Secondary Science (Biology) with QTS - BSc (Hons)

112 UCAS tariff points from A/AS Level

• 5 GCSE's English Language, Mathematics and Science at grade C/4 or above
• Equivalent level 2 qualifications can be accepted, list of equivalencies can be found here
• Must have been achieved at the point of enrolment

• Please see GCSE requirements above for details

• Please see GCSE requirements above for details

• Please see GCSE requirements above for details

• See level 3 entry under Irish Leaving Certificate for full details

• English Language, Mathematics and Science and 2 other subjects at grade C or above
• Must have been achieved at the point of enrolment

• English language, Mathematics and Science and 2 other subjects at grade 2 or above
• Must have been achieved at the point of enrolment

• English language, Mathematics and Science and 2 other subjects at grade C or above
• Must have been achieved at the point of enrolment

• Minimum overall IELTS score of 6.0 with no subtest below 5.5

• BBC / 112 UCAS points
• A maximum of 3 subjects are considered including at least one Science/Health related subject
• Excluding General Studies

• Pass with 60 credits including 45 at Level 3, of which 40 Level 3 credits are at merit / distinction
• Must be Science/Health related
• If applying with an Access course you only need GCSE mathematics, English language and science at grade C/4 or above. You are not required to hold five GCSEs in total

• Pearson BTEC National Extended Diploma (2016 – present)
• Pearson BTEC Extended Diploma (QCF) (2010 - 2016)
• BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (2002 – 2010)

• 112 UCAS points
• Either this qualification or an accompanying A-level / level 3 equivalent must be a Health or Science related subject

• Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (2016 – present)
• Pearson BTEC Diploma (QCF) (2010 – 2016)
• BTEC Level 3 National Certificate(2002 – 2010)

• 112 UCAS points
• Considered with one A-level or an equivalent level 3 qualification
• Either this qualification or an accompanying A-level / level 3 equivalent must be a Health or Science related subject

• Pearson BTEC National Foundation Diploma (2016 to present)
• Pearson BTEC 90-Credit Diploma (QCF) (2010 - 2016)

• 112 UCAS points
• Considered with one A-level or an equivalent level 3 qualification
• Either this qualification or an accompanying A-level / level 3 equivalent must be a Health or Science related subject

• Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (2016 – present)
• Pearson BTEC Subsidiary Diploma (QCF) (2010 - 2016)
• BTEC Level 3 National Award (2002 - 2010)

• 112 UCAS points
• Considered with two A-levels or equivalent level 3 qualification(s)
• Either this qualification or an accompanying A-level / level 3 equivalent must be a Health or Science related subject

• 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)

• Grade B overall

NCFE CACHE Level 3 Extended Diploma for Children’s Care, Learning and Development (Wales and Northern Ireland)

• Grade B overall

NCFE CACHE Level 3 Extended Diploma for the Children and Young People’s Workforce

• Grade B overall

• 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)

• 112 UCAS points
• Considered with one A-level or equivalent level 3 qualification(s)

• NCFE CACHE Level 3 Extended Diploma in Health and Social Care
• NCFE CACHE Technical Level 3 Extended Diploma in Health and Social Care

• Grade B overall

Diploma in Higher Education (Dip HE)

• Pass with 120 credits at level 4 and 120 credits at level 5
• Must be in a related pathway
• May be considered for advanced entry onto the second year of the degree. Subject to satisfactory comparability of modular content at level 4. A transcript will be required

International Baccalaureate Diploma

• Obtain a minimum of 28 points overall with grade 4 or above in at least one Higher Level subject from Group 4
• For students who do not already hold a GCSE in Mathematics at Grade C/4 or above grade 5 in Maths (Standard Level) from the IB Diploma will be accepted
• For students who do not already hold a GCSE in English Language at Grade C/4 or above Standard Level English Language (not literature) English A - Grade 4 or above or English B - Grade 5 from the IB will be accepted

Irish Leaving Certificate (Highers)

• Pass the Irish Leaving Certificate with a minimum of 112 tariff points, achieved in five Higher level subjects. This must include Maths, English Language and Science 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 up to and including 2016) Must be in a Health/Science related subject

OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma

• DMM 

OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma

• 112 UCAS points
• Considered with one A-level or an equivalent level 3 qualification
• Either this qualification or an accompanying A-level / level 3 equivalent must be a Health or Science related subject

• OCR Level 3 Cambridge Technical Foundation Diploma (2016 - present)
• OCR Level 3 Cambridge Technical Subsidiary Diploma (until-2016)

• 112 UCAS points
• Considered with one A-level or an equivalent level 3 qualification
• Either this qualification or an accompanying A-level / level 3 equivalent must be a Health or Science related subject

• OCR Level 3 Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate (2016 – present)
• OCR Level 3 Cambridge Technical Introductory Diploma (until 2016)

• 112 UCAS points
• Considered with two A-levels or equivalent level 3 qualification(s)
• Either this qualification or an accompanying A-level / level 3 equivalent must be a Health or Science related subject

Scottish Advanced Higher

• Achieve a minimum of 112 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 CCD
• Where a combination of Highers and Advanced Highers have been taken you must achieve (grades of CD in two Advanced Highers plus grades of CC in two Highers)
• Must include one Health or Science related subject

Scottish Higher

• Achieve a minimum of 112 tariff points achieved in either five Highers or from a combination of two Advanced Highers plus two Highers
• Where only Highers have been taken a minimum of grades BBCCC is required. Where a combination of Highers and Advanced Highers have been taken you must achieve grades of CD in two Advanced Highers plus grades of CC in two Highers
• Must include one Health or Science related subject

T-Levels

• 112 UCAS points (Merit overall)

Advanced Welsh Baccalaureate - Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015)

• 112 UCAS points
• Considered with two A-levels or equivalent level 3 qualification(s) and at least one must be Science/Health related

Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced Diploma – Core (awarded until 2016) ESW/KS Combined component

• 112 UCAS points
• Considered with two A-levels or equivalent level 3 qualification(s) and at least one must be Science/Health related

• WJEC Level 3 Applied Diploma (graded A* - E)
• WJEC Level 3 Applied Diploma (graded D* - P)

• 112 UCAS points
• Considered with two A-levels or equivalent level 3 qualification(s) and at least one must be Science/Health related

6.0 overall with 5.5 minimum in all bands

If you do not meet the required IELTS score, you may be eligible for one of our pre-sessional English courses. Please note that you must have a Secure English Language Test (SELT) to study on the pre-sessional English course.