merit or above. GCSE English at grade 4 (C) or above is also required.

Environmental Biology C150/C152

Science-based Extended Diplomas are considered on a case-by-case basis depending on units studied. Required grades are DDM.

Plus GCSE English and Maths grade C/4 or above.

Science-based Extended Diplomas are considered on a case-by-case basis depending on units studied. Required grades are DDM.

Plus, GCSE English Language and mathematics at grade 4 (C)

Access course must be science-based. 60 credits overall with 45 graded Level 3 credits. 30 Level 3 credits must be achieved at Merit or above, including 15 credits in a science subject accepted at A-level.

Plus GCSE English Language and Mathematics at Grade 4 (C).

Pass the Diploma with 60 credits overall and 45 at level 3; of the level 3 credits, at least 21 must be passed at merit or above. GCSE English at grade 4 (C) or above is also required. The IELTS requirement is IELTS 7.0 with no less than 6.0 in any element.

Science-based Extended Diplomas are considered on a case-by-case basis depending on units studied. Required grades are DDM.

Plus GCSE Mathematics Grade 5 and GCSE English at grade 4 (C).

Access course must be science-based. 60 credits overall, with 45 graded Level 3 credits. 30 Level 3 credits must be achieved at Merit or above from suitable science subjects

New specification (2016) BTEC Extended Diploma Applied Science is considered on an individual basis. Contact the school directly to advise on required modules and units.

We accept BTEC Extended Diploma. Grades required are DDD/DDM OR BTEC grades DD plus A level grade B.

BTEC Extended Diploma grades required: DDM. Applicants considered on a case by case basis.

Pass with 60 credits overall; 45 credits at Level 3 including 21 Level 3 credits graded Merit or higher. GCSE English at grade 4 (C) or above is also required.

* Access courses considered on a case by case basis.

BTEC Extended Diploma grades required: DDM plus A Level English grade B. Applicants considered on a case by case basis.

Pass the Access to HE Diploma with 60 credits overall; 45 credits at Level 3. 21 Level 3 credits graded Merit or above and this must include 9 Level 3 credits of English achieved at Distinction GCSE English at grade 4 (C) or above is also required.

* Access courses considered on a case by case basis.

Pass the Diploma with 60 credits overall and 45 at level 3; of the level 3 credits, at least 21 must be passed at merit or above. GCSE English at grade 4 (C) or above is also required.

BTEC Extended Diploma is accepted in approved subjects (see below). Any subject taken that is not included within this list will be considered on a case-by-case basis

BTEC Diploma is accepted in approved subjects (see below) when taken alongside one A Level in a traditional subject (see below list for excluded non-traditional subjects)

BTEC Extended Certificate/Subsidiary Diploma is accepted when taken alongside two A Levels in traditional subjects (see below list for excluded non-traditional subjects)

BTEC list of approved subjects: Applied Human Biology, Applied Law, Applied Psychology, Applied Science, Business, Forensic and Criminal Investigation, Health and Social Care, Personal and Business Finance, Sport and Exercise Science, Uniformed Public Services.

Non-traditional subjects: Art, Art and Design, Computer and Information Technology, Dance, Drama and Theatre Studies, Graphics, Media and Communication Studies, and Sports and Physical Education Studies

BTEC Diploma/BTEC Extended Certificate requirements are the same as above, where one of the A Level subjects taken is in the required language (French, German, Spanish). The BTEC Extended Diploma can be considered for entry if an additional A Level in the required language (or other suitable language qualification) is being studied alongside. 

Mathematics
G100/G103/G104/ G105/G106/ G120/G300/GL11

BTEC qualifications are considered alongside an A-level in Maths. For BTEC Extended Diplomas, the requirement would be DDD plus A-level Maths at A*.

Access to HE Diplomas are considered alongside an A-level in Maths.

Mechanical, materials and manufacturing engineering courses H302/ H30A/ H708/ H70A/ H30W/ H700/ H71A/ H71A

Extended Diploma in an Engineering subject: As part of the application process BTEC applicants without A level Maths who are predicted D*DD will receive an invitation to attend an interview with an academic member of staff.

The meeting will assess applicants’ mathematical capability alongside their ability to build on their potential if they start straight into a course where their current maths preparation is not as rigorous as those holding other specific Mathematics qualifications. 

For many BTEC applicants the best route into an engineering degree is via a foundation course.

The meeting, along with the UCAS application, will be used to help us decide whether we feel it is in the best interest of the applicant for us to make an offer for the applied-for course or be recommended to the foundation year. Our primary objective is to ensure that our students are fully prepared for year one to maximise the likelihood of achieving their study goals with us.

For those with lower predicted grades, applications will be considered for entry onto the foundation year.

