AAB including Biology or PE or Sport Science and the Active Leisure Industry.
For applicants studying A levels with English exam boards: Where a science has been taken at A level (Chemistry, Biology, Geology or Physics), a pass in the Science practical of each subject will be required.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
DDDBTEC Nationals are considered in addition to 6 GCSEs grades A* – B or level 6, which must include English Language, Maths and two Science subjects from the following: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, PE, Core Science, Additional Science and Dual Science Award. Please note that Applied GCSEs will not be considered.
BTEC National Extended Certificate
We will accept one subject at a minimum of Distinction. This must be accompanied by two A2 subjects at grade A and B. The A2 subjects must include Biology, PE or Sport Science and the Active Leisure Industry. In total between the two qualifications, 3 separate subjects must be taken.
BTEC National Diploma
We will only accept in Sport and Exercise Science at grade DD plus one accompanying A2 subject at grade A. Applicants presenting with a BTEC National Diploma in Health and Social Care will be considered at grade DD and must also have an A level in Biology, PE or Sports Science and the active leisure industry at grade A. Across the two qualifications, two separate subjects must be taken.
BTEC National Extended Diploma
Will be accepted in Health and Social Care or Sport and Exercise Science at grade DDD.
Access to HE Diploma
D: 36 credits
M: 9 creditsPass relevant Access to HE Diploma with 45 Level 3 credits with 36 at Distinction and 9 at Merit with 15 of the Biology/Human Physiology modules passed at Distinction.
Applicants must also have 5 GCSEs at a minimum of Grade C (Level 5) including English language, Mathematics and Science (in either Biology, Chemistry or Physics).
A minimum of grades AAABB in Higher level plus AB at Advanced Higher level from a combination of Higher levels and advanced Higher levels with at least one Advanced Higher level Science subject at grade A from the following: to include Biology or PE at Grade A. .Consideration will only be given to Advanced Highers in different subjects to those of Highers.
Scottish Advanced Higher
ABA minimum of grades AAABB in Higher level plus AB at Advanced Higher level from a combination of Higher levels and advanced Higher levels with at least one Advanced Higher level Science subject at grade A from the following: to include Biology or PE at Grade A. .Consideration will only be given to Advanced Highers in different subjects to those of Highers.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
34 points34 points overall with no score less than 4 including Biology or Sport, Exercise and Health Science at Higher Level or pass the IB Diploma plus 6,6,5 in 3 HL subjects including Biology or ‘Sport, Exercise and Health Science’
Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (last awarded Summer 2024)
BB in the Welsh Baccalaureate, plus grades AA at A level to include Biology or PE.
A level grades ABB with a grade A in the EPQ.
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
H1, H1, H2, H2, H2, H36 Higher Level subjects to be gained at a single sitting including English and Maths. 2 subjects at H1 grade to include either Biology or PE. Plus 3 subjects at H2 grade and one subject at H3 grade.
GCSE/National 4/National 5
A minimum of five GCSEs at grade 9-5 (A*-B) including maths, English language and a science.
T levels in Health is accepted with an overall grade of D (distinction) to include an A grade in the core.