| UCAS Tariff | 112 points | Contextualised reduced tariff offer: 96 tariff points or equivalent e.g. A-level CCC, BTEC Extended Diploma MMM, BTEC Diploma DD
Please visit: http://www.bcu.ac.uk/student-info/offer-making-strategy for more information about contextual offers. |
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| A level | BBC | Including Biology, Human Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Psychology or Physical Education at A-level or Level 3 equivalent at Grade C or above
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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| Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) | DMM | Must be in either Sport and Physical Activity, Applied Science or Health and Social Care |
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| Access to HE Diploma | Pass with 60 credits overall. At least 45 credits at Level 3 with 30 credits at Distinction which must be in Biology, Chemistry or a 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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| Scottish Higher | Not accepted |
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| AS | AC | 112 UCAS tariff points. Including Biology, Human Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Psychology or Physical Education at A-level or Level 3 equivalent at Grade C or above Excluding 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) | D*D* | Considered with one A-level or an equivalent level 3 qualification
Either the BTEC level 3 National Diploma must be in Sport and Physical Activity, Applied Science or Health and Social Care or the accompanying A-level / level 3 equivalent must be in Biology, Human Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Psychology or Physical Education |
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| Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Foundation Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) | 112 UCAS tariff points
Considered with one A-level or an equivalent level 3 qualification
Either the BTEC level 3 National Foundation Diploma must be in Sport and Physical Activity, Applied Science or Health and Social Care or the accompanying A-level / level 3 equivalent must be in Biology, Human Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Psychology or Physical Education |
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| Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016) | Not accepted |
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| Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (first teaching from September 2016) | Not accepted |
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| Pearson BTEC Extended Diploma (QCF) | DMM | Must be in either Sport and Physical Activity, Applied Science or Health and Social Care |
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| Pearson BTEC Diploma (QCF) | D*D* | Considered with one A-level or an equivalent level 3 qualification
Either the BTEC level 3 National Diploma must be in Sport and Physical Activity, Applied Science or Health and Social Care or the accompanying A-level / level 3 equivalent must be in Biology, Human Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Psychology or Physical Education |
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| Pearson BTEC 90-Credit Diploma (QCF) | 112 UCAS tariff points
Considered with one A-level or an equivalent level 3 qualification
Either the BTEC level 3 National Foundation Diploma must be in Sport and Physical Activity, Applied Science or Health and Social Care or the accompanying A-level / level 3 equivalent must be in Biology, Human Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Psychology or Physical Education |
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| Pearson BTEC Subsidiary Diploma (QCF) | Not accepted |
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| Pearson BTEC Certificate (QCF) | Not accepted |
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| 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 a Sport, Health or Science subject at Higher level or above |
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| International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme | 28 points | Obtain a minimum of 28 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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| Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015) | Not accepted |
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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 112 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 Sport, Health or a Science subject 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 C/4 or above must include Mathematics, English language and Double Science. Level 2 equivalent qualifications (e.g. Functional Skills) are not accepted.
Acceptable level 2 Mathematics, English language and Double Science subject:-
Scottish National 5
Scottish Intermediate 2
Scottish Credit Standard Grade - Five subjects at grade 2 or above
• 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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| HNC (BTEC) | P | Pass with 120 credits at level 4
Must be in a Sport or Science related subject |
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| HND (BTEC) | Pass with 120 credits at level 4 and 120 credits at level 5
Must be in a Sport or Science related subject |
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| OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma | DMM | Must be in Biology, Sport, Applied Science or Health subject |
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| OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma | 112 UCAS points
Considered with one A-level or an equivalent level 3 qualification
Either the OCR Level 3 Cambridge Technical Diploma must be in Biology, Sport, Applied Science or Health subject or the accompanying A-level / level 3 equivalent must be in Biology, Human Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Psychology or Physical Education |
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| OCR Cambridge Technical Subsidiary Diploma | 112 UCAS points
Considered with one A-level or an equivalent level 3 qualification
Either the OCR Level 3 Cambridge Technical Foundation Diploma must be in Biology, Sport, Applied Science or Health subject or the accompanying A-level / level 3 equivalent must be in Biology, Human Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Psychology or Physical Education |
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| OCR Cambridge Technical Introductory Diploma | Not accepted |
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