For those considered for year one entry, our typical offer is as follows: QCF Extended Diploma - D*DD including Distinction in Maths for Technicians and Distinction in Further Maths for Technicians. RQF National Extended Diploma - D*DD including Distinction in units Engineering Principles, Calculus to Solve Engineering Problems and Further Engineering Maths

Applications are assessed on an individual basis, but the minimum requirement is usually for a pass overall in the Access to HE Diploma including 30 Level 3 credits at distinction with 15 credits at distinction in Maths and 15 credits at distinction in Science, plus 9 Level 3 credits at merit or above; there may be additional course-specific requirements.

GCSE English at grade 4 (C) or above is also required.

For most applicants a foundation course may be more appropriate

Mechanical, materials and manufacturing masters engineering courses
H300/ H30C/ H707/ H70B/ H30U/ H30V/ H715/ H71B/ H71Y

Medical Physiology and Therapeutics

All BTEC qualifications are considered on a case-by-case basis. National Extended Certificate: Distinction plus two A Levels. National Extended Diploma: DDD-DDM. Considered alongside Maths and English Language GCSE Grade 4 (C) minimum or equivalent.

Science-based Extended Diplomas are considered on a case-by-case basis depending on units studied. Required grades are DDD.

Plus GCSE English Language and Mathematics at Grade 4 (C).

Access course must be science-based. 60 credits overall, with 45 graded Level 3 credits. 30 Level 3 credits must be achieved at Merit in science subjects accepted at A-level.

Plus GCSE English Language and Mathematics at Grade 4 (C). 

Please see relevant entry requirements  here. Please list all modules and credits on your application form.

Please see relevant entry requirements  here. Please list all modules and credits on your application form.

Music/ Music and Philosophy
W300/ WV35

Modern Languages: single, joint and combined honours modern languages courses with beginners’ level entry. See online prospectus or contact the school to find out which courses are available

Natural Sciences
FGC0/FGY0/GFC0/GFY0

Science-based Extended Diplomas are considered on a case-by-case basis depending on units studied. Please contact the school for further information. Required grades are D*DD

Plus GCSE English and Maths grade C/4 or above.

Neuroscience
B140/ B141

New specification (2016) BTEC Extended Diploma Applied Science is considered on an individual basis. Contact the school directly to advise on required modules and units.

BTEC Subsidiary Diploma and the BTEC National Extended Certificate may be accepted when combined with two science subjects at A level, one of which must be Biology or Chemistry.

BTEC level 3 Extended Diploma (QCF, 2010 specification) is not accepted. Applicants who are completing this qualification are advised to apply for the Science with Foundation Year CGF0/CFG0 course.

Pass Access to Higher Education Diploma with at least 45 Level 3 credits. Of the Level 3 credits, at least 30 should be at distinction, including 2 sciences. One of these sciences must be either biology or chemistry.

GCSE English at grade 4 (C) or above is also required.

Nursing - Adult/ Child/ Mental Health
B740/ B730/ B767 

Please see relevant entry requirements for Adult Nursing, Child Nursing and Mental Health Nursing.

Please list all modules and credits on your application form.

Please see relevant entry requirements for Adult Nursing, Child Nursing and Mental Health Nursing.

Please list all modules and credits on your application form

BTEC Extended Diplomas/National Extended Diplomas in Applied Science and Applied Science (Medical Science) are accepted. Other science-based subjects will be considered on a case-by-case basis depending on units studied. Required grades are DDM.

Plus GCSE English and maths at grade 4 (C).

Access course must be science-based.

60 credits overall, with 45 graded Level 3 credits. 30 Level 3 credits must be achieved at Merit or above from acceptable science units.

Plus GCSE English and maths at grade 4 (C) or above.

Science-based Extended Diplomas are considered on a case-by-case basis depending on units studied. Required grades are DDD.

Access course must be science-based.

60 credits overall, with 45 graded Level 3 credits. 30 Level 3 credits must be achieved at Distinction, of which 15 must usually be from Biology, Chemistry or Biochemistry and 15 in another science subject accepted at A-level, plus 15 credits at Merit or above.

Plus GCSE English and maths at grade 4 (C) or above and GCSE Chemistry at grade 5 (B) or an integrated science course such as Combined Science at grade 5,5 (B,B) is required if the Access course does not contain 15 graded credits of Chemistry.

BTEC (RQF, first teaching 2016) level 3 National Extended Diploma in Applied Science grade DDD/DDM. Optional modules in chemistry, such are organic chemistry are desirable.

The National Extended Certificate or National Diploma can be accepted as equivalent to A levels. Grade D required.

BTEC (QCF, first teaching 2010) level 3 Extended Diploma grades DDD/DDM PLUS A level chemistry at grade A/B.

Pearson BTEC level 3 National Extended Diploma (2016 specification) in Applied Science grades DDD. Optional modules in chemistry, such as organic chemistry are desirable.

BTEC Extended Certificate or Diploma may be accepted when combined with A levels including Chemistry.

BTEC level 3 Extended Diploma (QCF, 2010 specification) is not accepted as a standalone qualification, must be combined with A level Chemistry. Grades required DDD-DDM and A level chemistry at grade A/B.

