Entry requirements
Biology is required. General Studies is excluded.
Biology is required. General Studies is excluded. We take all aspects of an application into consideration. Combinations with other listed qualifications are acceptable and others not listed may also be acceptable – please contact enquiries@southwales.ac.uk.
Please note that A Level Chemistry is also required if you are considering applying to Cardiff Medical School after studying at USW
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
DDMA relevant subject is required which includes Biology modules.
Access to HE Diploma
D: 24 credits
M: 18 credits
P: 3 creditsAn Access to Science or Mathematics is required with 18 distinctions to come from Biology modules. We take all aspects of an application into consideration. Combinations of credits amounting to the same tariff points are acceptable – if you have any questions please contact enquiries@southwales.ac.uk.
Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (last awarded Summer 2024)
A* - BWe accept the Advanced Welsh Baccalaureate Diploma in lieu of a third subject. Biology is required. General Studies is excluded.
Passing the T Level with Merit (C or above in the Core), providing Biology subject content meets A Level criteria.
Chemistry is required if applicant intends to apply to Cardiff Medical School after USW and current T Levels do not cover sufficient Chemistry.
GCSEs: For entry to this course the University normally requires a minimum 5 GCSEs including Mathematics/Numeracy and English at Grade C or Grade 4 or above, or their equivalent, but consideration is given to individual circumstances.
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However, if looking to progress to graduate entry medicine at university after completing your degree with us, we would advise you to check their entry criteria as the GCSE/IELTS requirement could be higher and you would be expected to meet these requirements irrespective of your degree or any level 3 qualifications/results you have achieved.
Other: You will also need an enhanced DBS check.
Find out more about qualification requirements for this course.
Additional entry requirements
- Criminal records declaration (DBS/Disclosure Scotland)
- A satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check is required (additional cost applies). Applicants who have identified that they have a conviction will, in the first instance, be contacted by the University to complete a self-disclosure form. Applicants who are successful in their application and who are offered a place which they then accept, will be contacted three months prior to enrolment (where possible) with details of the University’s online DBS service. Full details are available on the University website and, if applicants have any questions regarding their DBS, they should contact the Enquiries and Admissions Team at dbsenquiries@southwales.ac.uk.
- Interview
- An interview is required for this course. Those applying will be provided with further details if successful at the initial selection stage. All interviews take place at our Glyntaff Campus.
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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