128 UCAS tariff points from A/AS Level
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Level 2 Qualifications |
UK Qualification |
Requirements 2021/22 |
GCSE |
- Three subjects at grade C/4 or above
- Must include Mathematics, English language and Health and Social Care or Science subject
- Level 2 equivalent qualifications (e.g. Functional Skills) are accepted
- Must have been achieved at the point of enrolment
- Preference is given to applicants who have obtained these grades on application
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BTEC Level 2 Diploma |
- Pass
- Health and Social Care, Sport or Science subject
- Must have been achieved at the point of enrolment
- Must be considered alongside GCSE or equivalent in Mathematics and English Language
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BTEC Level 2 Extended Certificate |
- Pass
- Health and Social Care, Sport or Science subject
- Must have been achieved at the point of enrolment
- Must be considered alongside GCSE or equivalent in Mathematics and English Language
- Preference is given to applicants who have obtained these grades on application
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Functional Skills/ Essential Skills level 2 |
- Pass
- Mathematics and English Language
- Must have been achieved at the point of enrolment
- Must be considered alongside GCSE or equivalent in Health and Social Care or Science subject
- Preference is given to applicants who have obtained these grades on application
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Key Skills level 2 |
- Pass
- Application of Number and Communcation
- Must have been achieved at the point of enrolment
- Must be considered alongside GCSE or equivalent in Health and Social Care or Science subject
- Preference is given to applicants who have obtained these grades on application
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Irish Leaving Certificate (Ordinary Level) |
- See level 3 entry under Irish Leaving Certificate for full details
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Scottish Intermediate 2 |
- Three subjects at grade C or above
- Must include Mathematics, English language and Health and Social Care or Science subject
- Must have been achieved at the point of enrolment
- Preference is given to applicants who have obtained these grades on application
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Scottish Credit Standard Grade |
- Three subjects at grade 2 or above
- Must include Mathematics, English language and Health and Social Care or Science subject
- Must have been achieved at the point of enrolment
- Preference is given to applicants who have obtained these grades on application
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Scottish National 5 |
- Three subjects at grade C or above
- Must include Mathematics, English language and Health and Social Care or Science subject
- Must have been achieved at the point of enrolment
- Preference is given to applicants who have obtained these grades on application
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IELTS |
- Applicants who have not received their secondary school education in English will require an overall IELTS score of 6.5, with no subtest below 6
- If English is studied at GCSE Level but as a second language, IELTS must be completed to qualify for UK L2 requirement
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Plus one of the following Level 3 (and above) Qualifications |
UK Qualification |
Requirements 2021/22 |
A level and Advanced VCE |
- ABB / 128 UCAS points
- Including Health and Social Care, Psychology, Social Science or Science subject at A-level or Level 3 equivalent
- Excluding General Studies, Critical Thinking and Extended Project
- A maximum of 3 subjects are considered. These can be other A-levels or Level 3 equivalents
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Access to HE Diploma |
- Health or Science related pathway
- Pass with 60 credits overall. At least 45 credits at Level 3 with 30 credits at Merit or Distinction (of which 24 must be in a Science or Health related subject)
- If applying with an Access course you only need GCSE Mathematics and English Language at grade C/4 or above or accepted equivalent. You are not required to hold three GCSEs in total and GCSE Science is not required
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British bachelor's degree
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- Minimum 2.2 at full honours
- Considered on an individual basis
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- Pearson BTEC National Extended Diploma (2016 – present)
- Pearson BTEC Extended Diploma (QCF) (2010 - 2016)
- BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (2002 – 2010)
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- DDD
- Must be in either Health and Social Care or Science subject
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- Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (2016 – present)
- Pearson BTEC Diploma (QCF) (2010 – 2016)
- BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (2002 – 2010)
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- 128 UCAS points
- Considered with one A-level or an equivalent level 3 qualification
- Either the BTEC level 3 National Diploma or the accompanying A-level / level 3 equivalent must be in Health and Social Care, Psychology, Social Science or a relevant Science subject (e.g. Applied Science, Biology, Chemistry, Physics)
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- Pearson BTEC National Foundation Diploma (2016 to present)
- Pearson BTEC 90-Credit Diploma (QCF) (2010 - 2016)
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- 128 UCAS points
- Considered with one A-level or an equivalent level 3 qualification
- Either the BTEC level 3 National Foundation Diploma or the accompanying A-level / level 3 equivalent must be in Health and Social Care, Psychology, Social Science or a relevant Science subject (e.g. Applied Science, Biology, Chemistry, Physics)
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- Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (2016 – present)
- Pearson BTEC Subsidiary Diploma (QCF) (2010 - 2016)
- BTEC Level 3 National Award (2002 - 2010)
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- 128 UCAS points
- Considered with two A-levels or equivalent level 3 qualification(s)
- Either the BTEC level 3 National Extended Certificate or one of the accompanying A-levels / level 3 equivalents must be in Health and Social Care, Psychology, Social Science or a relevant Science subject (e.g. Applied Science, Biology, Chemistry, Physics)
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- Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Certificate
