| Additional Requirements |
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| Course specific requirements: |
All applicants will be required to complete a Skills Gap Analysis before completing an application form.
All applicants are required to attend an academic interview and may be asked to submit a portfolio of work or undertake additional assessment.
Applicants must pass Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and Occupational Health checks before starting the course.
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| 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. |
| Interview required? |
Yes |
| Interview further details: |
All applicants are required to attend an academic interview and may be asked to submit a portfolio of work or undertake additional assessment. |
| Portfolio required? |
Yes |
| Portfolio further details: |
All applicants are required to attend an academic interview and may be asked to submit a portfolio of work or undertake additional assessment. |
| Other required? |
No |
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| Requirement Summary |
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BBB-AAB from A levels, or equivalent, to include Biology plus a second Science subject or Mathematics. For A levels which include a separate science practical component, a pass is desirable and may strengthen an application.
All applicants to the Degree Apprenticeship courses must have an acceptable Level 2 qualification in English and Mathematics. Acceptable qualifications include GCSE with grade C/4 or above and Functional Skills with Pass - please note that we are not able to accept all kinds of Level 2 qualifications, so if you are unsure whether you have a suitable qualification please get in touch. If you do not have an acceptable qualification you will be required to take an additional assessment during the application process. |
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| Access to HE Diploma |
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| Further details: |
122-138 Tariff points from the Access to HE Diploma (Science), with a minimum of 18 level 3 credits in Biology at Distinction and a minimum of 12 level 3 credits in Chemistry at Distinction . |
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| Level 2 Qualifications |
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| GCSE subjects and grades required: |
5 GCSEs at grade C or above to include English, Mathematics and either Chemistry (if not taken to A level standard) or Double Science/5 GCSEs at grade 4 or above to include English, Mathematics and either Chemistry (if not taken to A level standard) or Double Science. |
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| Tariff Score |
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| UCAS Tariff Entry Requirement |
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| UCAS Tariff Further Details |
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| Accepted? |
Not Accepted |
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| English, Welsh and Northern Irish Qualifications |
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 GCE A/AS level |
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| Advanced Subsidiary |
| Not accepted |
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| A level |
| Entry requirement: |
AAB-BBB |
| Further details: |
BBB-AAB from A levels, to include Biology plus a second Science subject or Mathematics. 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 |
| Further details: |
Acceptable when combined with other qualifications. |
| Extended Diploma |
| Entry requirement: |
DDD-DDM |
| Further details: |
Must be in a Science or Applied Science subject. |
| BTEC (RQF) |
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| 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: |
DDD-DDM |
| Further details: |
Must be in a Science or Applied 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 BB from 2 A levels in Biology and one other Science subject or Mathematics. |
| Welsh Baccalaureate (Core plus Principal Learning) |
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| Overall Tariff Score: |
120-136 |
| Acceptability: |
Acceptable when combined with other qualifications |
| Which lines of Learning/Points/Grades are accepted for entry: |
Please see below: |
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Society, Health & Development at grade C |
| Additional Information: |
An A level in Biology or Chemistry at grade B. |
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| Scottish Qualifications |
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| Scottish Higher |
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| Not accepted |
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| Scottish Advanced Higher
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| Entry requirement: |
CCC-BBC |
| Further details: |
CCC-BBC from Advanced Highers, to include Biology plus one other Science subject or Mathematics. |
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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: |
B1 B1 B2 C1 C1 - A2 A2 B1 B2 B3 at Higher Level, including Higher Level Biology at B1, plus one other Science subject or Mathematics at B1. |
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| Irish Leaving Certificate (New grading scheme from 2017) |
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| Entry requirement: |
H3 H3 H3 H3 H3 - H2 H2 H2 H3 H3 |
| Further details: |
To include Higher Level Biology at H3, plus one other Science subject or Mathematics at H3. |
| International Baccalaureate |
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| Entry requirement: |
31 |
| Further details: |
IB Diploma with 666 at Higher Level, to include Biology plus a second Science subject or Mathematics. 4 points from Standard Level English and Mathematics (if not passed at GCSE grade C or above). |
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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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| Entry requirement: |
M2 M2 M2 - D3 M1 M2 |
| Further details: |
3 Principal Subjects at M2 M2 M2 - D3 M1 M2. To include Principal Subjects in Biology plus a second Science subject or Mathematics. |
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| OCR Cambridge Technical |
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| Introductory Diploma |
| Diploma |
| Extended Diploma |
| Entry requirement: |
DDD-DDM |
| Further details: |
Must be in Applied Science, plus A level Chemistry. |
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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 |
Not Acceptable |
| Further Details |
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| T Level in Healthcare Science |
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| Entry Requirement |
Not Acceptable |
| Further Details |
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| 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 |
Not Acceptable |
| 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 6.0 with no component score below 5.5. |
| Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) (taken before January 2015): |
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| An overall CAE score of 52 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 45 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 169 with no component score less than 162. |
| Test Of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) iBT: |
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| 79 with a minimum of 18 in Reading, 17 in Listening, 20 in Speaking and 17 in Writing. |
| Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE): |
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| An overall score of 54 with a minimum of 51 in each skill. |
| HKDSE English Language Examination: |
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| An overall score of 4 with a minimum of 3 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 6.0 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. |
