Please note that A-level General Studies, Critical Thinking, Thinking Skills and Global Perspectives are not accepted by King's as one of your A levels.
Must include AB (in any order) in at least two from: Biology/Human Biology, Chemistry, Psychology, Physics, Sociology, Physical Education, Mathematics. Also, all applicants must obtain a minimum of 8 GCSEs at grade 6/B or above including Science, English and Mathematics.
NOTE: If you are taking linear A levels in England, you will be required to pass the practical endorsement in all Science subjects. This is with the exception of private candidates who are unable to take the practical component.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Please see our online prospectus for further details on our BTEC entry requirements.
Access to HE Diploma
D: 33 credits
M: 12 credits
P: 0 creditsAccess to Science Diploma (or similar subject). Selectors will be looking for Distinctions at Level 3 in at least two of Biology/Human Biology, Chemistry, Psychology, Physics, Sociology, Physical Education or Mathematics. 60 credits in total are required.
Also, a minimum of 8 GCSEs at grade 6/B or above including Science, English and Mathematics.
Must be a combination of three Scottish Highers and two Scottish Advanced Highers. We do not count the Higher and Advanced Higher in the same subject.
Scottish Advanced Higher
ABMust be combined with three Scottish Highers. We do not count the Higher and Advanced Higher in the same subject. Must include two subjects at Advanced Higher from Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Physical Education or Mathematics. Standard Credit grade 1 or 2/Intermediate 2/N5 in Mathematics, Biology/Science and English also looked for if not taken at Higher/AH.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
35 points35 points overall or an aggregate score of 17 from three Higher Levels. Must include grade 6 and grade 5 at Higher Level in two of: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Psychology, Sociology, Sports Exercise and Health Science or Mathematics.
Notes: The total point score of 35 includes TOK/EE.
IB students studying the new Maths curriculum would be required to study either Analysis and Approaches or Applications and Interpretation at Higher Level if using Maths to meet the subject requirement.
GCSE/IGCSE English, Mathematics and Science requirement can be met via IB Standard Level/Middle Years grade 5, if not studied/studying at Higher Level.
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
H1, H2, H2, H2, H2, H2Must include at least two from: Biology/Human Biology, Chemistry, Psychology, Physics, Sociology, Physical Education, Mathematics.
Leaving Certificate - Ordinary Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
Not acceptedCambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal
D3, D3, M2Please note that Global Perspectives is not accepted by King’s as one of your Pre-U Principal subjects. Combinations of Pre-U principal subjects and other qualifications (such as A-levels) will be considered. Must include two subjects from Biology (or Human Biology), Chemistry, Psychology, Physics, Sociology, Physical Education, or Mathematics. Biology is a preferred subject. Also, a minimum of 8 GCSEs at grade 6/B or above including Science, English and Mathematics.
GCSE/National 4/National 5
All applicants must obtain or have obtained a minimum of 8 GCSEs at grade 6/B or above including Science, English and Mathematics.
Required subjects: two from: Biology/Human Biology, Chemistry, Psychology, Physics, Sociology, Physical Education, Mathematics
Preferred subjects: Biology