| UCAS Tariff | 120 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 | A maximum of three subjects are considered. Other 6-unit qualifications can be considered in lieu of one or two A-level subjects. |
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| Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) | DDM |
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| Access to HE Diploma | 60 credits overall - 15 credits at level 2 and 45 credits at level 3.
GCSE mathematics and English language at grade C or above or equiivalent qualifications must be offered. GCSE science is not required for Access students. |
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| Scottish Higher | CC | Maximum of three Advanced Highers can be considered together. |
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| AS | AA - CC | Must be in different subjects to the A levels (and only if applicant is holding at least two A levels). |
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| Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) | D*D* | Can be offered along with either one A-level, 2 AS-levels or one BTEC Subsidiary Diploma/ OCR Cambridge Technical Introductory Diploma qualification to achieve a minimum of 120 tariff points. |
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| Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016) | Must be offered along with either two A-levels, two BTEC Subsidiary Diplomas/ OCR Cambridge Technical Introductory Diplomas or a BTEC 12-unit National Diploma/ OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma to achieve a minimum of 112 tariff points |
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| Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (first teaching from September 2016) | Not accepted |
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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). |
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| International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme | 30 points | overall. Students who do not complete the IB Diploma will be considered on the basis of their IB Certificates and alongside other acceptable level 3 qualifications to meet 120 UCAS Tariff Points. Those completing the IB Certificates will require a total of 15 points or above from three Higher Level Subjects
"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) Group A English Group A - Grade 4 or above,
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English Group B - Grade 5 from the IB will be accepted. |
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| Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015) | grade B plus grades BB at A-Level (or equivalent qualifications). Must be offered along with either two A-levels (grades B and B), two 6-unit BTEC Subsidiary Diplomas/ OCR OCR Cambridge Technical Introductory Diplomas (grades D and M) or a BTEC 12-unit National Diploma/ OCR OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma (grades DM). |
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| Extended Project | Must be in a topic related to the degree subject being applied for.
Can be considered along with a GCE AS-level plus either two A-levels, two 6-unit BTEC Subsidiary Diplomas/ OCR Cambridge Technical Introductory Diplomas or a BTEC 12-unit National Diploma/ OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma. |
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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 four 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 H5/D1). |
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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 | Considered in combination with other acceptable level 3 qualifications. |
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| GCSE/National 4/National 5 | GCSE English Language and Maths grade 4 or above or equivalents.
Must have been achieved at the point of enrolment. Equivalent qualifications can be considered in lieu of GCSE subjects as long as the required subjects are covered.
Considered in lieu of GCSE Mathematics and/or English Language at grade C/4. Must have been achieved at the point of enrolment.
- City and Guilds Level 2 Certificates in Adult Numeracy/ Adult Literacy
- Functional Skills/ Essential Skills level 2 Maths and English
- Key Skills level 2 Application of Number and Communication |
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| HNC (BTEC) | D | Overall Distinction profile Must be in a related subject.
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. |
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| HND (BTEC) | D | Overall Distinction profile Must be in a related subject.
May be considered for advanced entry onto the third year of the degree. Subject to satisfactory comparability of modular content at levels 4 and 5. A transcript will be required |
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| OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma | DMM |
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| OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma | D*D* | Must be offered along with either one A-level, 2 AS-levels or one BTEC Subsidiary Diploma/ OCR Cambridge Technical Introductory Diploma qualification. |
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| OCR Cambridge Technical Introductory Diploma | D | Must be offered along with either two A-levels (grades B and C), two 6-unit BTEC Subsidiary Diplomas/ OCR OCR Cambridge Technical Introductory Diplomas (grades D and M) or a BTEC 12-unit National Diploma/ OCR OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma (grades DM). |
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| OCR Cambridge Technical Certificate | Not accepted |
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