(2016 - present)
- BTEC Level 3 Certificate (QCF)
(2010 - 2016)
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- 128 UCAS points
- Considered with two A-levels or equivalent level 3 qualification(s)
- Either the BTEC level 3 National Certificate or one of the accompanying A-levels / level 3 equivalents must be in Health and Social Care, Psychology, Social Science or a relevant Science subject (e.g. Applied Science, Biology, Chemistry, Physics)
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- NCFE CACHE Level 3 Diploma in Child Care and Education
- NCFE CACHE Level 3 Diploma in Childcare and Education (Early Years Educator) (from September 2014)
- NCFE CACHE Technical Level 3 Diploma in Childcare and Education (Early Years Educator)
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NCFE CACHE Level 3 Extended Diploma for Children’s Care, Learning and Development (Wales and Northern Ireland) |
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NCFE CACHE Level 3 Extended Diploma for the Children and Young People’s Workforce |
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- NCFE CACHE Level 3 Diploma in Early Years Education and Care (Early Years Educator)
- NCFE CACHE Technical Level 3 Diploma in Early Years Education and Care (Early Years Educator)
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- NCFE CACHE Level 3 Extended Diploma in Health and Social Care
- NCFE CACHE Technical Level 3 Extended Diploma in Health and Social Care
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City and Guilds Level 3 Advanced Technical Extended Diploma (1080) |
- 128 UCAS points
- Must be in Health and Social Care
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International Baccalaureate Diploma
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- Obtain a minimum of 32 points overall with grade 4 or above in at least one Higher Level subject from Group 4 (Biology, Chemistry and Physics)
- For students who do not already hold a GCSE in Mathematics at Grade C/4 or above, we will accept grade 5 in Maths (Standard Level) from the IB Diploma
- For students who do not already hold a GCSE in English Language at Grade C/4 or above, we will accept Standard Level English Language (not literature) English A - Grade 4 or above or English B - Grade 5 from the IB
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Irish Leaving Certificate (Highers)
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- Pass the Irish Leaving Certificate with a minimum of 128 tariff points, achieved in five Higher level subjects. This must include Maths and English Language taken at either Ordinary level (minimum grade O1-O4 (or A-C/A1-C3)) or Higher level (minimum grade H1-H7 (or A-D/A1-D3))
- Must include a Health, Psychology, Social Science or Science related subject at Higher level
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OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma
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- DDD
- Must be in Health and Social Care or Applied Science
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OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma
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- 128 UCAS points
- Considered with one A-level or an equivalent level 3 qualification
- Either the OCR Level 3 Cambridge Technical Diploma or the accompanying A-level / level 3 equivalent must be in Health and Social Care, Psychology, Social Science or Science subject (e.g. Applied Science, Biology, Chemistry, Physics)
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- OCR Level 3 Cambridge Technical Foundation Diploma
(2016 - present)
- OCR Level 3 Cambridge Technical Subsidiary Diploma
(until-2016)
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- 128 UCAS points
- Considered with one A-level or an equivalent level 3 qualification
- Either the OCR Level 3 Cambridge Technical Foundation Diploma or the accompanying A-level / level 3 equivalent must be in Health and Social Care, Psychology, Social Science or Science subject (e.g. Applied Science, Biology, Chemistry, Physics)
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- OCR Level 3 Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate
(2016 – present)
- OCR Level 3 Cambridge Technical Introductory Diploma
(until 2016)
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- 128 UCAS points
- Considered with two A-level or equivalent level 3 qualification(s)
- Either the OCR level 3 Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate or one of the accompanying A-levels / level 3 equivalents must be in Health and Social Care, Psychology, Social Science or Science subject (e.g. Applied Science, Biology, Chemistry, Physics)
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Open University courses |
- Considered on an individual basis
- Must be in K101 - An Introduction to Health and Social Care
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Scottish Advanced Higher
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- Achieve a minimum of 128 tariff points achieved in either three Advanced Highers or from a combination of two Advanced Highers plus two Highers.
- Where three Advanced Highers have been taken achieve a minimum of grades CCC.
- Where a combination of Highers and Advanced Highers have been taken you must achieve (grades of CC in two Advanced Highers plus grades of CC in two Highers).
- Must include a Health, Psychology, Social Science or Science subject at Higher level or above
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T-Levels
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- 128 UCAS points (Distinction overall)
- Must be in either Healthcare Science or Science
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Advanced Welsh Baccalaureate - Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015)
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- 128 UCAS points
- Considered with two A-level or equivalent level 3 qualification(s)
- One of the A-level / equivalent qualifications being taken must be in Health and Social Care, Psychology, Social Science or Science subject (e.g Applied Science, Biology, Chemistry, Physics)
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Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced Diploma – Core (awarded until 2016) ESW/KS Combined component
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- 128 UCAS points
- Considered with two A-level or equivalent level 3 qualification(s)
- One of the A-level / equivalent qualifications being taken must be in Health and Social Care, Psychology, Social Science or Science subject (e.g Applied Science, Biology, Chemistry, Physics)
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