Zoology

Including Biology and preferably another science or science-related subject. If Biology is the only science subject, then an A grade is required. Critical Thinking and General Studies are excluded.

We accept the following:

● Science: Biology, Human Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics.
● Science-related: Computing, Environmental Science, Food Science, Geography, Geology, PE, Psychology, Statistics.

Applicants taking a science A-level (in England) will be required to achieve a pass in the practical element in addition to the standard A-level grade requirement.

When an applicant is taking any of the following:

● Extended Project Qualification (EPQ)
● Cambridge International Project Qualification (Cambridge IPQ)
● Core Maths (if A-level Maths or Further Maths isn't studied as a full A-level)
● AS Maths (if A-level Maths or Further Maths isn't studied as a full A-level)
● Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate

It will be considered alongside A-levels and may attract an alternative offer in addition to the standard offer. If you are taking A-levels, this would be a one grade drop from the standard offer. For example, an A in one of the above qualifications with ABB at A-level (BSc applicants).

GCSE: Grade 6 (B) or above at GCSE Maths and Grade 4 (C) or above at GCSE English. The Faculty of Biological Sciences will accept Level 2 Functional Skills as equivalent to C/4 in GCSE English.

Pass 60 credits overall with 45 credits at Level 3, graded at D39M6P0, including distinctions in Biology and Mathematics or Chemistry.

Accept Access courses in Applied Science and Science. Will also consider (depending on subject content):
• biochemical sciences
• biological and environmental science
• biological and health science
• biological sciences
• biosciences
• combined sciences
• environmental science
• life and biological science
• life science
• medical and health science professions
• natural sciences
• physical & natural sciences.

Five Highers AABBB, with AB in two Advanced Highers

Including Biology and preferably another science or science-related subject. General Studies and Critical Thinking are excluded.

● Science subjects include: Biology, Human Biology, Chemistry, Maths and Physics.
● Science-related subjects include: Computing, Environmental Science, Geography, Geology, PE, Psychology, Science in Society, Statistics, Food Science and Use of Maths.

Scottish Higher: Scottish Highers not accepted on their own.

Applicants offering an EPQ or IPQ qualification will receive a standard offer, as shown above, plus an alternative offer. The alternative offer would be ABB plus grade A in EPQ / IPQ. Subject specific requirements are still valid.

31 overall with 6,6,5 at Higher Level, including Biology and preferably another science or science-related subject. If Biology is the only science at Higher Level, a 6 will be required.

BTEC Extended Diploma entry requirements: DDM plus A/B in A-level Biology. If the BTEC subject is Applied Science, applicants can have A-level Mathematics, Chemistry or Physics instead. (Other BTEC subjects may be considered alongside a science A-level).

BTEC Diploma entry requirements: DD plus A/B in A-level Biology. If the BTEC subject is Applied Science, applicants can have A-level Mathematics, Chemistry or Physics instead. (Other BTEC subjects may be considered alongside a science A-level).

Applicants with BTEC Extended Certificate/Subsidiary Diploma qualifications must normally have A/B in at least two A-levels and at least one of these should be Biology.

Including H2 in Biology and preferably another science or science-related subject at Higher Level.

Including Biology and preferably another science or science-related subject. If Biology is the only science subject, then a D3 grade will be required. Global Perspectives excluded.

When an applicant is taking Global Perspectives, this can be considered alongside Pre-U subjects and may attract an alternative offer in addition to the standard offer. This would be D3/M1/M1 and grade D3 in Global Perspectives.