| UCAS Tariff | 120 - 112 points | Please visit: http://www.bcu.ac.uk/student-info/offer-making-strategy for more information about contextual offers. |
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| A level | BBB - BBC | Excluded 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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| Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) | DDM | Must be in either Health and Social Care or Science subject |
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| Access to HE Diploma | Pass with 60 credits overall. At least 45 credits at Level 3 with 12 credits Distinction and 24 at Merit (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 five GCSEs in total and GCSE Science is not required |
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| Scottish Higher | Not accepted |
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| AS | 120 to 112 UCAS points
Excluded General Studies, Critical Thinking and Extended Project
A maximum of two AS-Level subjects can be considered along with two A-levels or a combination of equivalent Level 3 qualifications |
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| Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) | 120 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, Early Years, relevant Education subject or a relevant Science subject (e.g. Applied Science, Biology, Chemistry, Physics) |
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| Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Foundation Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) | 120 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, Early Years, relevant Education subject or a relevant Science subject (e.g. Applied Science, Biology, Chemistry, Physics) |
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| Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016) | 120 UCAS points
Considered with two A-levels or equivalent level 3 qualification(s)
Either the BTEC level 3 National Extended Certificate or the accompanying A-level / level 3 equivalent must be in Health, Early Years, relevant Education subject or a relevant Science subject (e.g. Applied Science, Biology, Chemistry, Physics) |
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| Pearson BTEC Extended Diploma (QCF) | DDM | Must be in either Health and Social Care or Science subject |
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| Pearson BTEC Diploma (QCF) | 120 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, Early Years, relevant Education subject or a relevant Science subject (e.g. Applied Science, Biology, Chemistry, Physics) |
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| Pearson BTEC 90-Credit Diploma (QCF) | 120 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, Early Years, relevant Education subject or a relevant Science subject (e.g. Applied Science, Biology, Chemistry, Physics) |
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| Pearson BTEC Subsidiary Diploma (QCF) | 120 UCAS points
Considered with two A-levels or equivalent level 3 qualification(s)
Either the BTEC level 3 National Extended Certificate or the accompanying A-level / level 3 equivalent must be in Health, Early Years, relevant Education subject or a relevant Science subject (e.g. Applied Science, Biology, Chemistry, Physics) |
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| Scottish Advanced Higher | Achieve a minimum of 120 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 Psychology, Sociology, Health or Science subject at Higher level or above |
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| International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme | 30 points | Obtain a minimum of 30 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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| Extended Project | Not accepted |
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| Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017) | Pass the Irish Leaving Certificate with a minimum of 120 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 Psychology, Sociology, Geography, Maths, Health or Science related subject at Higher level |
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| Leaving Certificate - Ordinary Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017) | See level 3 entry under Irish Leaving Certificate for full details |
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| Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal | Not accepted |
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| GCSE/National 4/National 5 | Five subjects at grade 4/C or above Must include Mathematics, English language subjects.
Level 2 equivalent qualifications (e.g. Functional Skills) are not accepted. Must have been achieved at the point of enrolment.
Preference is given to applicants who have obtained these grades on application
Acceptable equivalents:
Scottish Intermediate 2
Scottish National 5
Scottish Credit Standard Grade - 2 |
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| HNC (BTEC) | P | 120 credits at level 4
Must be in a Psychology, English Language, Criminology, Social Science, Health, Education, Science or Linguistics related pathway |
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| HND (BTEC) | P | 120 credits at level 4 and 120 credits at level 5
Must be in a Psychology, English Language, Criminology, Social Science, Health, Education, Science or Linguistics related pathway |
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| OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma | DDM | Must be in either Health and Social Care or Applied Science |
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| OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma | 120 UCAS points
Considered with one A-level or an equivalent level 3 qualification
Either the OCR Level 3 Cambridge Technical Diploma the accompanying A-level / level 3 equivalent must be a relevant Health, Early Years, Education or Science subject (e.g. Applied Science, Biology, Chemistry, Physics) |
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| OCR Cambridge Technical Subsidiary Diploma | 120 UCAS points
Considered with one A-level or an equivalent level 3 qualification
Either the OCR Level 3 Cambridge Technical Diploma
the accompanying A-level / level 3 equivalent must be a relevant Health, Early Years, Education or Science subject (e.g. Applied Science, Biology, Chemistry, Physics) |
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| OCR Cambridge Technical Introductory Diploma | 120 UCAS points
Considered with two A-level or equivalent level 3 qualification(s)
Either the OCR Level 3 Cambridge Technical Diploma
the accompanying A-level / level 3 equivalent must be a relevant Health, Early Years, Education or Science subject (e.g. Applied Science, Biology, Chemistry, Physics) |
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| OCR Cambridge Technical Certificate | Not accepted |
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