Entry requirements
UCAS Tariff
104 - 120 points104-120 from a minimum of 2 A Levels
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
DMMDMM (112 UCAS Tariff Points)
Pass in Access course with 60 credits overall including 45 Level 3 credits passed with a minimum of Merit, or 102-118 UCAS Tariff points with any combination of Distinction, Merit or Pass Grades
104-120 UCAS Tariff Points from a minimum of 4 Scottish Highers
Accepted when studied alongside other Level 3 qualifications
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
D*D (104 UCAS Tariff Points)
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Foundation Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
This qualification is considered as part of the overall tariff (104-120 UCAS Tariff Points)
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)
This qualification is considered as part of the overall tariff (104-120 UCAS Tariff Points)
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)
This qualification is considered as part of the overall tariff (104-120 UCAS Tariff Points)
Pearson BTEC Extended Diploma (QCF)
DMMPearson BTEC Diploma (QCF)
D*D*Pearson BTEC 90-Credit Diploma (QCF)
This qualification is accepted when taken alongside other qualifications.
Pearson BTEC Subsidiary Diploma (QCF)
This qualification is considered as part of the overall tariff (104-120 UCAS Tariff Points)
Pearson BTEC Certificate (QCF)
This qualification is accepted when taken alongside other qualifications.
104-120 UCAS Tariff Points from a minimum of 2 Scottish Advanced Highers
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
28 - 31 pointsWelsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (last awarded Summer 2024)
This qualification is considered as part of the overall tariff (104-120 UCAS Tariff Points)
This qualification is considered as part of the overall tariff (104-120 UCAS Tariff Points)
OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma
DMMOCR Cambridge Technical Diploma
D*DOCR Cambridge Technical Foundation Diploma
This qualification is accepted when taken alongside other qualifications.
OCR Cambridge Technical Introductory Diploma
This qualification is considered as part of the overall tariff (104-120 UCAS Tariff Points)
OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate
This qualification is accepted when taken alongside other qualifications.
OCR Cambridge Technical Certificate
This qualification is accepted when taken alongside other qualifications.
Find out more about qualification requirements for this course.
English language requirements
| Test | Grade | Additional details |
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| IELTS (Academic) | 6 | with a minimum of 5.5 in each of the four components |
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| TOEFL (iBT) | 80 | with a minimum of 20 in each individual component |
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Solent University can also accept the following English Language Test: Duolingo English Language Test 115 overall with a minimum of 95 in each component. All international applicants need to be aware that the English language requirements to attend Solent University, and the English language requirements to obtain a visa from the Home Office, may be different. This means that if you meet the Solent University language requirement to gain a place on the course, you may still have to meet additional requirements to be granted with a visa by the Home Office. We strongly advise all applicants to visit the Home Office website which outlines all the requirements for a successful visa application and to take a look at this PDF document which outlines both Solent University and Home Office requirements for a number of language tests.
Course Entry Statement - 2025/26https://www.solent.ac.uk/documents/courses/course-entry-requirements.pdf
Contextual admissions
We understand that each student is unique. At Solent we encourage individuality and have adopted a balanced approach to Admissions, by considering exam results alongside portfolios / interviews or auditions.
Our contextual offer scheme allows offers below our standard academic entry criteria to those who have faced challenges which has impacted their performance and predicted higher grades, by taking into account additional selection criteria such as a strong portfolio, interview or audition.
Learn more on the Southampton, Solent University website
Historical entry grades data
This section shows the range of grades that students who received offers were previously accepted on to this course with (learn more).
It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place.
Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.
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