Entry requirements
Including A level grade B in Music or ABRSM Grade 8 in Music Theory at Pass and A level in the relevant language at grade B for entry to advanced language; (no subject requirement for entry to beginners' language).
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
DDDBTEC must be in Music, or must be taking A Level Music or have ABRSM Grade 8.
A level in the relevant language at grade B for entry to advanced language; (no subject requirement for entry to beginners' language).
Not acceptable without A level grade B in Music or ABRSM Grade 8 in Music Theory at Pass.
with A at Advanced Higher in Music
Scottish Advanced Higher
ABBwith A in Music
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
32 points32 points overall with no score less than 4 and including 5 in HL Music or pass the IB Diploma plus 6,5,5 in 3 HL subjects including Music.
WJEC Level 3 Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales
BB in the Welsh Baccalaureate plus AB at A Level to include Music or ABRSM Music Theory grade 8.
Applicants who offer the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) and meet our offer criteria will be made the standard offer, plus an alternative offer. This will be at one A Level grade lower plus a grade B in the EPQ, for example the offer would be ABB or BBB plus B in the EPQ.
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
H1, H2, H2, H2, H3, H3including Music at H2 and including the relevant language at H2 for entry to advanced language; (no subject requirement for entry to beginners' language).
GCSE/National 4/National 5
GCSE Mathematics and English at grade 4/C required. Applicants with equivalent qualifications or who do not meet these GCSE requirements will be considered on an individual basis according to their circumstances.
Contextual admissions
The University of Liverpool is committed to supporting talented applicants from all backgrounds to succeed. One of the ways we support students and fair access to higher education is through making reduced offers as part of our contextual admissions strategy, the Liverpool Scholars programme, Realising Opportunities national collaboration of universities and Sutton Trust Pathways. Additional consideration may be given to applicants with disrupted education or extenuating circumstances.
Learn more on the University of Liverpool website
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