You usually need to have a minimum of five qualifications:

• at least two of these should be full A2 levels (or equivalent level 3 qualifications)
• at least one of these should be GCSE English Language at Grade C or above (or equivalent).

There may be additional requirements for individual courses – these are listed under each course in the online prospectus.

In addition to the above, your other qualifications may carry UCAS tariff points which may contribute to the total number of points required to meet an offer, the details of which will be included in any offer made.

Make sure that you declare all of your qualifications on your UCAS application, this is the only way that we can consider them.

These include

• A Levels
• AS Levels
• BTEC Nationals (including Early Years)
• Progression/Advanced Diplomas
• Accredited Access Course
• Advanced Welsh Baccalaureate (WBQ)
• Scottish Highers and Advanced Higher
• Irish Leaving Certificate
• Cache Diploma
• Key Skills

They all carry different levels of points, see UCAS tariff for more information.

Recognised Level 3 qualifications include the Higher National Certificate/Diploma, European/International Baccalaureate and overseas equivalent qualifications.