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We welcome applications from students with a wide variety of qualifications, skills, and experiences.

We lead the way in recognising alternative routes into higher education and takes pride in attracting students from diverse backgrounds and those with non-traditional qualifications.

It is important to check the specific requirements for any courses before making your application. We have provided the entry requirements for applicants looking to study a degree or higher national diploma (HND).

If you're unsure about whether you have the necessary qualifications to study with us, please contact the Applicant Services Team.

Degrees

For admission to our Undergraduate degree courses, you will normally be expected to have passed at least one of the following options:

Three subjects at Advanced GCE (A Level)
A full T Level
A BTEC Extended Diploma
A combination of BTEC qualifications at the appropriate level
An Access to HE Diploma (QAA recognised)
Welsh Baccalaureate
Scottish Advanced Highers
Irish Leaving Certificate
International Baccalaureate
European Baccalaureate Diploma
One VCE Double Award
Two, six-unit Advanced VCEs
One Advanced GCE (A Level) and one, six-unit Advanced VCE

UCAS Conversions

We consider a broad variety of qualifications that are on the UCAS tariff including:

A-levels
T Levels
Access to Higher Education Diploma
BTEC qualifications (e.g., Certificate, Subsidiary Diploma, Extended Diploma)
OCR Cambridge qualifications
Welsh Baccalaureate
Cambridge Pre-U subjects
Extended Project
Irish Leaving Certificate
Scottish Highers
International Baccalaureate

Provided are some examples of the qualifications needed to achieve the UCAS Tariff points:

104 UCAS points

There are many different ways of achieving 104 UCAS Tariff points. Some of the most common ways are:

3 A-levels – Grades BCC, or ACD.
2 A-levels plus 2 AS – Grades BC+bb, or CC+aa.
2 A-levels plus 1 AS plus Extended Project – Grades BC+b+C, or BB+d+C.
1 A-level plus BTEC Diploma – Grades B+MM.
BTEC Extended Diploma – Grades DMM.
Access to HE Diploma – Grades D18 + M21 + P6, or D9 + M36.

112 UCAS points

There are many different ways of achieving 112 UCAS Tariff points. Some of the most common ways are:

3 A-levels – Grades BBC, or A*CD.
2 A-levels plus 2 AS – Grades BB+bb, or AB+cc.
2 A-levels plus 1 AS plus Extended Project – Grades BB+b+C, or AB+a+D.
1 A-level plus BTEC Diploma – Grades B+DM, or D+DD.
BTEC Extended Diploma – Grades DMM.
Access to HE Diploma – Grades D21 + M21 + P3, or D15 + M30.

120 UCAS points

There are many different ways of achieving 120 UCAS Tariff points. Some of the most common ways are:

3 A-levels – Grades BBB, or A*CC.
2 A-levels plus 2 AS – Grades BB+aa, or AB+bb.
2 A-levels plus 1 AS plus Extended Project – Grades BB+b+A, or AB+b+C.
1 A-level plus BTEC Diploma – Grades A+DM, or D+DD.
BTEC Extended Diploma – Grades DDM.
Access to HE Diploma – Grades D27 + M15 + P3, or D24 + M21.

128 UCAS points

There are many different ways of achieving 128 UCAS Tariff points. Some of the most common ways are:

3 A-levels – Grades ABB, or A*AD.
2 A-levels plus 2 AS – Grades AA+bb, or AB+aa.
2 A-levels plus 1 AS plus Extended Project – Grades AB+a+B, or AA+b+C.
1 A-level plus BTEC Diploma – Grades A+DD.
BTEC Extended Diploma – Grades DDM.
Access to HE Diploma – Grades D33 + M9 + P3, or D30 + M15.

HNDs

The normal admission requirement for an HND programme is 64/72 points, A levels BC/CDE equates to 72 points, BTEC: Extended Diploma -MPP, Diploma - MM equates to 64 points. All applicants require a GCSE minimum grade C in Mathematics or a recognised equivalent.

For admission to our HND course, you will normally be expected to have passed at least one of the following options:

one subject at Advanced GCE (A level)
one Advanced VCE
one Scottish Certificate of Education with passes in five separate subjects, of which two are at the Higher grade
two subjects at Scottish Advanced Highers
an EDEXCEL/BTEC or SCOTVEC National Award/Certificate/Diploma
an award of the European Baccalaureate Diploma
an award of the International Baccalaureate Diploma
an award of the Irish Leaving Certificate with a minimum of five Higher passes.

If you pass a VCE Double Award you may be able to transfer to a degree course.

Mature students

There's no upper age limit when it comes to higher education. And we'd like everyone, regardless of age, to benefit.

Nearly half of our students are aged 21 or over and, like, most universities, we value mature students for their enthusiasm and the experience they bring. Mature students come to us through a variety of routes, and we have a flexible approach to admission.

Each application is considered individually so if you don't have the normal entry requirements please contact us – you may still be able to apply. Your previous experience (in work or other areas of your life) may have already prepared you for some of our awards.

Compacts

We work with several schools and colleges in the region to help students develop the skills required for higher education. Your careers advisor or head of sixth form, will be able to tell you if your school or college is part of this scheme. If you are participating in this scheme, please indicate this clearly on your UCAS form.

ASDAN

We believe that it is important to acknowledge alternative accreditation and encourage young people to build on their interests and develop their key skills. That is why we accept ASDAN Youth Achievement Awards and ASDAN Universities Award.

The level of your offer will reflect recognition of COMPACT and ASDAN achievements.

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