For international students
A-level: AAA Including biology or chemistry and another science or science-related subject. Critical thinking and general studies excluded.We accept the following:Science: biology, human biology, chemistry, mathematics, physics.Science-related: computing, environmental science, food science, geography, geology, PE, psychology, statistics.Applicants taking a Science A-level (in England) will be required to achieve a pass in the practical element in addition to the standard A-level grade requirement.When an applicant is taking any of the following:Extended Project Qualification (EPQ)Cambridge International Project Qualification (Cambridge IPQ)Core Maths (if A-level Maths or Further Maths isn't studied as a full A-level)AS Maths (if A-level Maths or Further Maths isn't studied as a full A-level)Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced Skills Challenge CertificateIt will be considered alongside A-levels and may attract an alternative offer in addition to the standard offer. If you are taking A-levels, this would be a 1 grade drop from the standard offer. For example an A in one of the above qualifications with AAB at A-level (MBiol applicants).GCSE: Grade 6 (B) or above at GCSE maths and Grade 4 (C) or above at GCSE English. The Faculty of Biological Sciences will accept Level 2 Functional Skills as equivalent to C/4 in GCSE English.Alternative qualification BTEC MBiol: We do not accept BTEC qualifications.BSc: Applicants with BTEC Diploma or Extended Diploma are required to have A-level Biology. If the BTEC subject is Applied Science, applicants can have A-level Mathematics, Chemistry or Physics instead.Distinctions in the BTEC subject and an A in Biology A-level, (or B in Mathematics, Chemistry or Physics A-level if studying BTEC Applied Science), are required.Applicants with BTEC Extended Certificate qualifications must have at least 2 A-levels and at least one of these must be in Biology.Distinction in the BTEC Extended Certificate and A in A-level Biology is required. Cambridge Pre-U BSc: D3/D3/M1 including D3 in biology or chemistry plus one other science or science-related subject. Global Perspectives excluded.MBiol: D3/D3/D3 Including biology or chemistry plus another science or science-related subject. Global Perspectives excluded.When an applicant is taking Global Perspectives this can be considered alongside Pre-U subjects and may attract an alternative offer in addition to the standard offer. This would be D3/M1/M1 and grade D3 in Global Perspectives (BSc applicants) or D3/D3/M1 and grade D3 in Global Perspectives (MBiol applicants). International Baccalaureate BSc: 31 overall with 6,6,5 at higher level including Biology or Chemistry and another science or science-related subject.MBiol: 31 overall with 6,6,6 at higher level including Biology or Chemistry and another science or science-related subject. Irish Leaving Certificate (higher Level) BSc: H2,H2,H2,H2,H3,H3 including H2 in biology or chemistry and another science or science-related subject at higher level.MBiol: H2,H2,H2,H2,H2,H2 including biology or chemistry and another science or science-related subject at higher level. Scottish Highers / Advanced Highers BSc: Advanced Higher: 5 x Highers AABBB, with AB in 2 Advanced Highers including biology or chemistry and another science or science-related subject. Critical thinking and general studies excluded.MBiol: 5 x Highers AABBB, with AA in 2 Advanced Highers including biology or chemistry and another science or science-related subject. Critical thinking and general studies excluded.We accept the following:Science subjects: biology, human biology, chemistry, mathematics, physics.Science-related subjects: PE, geography, use of mathematics, psychology, statistics, geology and computing.Scottish Higher: Scottish Highers not accepted on their own.
