| Additional Requirements |
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| Course specific requirements: |
All shortlisted applicants will need to attend an interview. Applicants must pass Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and Occupational Health checks before starting the course. This includes screening to exclude infectivity with Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C and HIV. |
| Admissions test required? |
No |
| Audition required? |
No |
| Criminal check (DBS) required? |
Yes |
| Criminal check (DBS) further details: |
Applicants must pass Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check before starting the course. |
| Health checks required? |
Yes |
| Health checks further details: |
Applicants must pass Occupational Health check before starting the course. This includes screening to exclude infectivity with Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C and HIV. |
| Interview required? |
Yes |
| Interview further details: |
All shortlisted applicants will need to attend an interview. |
| Portfolio required? |
No |
| Other required? |
No |
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| Requirement Summary |
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| 80 points to include a minimum of 2 A levels, or equivalent, with 32 points in a pure Science subject. For A levels which include a separate science practical component, a pass is desirable and may strengthen an application. |
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| Access to HE Diploma |
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| Further details: |
80 Tariff points from the Access to HE Diploma (Science- must have pure Science element). |
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| Level 2 Qualifications |
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| GCSE subjects and grades required: |
4 GCSEs at grade C or above to include English, Mathematics and Science/4 GCSEs at grade 4 or above to include English, Mathematics and Science. |
| Are Key Skills acceptable in lieu of GCSEs? |
Yes |
| Are Functional Skills acceptable in lieu of GCSEs? |
Yes |
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| Tariff Score |
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| UCAS Tariff Entry Requirement |
80 |
| UCAS Tariff Further Details |
80 points to include a minimum of 2 A levels, or equivalent, with 32 points in a pure Science subject. For A levels which include a separate science practical component, a pass is desirable and may strengthen an application. |
| Accepted? |
Yes |
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| English, Welsh and Northern Irish Qualifications |
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 GCE A/AS level |
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| Further details: |
Acceptable when combined with other qualifications |
| A level |
| Entry requirement: |
CDD |
| Further details: |
80 points to include a minimum of 2 A levels, with 32 points in a pure Science subject. For A levels which include a separate science practical component, a pass is desirable and may strengthen an application. |
| BTEC (QCF) |
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| Subsidiary Diploma |
| Further details: |
Acceptable when combined with other qualifications |
| Diploma |
| Entry requirement: |
DM |
| Further details: |
Must be in a Science subject. |
| Extended Diploma |
| Entry requirement: |
MMP |
| Further details: |
Must be in a Science subject. |
| BTEC (RQF) |
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| National Extended Certificate |
| Further details: |
Acceptable when combined with other qualifications |
| National Diploma |
| Entry requirement: |
DM |
| Further details: |
Must be in a Science subject. |
| National Extended Diploma |
| Entry requirement: |
MMP |
| Further details: |
Must be in a Science subject. |
| Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced Diploma (core plus options) |
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| Acceptability: |
Acceptable on its own |
| Subjects and grades required: |
Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced Diploma including 32 points from 1 A level in a pure Science subject. |
| Welsh Baccalaureate (Core plus Principal Learning) |
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| Overall Tariff Score: |
80 |
| Acceptability: |
Acceptable when combined with other qualifications |
| Which lines of Learning/Points/Grades are accepted for entry: |
Please see below: |
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Business Administration & Finance at grade D |
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Construction and the Built Environment at grade E |
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Creative and Media at grade E |
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Engineering at grade E |
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Environmental and Land-Based Studies at grade D |
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Hair and Beauty Studies at grade E |
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Hospitality at grade E |
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Information Technology at grade E |
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Manufacturing and Product Design at grade E |
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Public Services at grade E |
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Retail Business at grade E |
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Society, Health & Development at grade D |
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Sport and Active Leisure at grade D |
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Travel and Tourism at grade E |
| Additional Information: |
For applicants taking Principal Learning in Environmental and Land-Based Studies, Society, Health & Development or Sport and Active Leisure the Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced Diploma is acceptable on its own. For all other lines of learning applicants require 32 points from 1 A level in a pure Science subject. |
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| Scottish Qualifications |
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| Scottish Higher |
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| Further details: |
Acceptable when combined with other qualifications |
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| Scottish Advanced Higher
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| Further details: |
80 Tariff points to include 2 Advanced Highers, with a pure Science subject at grade D. |
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| Core Skills |
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| Are Core Skills acceptable in lieu of GCSEs? |
No |
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| Other UCAS Tariff Qualifications |
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| Irish Leaving Certificate |
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| Acceptability: |
Acceptable on its own |
| Subjects and grades required: |
A Higher Level in a pure Science subject at B2. |
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| Irish Leaving Certificate (New grading scheme from 2017) |
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| Further details: |
80 tariff points from Higher Level subjects, to include a in a pure Science subject at H3. |
| International Baccalaureate |
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| Entry requirement: |
26 |
| Further details: |
26 points from the IB Diploma, with 5 points from a Higher Level in a pure Science subject. |
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| Extended Project Qualification |
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| Not accepted |
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| Cambridge Pre-U Diploma |
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| Further details: |
Cambridge Pre-U score of 38, to include a Principal Subject in Science at M3. |
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| T Levels |
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| T Level in Digital: Digital Production, Design and Development |
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| Entry Requirement |
Not Acceptable |
| Further Details |
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| T Level in Construction: Design, Surveying and Planning |
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| Entry Requirement |
Not Acceptable |
| Further Details |
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| T Level in Education and Childcare |
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| Entry Requirement |
Not Acceptable |
| Further Details |
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| T Level in Building Services Engineering for Construction |
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| Entry Requirement |
Not Acceptable |
| Further Details |
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| T Level in Digital Business Services |
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| Entry Requirement |
Not Acceptable |
| Further Details |
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| T Level in Digital Support and Services |
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| Entry Requirement |
Not Acceptable |
| Further Details |
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| T Level in Health |
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| Entry Requirement |
Pass (C or above in the core) - Merit |
| Further Details |
Acceptable Occupational Specialisms: Supporting the adult nursing team, Supporting the mental health team |
| T Level in Healthcare Science |
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| Entry Requirement |
Pass (C or above in the core) - Merit |
| Further Details |
Acceptable Occupational Specialisms: Assisting with healthcare science |
| T Level in Onsite Construction |
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| Entry Requirement |
Not Acceptable |
| Further Details |
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| T Level in Science |
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| Entry Requirement |
Pass (C or above in the core) - Merit |
| Further Details |
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| English Language Requirements |
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| International English Language Testing System: |
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| English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 7.0 with no component score below 6.5. |
| Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) (taken before January 2015): |
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| An overall CAE score of 67 or above with a minimum of Borderline in each skill. |
| Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE) (taken before January 2015): |
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| An overall CPE score of 51 or above with a minimum of Weak in each skill. |
| Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) and Proficiency (CPE) (taken after January 2015): |
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| An overall score of 185 with no component score less than 176. |
| Test Of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) iBT: |
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| 100 with a minimum of 24 in Reading, 23 in Listening, 25 in Speaking and 24 in Writing |
| Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE): |
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| An overall score of 68 with a minimum of 61 in each skill. |
| HKDSE English Language Examination: |
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| An overall score of 5* with a minimum of 4 in each component. |
| Trinity College London Integrated Skills in English (ISE): |
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| Trinity College Integrated Skills in English (ISE) Level III with a Pass in all 4 components |
| European Baccalaureate English Language 1: |
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| A minimum of 7.0 in the European Baccalaureate English Language 1. |
| European Baccalaureate English Language 2: |
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| A minimum of 7.0 in the European Baccalaureate English Language 2. |
