UK entry requirements |
A level |
AAB
Please see the alternative qualifications and contextual offers tab for full information.
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Required subjects |
A levels A in biology (or human biology) and chemistry. B in a third subject*
A pass in science practical tests will be required, where these are assessed separately.
GCSEs Five GCSEs at grade 7 (A), including biology and chemistry** and either physics or maths. GCSE grade 6 (B) in maths and 4 (C) in English language.
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IB score |
34 overall, including grade 6 in Higher Level biology and chemistry and grade 5 in a third subject at Higher Level. You will also need supporting level 2 qualifications. |
*excluding citizenship studies, critical thinking, general studies and global perspectives.
**or double science or core science, additional science, further additional science.
International entry requirements |
IB score |
34 overall, including grade 6 in Higher Level biology and chemistry and grade 5 in a third subject at Higher Level. You will also need supporting level 2 qualifications. |
IELTS |
IELTS 7.5 (no less than 7.0 in any element) |
High school qualifications |
Check our country-specific information for guidance on qualifications from your country |
A level |
AAB |
Required subjects |
A levels A in biology (or human biology) and chemistry. B in a third subject*
A pass in science practical tests will be required, where these are assessed separately.
GCSEs Five GCSEs at grade 7 (A), including biology and chemistry** and either physics or maths. GCSE grade 6 (B) in maths and 4 (C) in English language.
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English language requirements
As well as IELTS (listed above), we also accept other English language qualifications. This includes TOEFL iBT, Pearson PTE, GCSE, IB and O level English. Check our English language policies and equivalencies for further details.
For presessional English or one-year foundation courses, you must take IELTS for UKVI to meet visa regulations.
If you need support to meet the required level, you may be able to attend a Presessional English for Academic Purposes (PEAP) course. Our Centre for English Language Education is accredited by the British Council for the teaching of English in the UK.
If you successfully complete your presessional course to the required level, you can then progress to your degree course. This means that you won't need to retake IELTS or equivalent.
Visa restrictions
International students must have valid UK immigration permissions for any courses or study period
where teaching takes place in the UK. Student route visas can be issued for eligible students studying
full-time courses. The University of Nottingham does not sponsor a student visa for students studying part-time
courses. The Standard Visitor visa
route is not appropriate in all cases. Please contact the university’s Visa and
Immigration team if you need advice about your visa options.
We will consider other qualifications taken by international students on an individual basis. These qualifications will need to be equivalent to our UK A level and GCSE requirements.
*excluding citizenship studies, critical thinking, general studies and global perspectives.
**or double science or core science, additional science, further additional science.
Contextual offers
We recognise the potential of talented students from all backgrounds. We make contextual offers to students whose personal circumstances may have restricted achievement at school or college. These offers are usually one grade lower than the advertised entry requirements. To qualify for a contextual offer, you must have Home/UK fee status and meet The University's contextual admissions criteria
If you do not meet the above criteria you will need to meet two of the following criteria to be eligible:
- First in the family to enter higher education
- Have disadvantaging circumstances which the exam board(s) has not already taken into consideration
- Be a carer
Alternative qualifications
Scottish Advanced Highers
- Minimum of AA in Advanced Higher level, including biology and chemistry
- Minimum of AABBB in Higher level, including biology and chemistry. Grade A in Higher level in biology, chemistry, English language, maths physics can compensate for achieving grade B at National level 5
- Minimum of AAAAA in National level 5, including biology and chemistry (or double science). Either maths or physics must be passed to grade A. Minimum of grade B in maths and grade C in English language
Irish Leaving Certificate
- Minimum of AAABB in Higher level, including grade A in biology and chemistry. For Post-2017 grading you will need a minimum of 6 grade H2 at Higher level, including 85% in biology and chemistry
- Minimum of AAAAA in Junior Certificate including biology and chemistry (or double science). Either maths or physics must be passed to grade A. Minimum of grade B in maths and grade C in English language. Leaving Certificate grade A in biology, chemistry, maths physics and English language can compensate for achieving grade B in Junior Certificate
Cambridge Pre-U
- Distinction (D3) in biology and chemistry and a Merit pass (M2) in a third subject. If biology or chemistry is not taken as a subject then separate A level passed at grade A will also be needed
Degree
- First undergraduate degree, or a postgraduate degree such as a Masters or PhD in a science-related subject
- GCSE grade 6 (B) in maths and 4 (C) in English language
Or
- 2:1 undergraduate degree in a science-related subject
- A level biology and chemistry grade B
- GCSE grade 6 (B) in maths and 4 (C) in English language
Or
- 2:2 undergraduate degree in a science-related subject
- A level biology and chemistry grade A and grade B in a third subject*
- GCSE grade 6 (B) in maths and grade 4 (C) in English language
Birkbeck College Certificate of Higher Education course in Subjects Allied to Medicine
- Pass with distinctions in chemistry and biology modules