Plus, GCSE English and maths at grade 4 (C) or above.

Philosophy
V500/ QV85/ VV56

Applications considered on a case by case basis, please contact the School.

Pass Access to HE Diploma with Distinction in 30 credits at Level 3 plus 15 Level 3 credits graded Merit or above. GCSE English at grade 4 (C) or above. 

Philosophy and Psychology V505

Applications considered on a case by case basis, please contact the School.

Pass the Access to HE Diploma with distinction in 45 credits at Level 3. Plus GCSE English and maths at grade 5 (B) or above.

New specification (2016) BTEC Extended Diploma Applied Science is considered on an individual basis. Contact the school directly.

Pre-2016 BTEC specification is not accepted.

Contact the school directly – considered on an individual basis.

Please see relevant entry requirements for Physiotherapy here.

Please list all modules and credits on your application form.

Please see relevant entry requirements for Physiotherapy here.

Please list all modules and credits on your application form.

Please note: you must have achieved the GCSEs at the point of application and not at the point of entry.

Science-based Extended Diplomas are considered on a case-by-case basis depending on units studied. Required grades are DDM.

Plus GCSE English and Maths grade C/4 or above

Contact the school directly.

Access course must be science-based. 60 credits overall with 45 graded Level 3 credits. 30 Level 3 credits must be achieved at Merit or above, including 15 Biology credits.

Plus GCSE English and Maths grade C/4 or above.

Politics and American Studies
TL72

Pass the Access with 30 credits at level 3 at distinction; 9 credits at merit or above and 6 credits at pass or above. Plus grade 5 (B) at GCSE level in maths and Grade 5 (B) in English.

Students with a science based Access course that does not meet the subject/content requirements for direct entry to the degree they wish to progress to, will be considered.

Please see  Foundation Science for further information.

Extended Diploma DDD, diploma will need to be in a relevant subject area. Plus GCSE English and Mathematics at grade 4 (C) or above.

Or
CACHE Diploma: overall grade B or above.

Plus GCSE English and Mathematics at grade 4 (C) or above.

CACHE Certificate: grade A plus 2 additional A level equivalent subjects (one achieved at grade A and one at grade B or above) Plus GCSE English and Mathematics at grade 4 (C) or above.

CACHE courses which don’t carry UCAS points (pass/fail courses with no grades given) are no longer accepted.

Pass Access to HE Diploma: 45 graded credits at level 3. Of these level 3 credits 30 must be achieved at merit or above. Plus GCSE English and mathematics at grade 4 (C) or above.

Access courses should be in a related subject, preferably Social Work or Social Sciences.

Extended Diploma DDD. It is preferred if the diploma is in a relevant Social Sciences subject, however other subjects can be considered on a case-by-case basis. GCSE English at grade 4 (C) or above will be required. 

Pass Access to HE Diploma with 60 credits overall and 45 at Level 3; of these Level 3 credits, 12 should be achieved at Distinction and 18 at Merit or above. Access in a Social Sciences subject is preferred, however others will be considered on a case-by-case basis. GCSE English at grade 4 (C) or above is required.

We will  consider the following combination of A level and BTEC qualifications:

AB at A level, with two from biology, chemistry, mathematics, physics and psychology; biology preferred. Plus D* in the BTEC National Extended Certificate in PE, Sport & Exercise Science or any other science subject only.

Plus

6 GCSEs also required, at grades
5-7 (A-B) to include English, maths and either biology or integrated/combined sciences.

Access to Science pathway that should include 45 credits at level 3 (with 15 credits from chemistry and 15 from biology) with added stipulation of 40 credits at distinction level.

Applicants should also have GCSEs in English and Maths (min Grade 4 or C).

Please see relevant entry requirements for Sports Rehabilitation here. Please list all modules and credits on your application form.

Please see relevant entry requirements for Sports Rehabilitation here.

Please list all modules and credits on your application form.

Please note: you must have achieved the GCSEs at the point of application and not at the point of entry.

Considered on an individual basis. Please contact the school directly.

We will consider applicants who have undertaken access courses on an individual basis. 60 credits overall with 45 credits at level 3, of which 30 credits must be distinction. Minimum GCSE grades of 6 (B) in maths and grade 4 (C) in English language.

Veterinary Medicine and Science with Gateway Year
D190*

*Additional widening participation criteria required. Please see the  course page for details.

We will consider applicants who have undertaken access courses on an individual basis. 60 credits overall with 45 credits at level 3, of which 15 credits must be distinction. The diploma must include biology and chemistry to level 3. Minimum GCSE grades of 6 (B) in maths and grade 4 (C) in English language.

New specification (2016) BTEC Extended Diploma Applied Science is considered on an individual basis. Contact the school directly to advise on required modules and units.

Pre-2016 BTEC specification is not accepted for direct entry. Applicants are advised to apply for the Science with Foundation Year course (CGF0/CFG0). Science and maths GCSEs must be at grade 5 (B) or above. Please see the Foundation Science website for further information.