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Physics - BSc (Hons) 2023
 
Additional Requirements  
Admissions test required? No
Audition required? No
Criminal check (DBS) required? No
Health checks required? No
Interview required? No
Portfolio required? No
Other required? No
   
Requirement Summary  
112-128 points from 3 A levels, or equivalent, including 32 points from Mathematics, or Physics, or Electronics.
   
Access to HE Diploma  
Further details: 112-128 Tariff points from the Access to HE Diploma (Science).
   
Level 2 Qualifications  
GCSE subjects and grades required: GCSE English, Mathematics and Science at grade C or above, or equivalent/GCSE English, Mathematics and Science at grade 4 or above, or equivalent.
Are Key Skills acceptable in lieu of GCSEs? Yes
Are Functional Skills acceptable in lieu of GCSEs? Yes
   
Tariff Score  
UCAS Tariff Entry Requirement 112-128
UCAS Tariff Further Details 112-128 points from 3 A levels, or equivalent, including 32 points from Mathematics, or Physics, or Electronics.
Accepted? Yes
   
English, Welsh and Northern Irish Qualifications  
GCE A/AS level  
  Advanced Subsidiary
    Not accepted
  A level
    Entry requirement: ABB-BBC
    Further details: 112-128 points from 3 A levels, including 32 points from Mathematics, or Physics, or Electronics.
BTEC (QCF)  
  Subsidiary Diploma
    Further details: Acceptable when combined with other qualifications.
  Diploma
    Further details: Acceptable when combined with other qualifications.
  Extended Diploma
    Entry requirement: DDM-DMM
    Further details: Must be in a Science based subject and contain substantial components of Mathematics and Physics.
BTEC (RQF)  
  National Extended Certificate
    Further details: Acceptable when combined with other qualifications.
  National Diploma
    Further details: Acceptable when combined with other qualifications.
  National Extended Diploma
    Entry requirement: DDM-DMM
    Further details: Must be in a Science based subject and contain substantial components of Mathematics and Physics.
Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced Diploma (core plus options)  
Acceptability: Acceptable on its own
Subjects and grades required: Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced Diploma including 2 A levels, one of which must be Physics, Mathematics or Electronics at grade C.
Welsh Baccalaureate (Core plus Principal Learning)  
Overall Tariff Score: 112-128
Acceptability: Acceptable when combined with other qualifications
Which lines of Learning/Points/Grades are accepted for entry: Please see below:
Business Administration & Finance at grade D
Construction and the Built Environment at grade D
Creative and Media at grade D
Engineering at grade D
Environmental and Land-Based Studies at grade A
Hair and Beauty Studies at grade D
Hospitality at grade D
Information Technology at grade D
Manufacturing and Product Design at grade D
Public Services at grade D
Retail Business at grade D
Society, Health & Development at grade D
Sport and Active Leisure at grade D
Travel and Tourism at grade D
Additional Information: For applicants taking Principal Learning in Environmental and Land-Based Studies the Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced Diploma is acceptable on its own. For all other lines of learning an A level in Physics, Mathematics or Electronics at grade C, or equivalent, is required.
   
Scottish Qualifications  
Scottish Higher  
    Not accepted
   
Scottish Advanced Higher  
Further details: 112-128 Tariff points to include Mathematics, Physics, or Electronics at grade D.
   
Core Skills  
    Are Core Skills acceptable in lieu of GCSEs? No
   
Other UCAS Tariff Qualifications  
Irish Leaving Certificate  
Acceptability: Acceptable on its own
Subjects and grades required: B1 B2 B3 C1 C2 - A2 B1 B2 B3 B3 at Higher Level, including Higher Level Physics, Mathematics or Electronics at B2.
   
Irish Leaving Certificate (New grading scheme from 2017)  
    Entry requirement: H3 H3 H3 H3 H4 - H2 H2 H3 H3 H3
    Further details: To include Higher Level Mathematics, Physics or Electronics at H3.
International Baccalaureate  
    Entry requirement: 29-30
    Further details: 29 points from the IB Diploma, to include 655/754 at Higher Level, to include 5 points from Higher Level Mathematics, Physics or Electronics - 30 points from the IB Diploma. 665 at Higher Level, to include 5 points from Higher Level Mathematics, Physics or Electronics.
   
Extended Project Qualification  
    Further details: Acceptable when combined with other qualifications
   
Cambridge Pre-U Diploma  
    Further details: Cambridge Pre-U score of 54-60, to include a Principal Subject in Physics, Electronics or Mathematics at M3.
   
OCR Cambridge Technical  
  Introductory Diploma
    Further details: Acceptable when combined with other qualifications.
  Diploma
    Further details: Acceptable when combined with other qualifications.
  Extended Diploma
    Entry requirement: DDM-DMM
    Further details: Must be in a Science based subject and contain substantial components of Mathematics and Physics.
   
T Levels  
T Level in Digital: Digital Production, Design and Development  
Entry Requirement Not Acceptable
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T Level in Construction: Design, Surveying and Planning  
Entry Requirement Not Acceptable
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T Level in Education and Childcare  
Entry Requirement Not Acceptable
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T Level in Building Services Engineering for Construction  
Entry Requirement Not Acceptable
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T Level in Digital Business Services  
Entry Requirement Not Acceptable
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T Level in Digital Support and Services  
Entry Requirement Not Acceptable
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T Level in Health  
Entry Requirement Not Acceptable
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T Level in Healthcare Science  
Entry Requirement Not Acceptable
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T Level in Onsite Construction  
Entry Requirement Not Acceptable
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T Level in Science  
Entry Requirement Not Acceptable
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English Language Requirements  
International English Language Testing System:  
English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 6.0 with no component score below 5.5.
Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) (taken before January 2015):  
An overall CAE score of 52 or above with a minimum of Borderline in each skill.
Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE) (taken before January 2015):  
An overall CPE score of 45 or above with a minimum of Weak in each skill.
Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) and Proficiency (CPE) (taken after January 2015):  
An overall score of 169 with no component score less than 162.
Test Of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) iBT:  
79 with a minimum of 18 in Reading, 17 in Listening, 20 in Speaking and 17 in Writing.
Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE):  
An overall score of 54 with a minimum of 51 in each skill.
HKDSE English Language Examination:  
An overall score of 4 with a minimum of 3 in each component.
Trinity College London Integrated Skills in English (ISE):  
Trinity College Integrated Skills in English (ISE) Level III with a Pass in all 4 components
European Baccalaureate English Language 1:  
A minimum of 6.0 in the European Baccalaureate English Language 1.
European Baccalaureate English Language 2:  
A minimum of 7.0 in the European Baccalaureate English Language 2.
   
Other Qualifications  
  N/A